04th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090020212 | SMART COMPOSITES AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - Devices, systems, and methods for monitoring the condition of components, such as components of airframes, and in particular devices, methods, and systems for detecting faults and warning of faults in components using transmission mechanisms, such as optically or electrically conductive material incorporated in the construction of the components, added to a laminate material. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020213 | SILICONE RUBBER COMPOSITION FOR SEALING STITCHED AIR BAG - A silicone rubber composition for sealing a stitched air bag, wherein the composition exhibits excellent adhesion to cured silicone rubber. A silicone rubber composition for sealing a stitched air bag, in which the composition is used as a sealing material at those sections of a silicone rubber-treated base fabric that are superimposed with the treated surfaces facing each other and then stitched together to form a bag shape during formation of the air bag, and comprises:
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20090020214 | Thermosetting Adhesive - A thermosetting adhesive is configured to include a photoradical generator which generates radicals from irradiation of active energy rays in a thermosetting insulating adhesive component. In a repair method when this thermosetting adhesive is used, a cured matter of the thermosetting adhesive is made soluble or swellable in a predetermined solvent by irradiating the cured matter with active energy rays from the substrate side or the electronic component side prior to separating the electronic component from the substrate, and the cured matter is removed using such solvent. Alternatively, the cured matter of the thermosetting adhesive is made soluble or swellable in a predetermined solvent by irradiating the cured matter with active energy rays after the electronic component has been separated from the substrate, and the cured matter is removed using such solvent. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020215 | Optical Coatings With Narrow Conductive Lines - Conductive micro traces ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020216 | Method Of Making Tailored Core Laminated Sheet Metal - A method for laminating metal sheets together with a first polymer selected for its adhesive characteristics and a second polymer selected for its viscoelastic characteristics. One of the first sheets of metal or second sheets of metal is fed across a first engraved roller having recesses that carry the first polymer and deposit the first polymer onto only selected regions of the sheet of metal. One of the first and second sheets of metal is across a second engraved roller having recesses that carry the second polymer and deposit the second polymer onto only selected regions of the sheet of metal. And then the first and second sheets of metal are married together so that the first polymer and the second polymer are engaged between the first and second sheets in different regions, and the polymers are cured to thereby attach the sheets together as a laminated metal sheet. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020217 | Process for Making Swaged Lighting Holes in Planar Areas of Preimpregnated Composite Parts - The invention relates to a process for making swaged lighting holes ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020218 | METHOD OF REINFORCING FIBER MAT FOR BUILDING INSULATION - Reinforced fiber insulation is formed by depositing a mixture of textile fiber segments and rotary and/or flame attenuated segments on a surface, mixing a binder with the fibers, and heating the binder to join the fibers together. The low cost process provides a mixed fiber insulation product with improved strength after compression. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020219 | Process and Tooling for Lining Molds of Curved Pieces - The invention relates to a process and tooling for the lining of molds for curved pieces, the process comprising the application of a lining ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020220 | Method for producing a functional member having no base material - A method for manufacturing a thin functional member having no base material, which exhibits a special function and is free from curling caused by the base material. The method includes the following steps (1) to (4): (1) filling a functional layer comprising an ionizing radiation curable resin between a base material and a mold having a predetermined concavo-convex pattern, (2) irradiating the filled functional layer with ionizing radiation to half-cure the functional layer, and then delaminating the functional layer and the base material from the mold, (3) adhering an adhesive sheet to a part of the functional layer, and delaminating the functional layer from the base material starting from a portion to which the adhesive sheet is adhered, and (4) irradiating the functional layer with ionizing radiation again to further cure the functional layer. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020221 | Method for Producing Self-Assembled Construction | 2009-01-22 |
20090020222 | ADHESION DEVICE FOR APPLYING AND RELEASING BIOMIMETIC MICROSTRUCTURE ADHESIVE FROM A CONTACT SURFACE - An adhesion device is configured as a BMA “applicator” made up of three parts: an anchor portion; a peeler layer; and a “biomimetic microstructure adhesive” (BMA) portion. The anchor portion has one side affixed to a part of an object to be releasably adhered to a surface. The peeler layer has an inwardly facing side thereof affixed to the other side of the anchor portion. The BMA portion is affixed to an outward side of the peeler layer with its setae facing outwardly towards the surface to be adhered to. The anchor portion is affixed to the peeler layer at a position offset from the position at which the BMA portion is affixed, so that the object may be releasably detached from adhesion with the surface by pulling away at an angle to the surface and pulling on only an initial set of setae of the BMA portion proximate to the offset position of the anchor portion. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020223 | Method and Device for the Multi-lane Application of Labels - A method and device for the multi-lane and multi-row application of labels on articles such as packages or the like, which are guided in parallel lanes, in which the labels are dispensed from a backing film by a label dispenser, taken up by a conveyor belt, which is guided transversely over the lanes and transferred by a transfer device from the conveyor belt onto the articles. The labels are transferred in consecutive rows from the conveyor belt to a section of a transfer belt which extends transversely to the conveyor belt over and beyond the lanes, until a set with a specified number of label rows on this transfer belt section is completed and the transfer belt, during an advance of the lanes, is driven to dispense the set of label rows onto the articles. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020224 | HEAT SEALABLE COMPOSITE WRAP MATERIAL - Composite wrap materials for use as a protective covering in a variety of applications, and methods of making the composite wrap materials. More particularly, the invention relates to composite wrap materials used for packaging paper products. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020225 | AUTOADHESIVE - The use of a composition of low or no tack at 20° C. as an adhesive that can be adhered to itself (referred to below for short as an autoadhesive). | 2009-01-22 |
20090020226 | Etching Apparatus - An etching apparatus includes: an etching chamber; a piping unit disposed in an upper portion of the etching chamber and including a plurality of nozzles via which an etchant is sprayed; a substrate mask disposed below the piping unit; and a transfer unit disposed below the substrate mask and used to transfer a substrate. The substrate mask interposed between the piping unit including the nozzles and the substrate has a mesh structure or a plurality of holes or slits. Thus, the generation of microbubbles can be prevented during a wet etching process so that a thin layer formed on the substrate can be etched at a uniform etch rate. Also, a lift unit having a fixing unit may be disposed on a lateral surface of the substrate mask. The lift unit moves the substrate mask up and down so as to obtain a uniform etch rate. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020227 | Vacuum processing apparatus for semiconductor fabrication apparatus - A vacuum processing apparatus includes a vacuum processing chamber, a high-vacuum exhaust pump for exhausting the vacuum processing chamber in vacuum, a low-vacuum exhaust pump connected to the downstream side of the high-vacuum exhaust pump, a lower electrode having mounted thereon a substrate to be processed, and a cooling gas supply unit for supplying the cooling gas between the substrate and the lower electrode. The cooling gas supply unit includes a cooling gas supply system and a cooling gas supply line. The cooling gas supply line is connected, through a first waste gas valve, to a waste gas line for exhausting the cooling gas. The waste gas line is connected just above the high-vacuum exhaust pump through a second waste gas valve, and to the exhaust gas line between the high-vacuum exhaust pump and the low-vacuum exhaust pump through a third waste gas valve. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020228 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PLASMA GENERATION CHAMBER - A plasma processing apparatus comprises a processing chamber having installed therein a stage upon which a wafer W is placed and a plasma generation chamber communicating with the processing chamber. The plasma generation chamber includes a reaction container having a tubular side wall, a coil wound around the side wall, to which a specific level of high-frequency power is applied, and a film coating covering the outer surface of the side wall. The film coating is a thin film that blocks ultraviolet light originating from the plasma generated inside the reaction container and is constituted of an insulating material with a heat resisting property. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020229 | SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP BONDING APPARATUS - A semiconductor chip bonding apparatus maintains a semiconductor chip a parallel state with a lead frame when applying a bonding load. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020230 | Hand-held electric sealer with dual heads - A hand-held electric sealer with dual heads includes a seat, a sealing module, a press cover, a supporting casing, and a battery cover. The seat has a central engaging rod and a first replacement element. The sealing module can be attached to, or detached from, the seat. The press cover includes a central engaging piece, a heat insulation block, and a second replacement element. Through engagement of the central engaging piece with the central engaging rod, the press cover can be selectively swung to press the heat insulation block against the sealing module, or to press the second replacement element against the first replacement element. The first replacement element and the second replacement element can be substituted with an appropriate module element upon demand on various functions. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020231 | DEVICE FOR TRUING AND REGULATING THE TENSION OF SPOKED RUNNING WHEELS - A device for truing and regulating the tension of spoked running wheels includes a support device for stationarily clamping the hub of the running wheel, a measuring device for determining the lateral and top eccentricity of the rim, a device for fixing a motor-driven nipple wrench to the spoke nipple, a device for manually adjusting spoke tension. The hub of the running wheel is clamped for measuring symmetrical to the axial radial plane; both lateral and top eccentricity and rim anomalies on the same radial rim segment can be read out directly and electronically with or without the tires fitted. A wrench can be installed in existing devices; and is suitable for manual and motor-driven applications. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020232 | CONTAINMENT EXTENSION AND PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A mobile waste processing system and method is disclosed for processing materials in a tank, typically an underground storage tank. A mobile fluid processing module is disposed adjacent to or over the tank, and sealingly connected to the tank through a tank riser. Support equipment, which may include an electric power module, a chiller module, a heating module, and a control and monitor module, are disposed a distance from the processing module, and connected thereto. A pump and optionally a dispersal nozzle are deployed from the processing module into the tank, and effluent is extracted for processing. The processing trailer includes effluent processing equipment such as an evaporator and demister, condenser, vacuum pump, and interim storage tank. The effluent is processed, and at least a portion is removed. Some of the processed effluent may be returned to the tank. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020233 | AUTOMATED SHADE CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM - This invention generally relates to automated shade systems. An automated shade system comprises one or more motorized window coverings, sensors, and controllers that use one or more algorithms to control operation of the automated shade control system. These algorithms may include information such as: 3-D models of a building and surrounding structures; shadow information; lighting and radiation information; ASHRAE clear sky algorithms; log information related to manual overrides; occupant preference information; motion information; real-time sky conditions; solar radiation on a building; a total foot-candle load on a structure; brightness overrides; actual and/or calculated BTU load; time-of-year information; and microclimate analysis. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020234 | SLIDING SCREEN DOOR - The present invention is constructed such that in a sliding screen door in which a net is formed to be capable of expansion and contraction by being alternately folded back in a reverse direction, and is formed to be capable of freely opening and closing by horizontal pulling, a net guide for guiding the aforementioned net is formed to be able to form the net guide into a straight line-shape in a condition of being led out from a frame member, and a movement of a net-holding member that follows the net guide is made smooth, and many of the guiding elements form the net guide | 2009-01-22 |
20090020235 | ROMAN SHADE - Upper ends of the first fabric and the second fabric are attached to the head rail, respectively, and the first lift code and the second lift code suspended from the head rail in a liftable manner are coupled to the first fabric and the second fabric, respectively. The first lift code is routed into a rear side of the first fabric and the second lift code is routed into a rear side of the second fabric so as to come over an upper end of the second fabric. An extension member is provided so as to extend downwardly along with a lower edge of a rear portion of the head rail, and the upper end of the second fabric is attached to a front surface of the extension member. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020236 | Shading roller blind having a roller blind lock - The invention relates to a shading roller blind for a motor vehicle window, with a flexible sheetlike structure ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020237 | Two-motor drive arrangement for a roller curtain - A drive arrangement for a roller curtain covering an opening defined by a frame includes a drum mounted horizontally across one side of the opening, a pair of hollow drive shafts fixed against rotation in opposite ends of the drum, and a pair of coaxial tension shaft portions fixed to the frame and received through respective hollow drive shafts. At least one coil spring is associated with each tension shaft portion, each spring having a first end fixed to a tension shaft portion and a second end fixed to the drum. A pair of drive motors are operatively connected to respective hollow drive shafts for synchronously rotating the drive shafts in order to coil a roller curtain on the drum. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020238 | Single Piece Spacer Support - A novel spacer support for attachment of chain sprockets of dead axle rollup doors. The spacer support is comprised of three spacer tubes and a support member. The spacer tubes and the support member are all formed as a unitary part. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020239 | Self-raising window covering - The present invention relates to a self-raising window covering and a control mechanism for the window covering. In particular, the window covering includes a drive unit, such as constant force spring, that is adapted to apply a substantially constant rotational force on the drive axle. A cord winding assembly is coaxially mounted on the drive axle, and includes at least one winding drum operatively connected to a second end of the raising cord and having a tapered portion, as well as a rotatable positioning member for moving the cord winding assembly laterally along the drive axle upon rotation of the positioning member. The cord winding assembly is adapted to translate the rotational force on the drive axle to a raising force on the raising cord, wherein the raising force is greater than a downward force exerted by the shade element and bottom rail throughout the range of opening and closing. A clutch member or locking member is also operatively connected with the axle and adapted to releasably lock the drive axle in a desired position. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020240 | Operation wand assembly for curtains - An operation wand assembly for curtains includes a transverse bar connected to a lower end of the curtain and two end members are connected to two ends of the transverse bar. One of the end members includes a hook extending therefrom. An operation wand has an end pivotably connected to the transverse bar so that when pulling/pushing the operation wand, the curtain is lowered/lifted. The operation wand can be removably positioned in the hook and does not affect by wind. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020241 | PORTABLE BALLISTICS BARRIER - A barrier comprising a body member. The body member has a first side, a second side, a front side, a rear side, and one or more cavities within the body member. The body member further has a first overlap portion and a second overlap portion. The first overlap portion extends from the first side adjacent to the front side and spaced apart from the rear side. The second overlap portion extends from the second side adjacent to the rear side and spaced apart from the second side. The second overlap portion is shaped to mate in an overlapping manner with the first overlap portion of an adjacent body member. A barrier wall comprising two or more barriers is also disclosed. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020242 | DEVICE FOR SEPARATING REGIONS OF A SPACE | 2009-01-22 |
20090020243 | Use of Cyclodextrins for Reducing Deposits During Paper Production - The present invention relates to a method for preventing or reducing deposits in pulp and paper making processes by including a cyclodextrin during or after pulp formation in an amount effective for preventing or reducing the deposits. Optionally the cyclodextrin comprising the deposit is subsequently separated from the pulp. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020244 | IMPREGNATION VESSEL WITH CONVERGENCE SIDE RELIEF AND METHOD FOR HEAT INJECTION AT CONVERGENCE - An impregnation vessel including: a vessel container including an upper inlet to receive cellulosic material; a lower discharge port to discharge the cellulosic material from a discharge section of the vessel container; a convergence section internal to the vessel through which passes a flow of the cellulosic material in the vessel; a cavity between an internal wall of the vessel and the convergence section, wherein the cavity has a lower opening to the cellulosic material in the vessel and an upper section shielded from the flow of cellulosic material in the vessel, and an input port in the vessel and opening to the cavity, wherein the input port is connectable to a source of hot liquid to be added to the cellulosic material in the vessel. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020245 | SECURITY PAPER OR SPECIAL PAPER INCORPORATING HIGH RESISTANCE SYNTHETIC ELEMENTS AND A PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING SAID PAPERS - It consists in performing a security paper or special paper incorporating pigments within the paste of the synthetic element itself during its manufacture, providing pigment properties to said synthetic element, the pigments being protected from the attack of physical and chemical agents by the synthetic element itself. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020246 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MECHANICAL PULP FROM CORNSTALK CELLULOSE - The present invention relates to a manufacturing method of mechanical pulp from stalks of corn, an annual plant, by adding a digesting agent and, prior to, during or following addition of the digesting agent, completely separating fibrous material from the cornstalks by mechanical refining. The method of the present invention comprises: (1) a first digesting process of adding 0.5-5 parts by weight of a digesting agent selected from caustic soda, sodium carbonate, sodium sulfite, sodium bisulfite, sodium sulfide, sodium oxide and sodium sulfate, or a digesting agent selected from a mixture of more than one of each to 100 parts by weight of crushed cornstalks, and of separating and digesting the solid substance after impregnating of the mixture; (2) a second digesting process of adding 5-10 parts by weight of more digesting agent to the digested solid substance obtained from the first digesting process, and of separating and digesting the solid substance after impregnating of the mixture; and a refining process of separating the solid substance to be digested and refining it mechanically, which is performed prior to, during or following the second digesting process. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020247 | Paper with improved stiffness and bulk and method for making same - The invention provides a three layered reprographic paper having improved strength, stiffness and curl resistance properties, and a method for making same. The paper has a central core layer made largely of cellulose and bulked with a bulking agent such as a diamide salt. A starch-based metered size press coating is pressed on both sides of the core layer, wherein the starch has a high solid content. The coating forms a three layered paper having an I-beam arrangement with high strength outer layers surrounding a low density core. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020248 | Absorbent sheet incorporating regenerated cellulose microfiber - An absorbent paper sheet includes cellulosic papermaking fiber and up to about 75 percent by weight fibrillated regenerated cellulose microfiber which may be regenerated from a cellulosic dope utilizing a tertiary amine N-oxide solvent or selected ionic liquids. Fibrillation of the microfiber is controlled such that it has a reduced coarseness and a reduced freeness as compared with unfibrillated regenerated cellulose microfiber from which it is made and provides at least one of the following attributes to the absorbent sheet: (a) the absorbent sheet exhibits an elevated SAT value and an elevated wet tensile value as compared with a like sheet prepared without fibrillated regenerated cellulose microfiber; (b) the absorbent sheet exhibits an elevated wet/dry CD tensile ratio as compared with a like sheet prepared without fibrillated regenerated cellulose microfiber; (c) the absorbent sheet exhibits a lower GM Break Modulus than a like sheet having like tensile values prepared without fibrillated regenerated cellulose microfiber; or (d) the absorbent sheet exhibits an elevated bulk as compared with a like sheet having like tensile values prepared without fibrillated regenerated cellulose microfiber. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020249 | COATING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ALKYL KETENE DIMERS AND ALKYL SUCCINIC ANHYDRIDES FOR USE IN PAPER MAKING - Additives for paper making are disclosed herein. Specifically, the additives are wax-free alternatives to conventional coatings, including ASA, AKD and optionally an acrylic containing composition. Other additives may be included in the coating, such as cationic particles or compositions. The coatings may be used at a variety of points during the paper making process, including on the calender stack and in the wet end. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020250 | Filled Paper and Method of Manufacturing the Same - There is provided a filled paper containing a coated filler obtained by coating a filler with a acrylamide copolymer (composite PAM) comprising (A) an anionic polysaccharide and (B) a cationic and/or an amphoteric acrylamide copolymer. The composite PAM is obtained, for example, by mixing the component (A) and the component (B). Since the filler is treated with a combination of the components (A) and (B) different from each other in charge properties and structure, suitable coagulation effect can be attained and the coated filler has excellent affinity for pulp slurry. Therefore, even in the case of a highly filled paper, a large paper strengthening effect can be attained by using a small amount of the chemical agent. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020251 | Machine for forming a fibrous web - In a machine for forming a layered fibrous web, at least two different fiber suspensions are led through a head box ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020252 | Press Felt for Papermaking - A press felt comprises a base body, a wet paper web side batt layer, and a press side batt layer. The wet paper web side batt layer includes a web contact side batt layer and a base body side batt layer, the latter being composed of core-in-sheath fibers with a core of high molecular weight nylon with an absolute viscosity of 80 mPa·s or more and a sheath of nylon with a lower melting point than the core. The wet paper web contact side batt layer is made of nylon fibers which are not core-in-sheath fibers. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020253 | Device for Use at Temperatures Above 1000°C or in Molten Steel and Use of the Device - A device is provided for use at temperatures above 1000° C. or in steel melts. The device has a body based on sand, high temperature-resistant hollow balls and/or high temperature-resistant hollow fibers and contains water glass and a cement. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020254 | IN-PLACE COPE MOLDING FOR PRODUCTION OF CAST METAL COMPONENTS - In-Place Cope Molding or “IPCM,” is designed to reduce or eliminate certain inefficiencies present in traditional molding techniques during production of the cope half of a sand mold. IPCM allows the cope half of the mold to be produced on top of the drag half of the mold by use of a separation barrier which supports the sand above the mold cavity in the drag. This method reduces or eliminates parting line flash, and also avoids the need to turn over or otherwise handle the cope, allowing the cope to be made thinner than a traditional cope and allowing for lower material costs. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020255 | Method of changing a match plate in a flaskless molding apparatus for an upper mold and a lower mold - This invention provides a method for changing a match plate in a molding apparatus for a flaskless upper mold and a lower mold, which method allows easy change of the match plate. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020256 | METHOD OF CASTING DAMPED PART WITH INSERT - A method including positioning an insert in a vertical mold including a first mold portion and a second mold portion; and casting a material including a metal around at least a portion of the insert. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020257 | Method and apparatus for production of a cast component - A system for producing cast components from molten metal. One form of the present invention includes a system for the precision pouring of molten metal within a casting mold. The precision pouring system is driven by a pressure differential. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020258 | PLANT FOR PRODUCING METAL STRIP - Plant for the continuous casting of thick slabs, blooms or other similar steel products comprising an ingot mould and a series of containment and guiding rollers placed in the area below the ingot mould on both sides of the cast product, i.e. on the intrados and extrados, respectively. The rollers are arranged on at least three longitudinal rows and all have an axial length shorter that the width of the cast product. The rollers of a central longitudinal row are advantageously staggered with respect to the lateral longitudinal row rollers in such a way as to reduce the surface of the bulges created due to the ferrostatic pressure existing in the liquid core of the product at ingot mould outlet. Furthermore, the pitch between the adjacent rollers is advantageously always of different values so as to not cause the buckling of the bulges with a single frequency. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020259 | Continuous Casting Plant and Method of Operating a Continuous Casting Plant - The invention relates to a continuous casting plant ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020260 | Exhaust heat recovery apparatus - An exhaust heat recovery apparatus includes an evaporator and a condenser. The evaporator and the condenser form an operation medium circuit such that an operation medium circulates through the evaporator and the condenser. The evaporator has tubes and is disposed in a duct part through which an exhaust gas generated from an engine flows. The condenser is disposed in a heated fluid circuit through which a heated fluid flows for heating the heated fluid by condensation of the operation medium. The heated fluid circuit is separate from an engine coolant circuit through which an engine coolant for cooling the engine flows. The evaporator further has a fin between the tubes. The fin is provided with an operation force reducing portion that is capable of reducing an operation force applied to the fin due to a thermal expansion difference between the tubes, which are exposed to the exhaust gas. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020261 | MOTORCYCLE OIL COOLER - An oil cooler for a motorcycle includes a heat exchanger residing within a primary drive between an engine pulley and a clutch pulley. A fan within the primary drive pushes or pulls air through the heat exchanger. The fan may be electrically or mechanically operated and mounted to one of a base plate or a cover plate of the primary drive. Alternatively, the fan may be formed as a mechanical portion of one of the primary drive components. Vectoring blades may assist in directing an air flow within the primary drive to the heat exchanger, and vents may be formed in the cover plate for air intake and/or exhaust. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020262 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE WITH CLIP FOR MOUNTING A FAN TO A HEAT SINK THEREOF - A clip is capable of engaging with a heat sink for securing a fan to the heat sink. The clip includes a mounting plate, a supporting plate, a spring fastener and a spring positioning plate. The supporting plate extends from the mounting plate. The spring fastener extends from the supporting plate and spaced from the mounting plate for pressing the fan toward the heat sink. The spring positioning plate extends from the mounting plate. The mounting plate is horizontally inserted into the heat sink and the spring positioning plate is V-shaped and resiliently engaged in a V-shaped receiving space of the heat sink, thereby securing the clip to the heat sink. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020263 | Cooling Apparatus for Fluid - An apparatus for efficiently cooling the heat of a hot target without enlarging the size of a cooling device or needing either a piping to connect an evaporation portion and a condensation portion or a steam circulation pump. An exoergic-side heat exchanger has a fluid passage for the target fluid, and stores a coolant for cooling the fluid in the fluid passage through heat exchange. An endoergic-side heat exchanger has at least two coolant passages, the one ends of which communicate with the endoergic-side heat exchanger, and the other ends of which communicate with each other through a common coolant passage. A cooling device cools the coolant by exchanging heat with the coolant passing through the exoergic-side heat exchanger. The coolant passage has a diameter or an equivalent diameter within a range of 2 mm to 16 mm, and all the coolant passages have a substantially identical or equivalent diameter. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020264 | METHOD OF HEAT ACCUMULATION AND HEAT ACCUMULATION SYSTEM - A thermal storage method according to the present invention includes the steps of: (A) putting a first composition A, including an n-hydrate (where n is a hydration number) of an inorganic salt in solid phase and having a phase change temperature Tm of 100° C. or less, in a thermal storage material container; (B) heating the first composition A to a temperature T | 2009-01-22 |
20090020265 | Heat exchanger - A heat exchanger includes at least two tube sections wound helically to form a spiral and are arranged in an interlacing manner inside one another for guiding a heat transfer fluid. The heat exchanger includes a first tube section helically wound to form a first spiral. The first tube section is for guiding a first heat transfer fluid and a second tube section is helically wound to form a second spiral, the first spiral and the second spiral being arranged in an interlacing manner inside one another and being connected to one another. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020266 | System and Method of Boiling Heat Transfer Using Self-Induced Coolant Transport and Impingements - According to one embodiment of the invention, a cooling system for a heat-generating structure comprises a chamber and structure disposed within the chamber. The chamber has an inlet and an outlet. The inlet receives fluid coolant into the chamber substantially in the form of a liquid. The outlet dispenses the fluid coolant out of the chamber at least partially in the form of a vapor. The structure disposed within the chamber receive thermal energy from the heat generating structure and transfers at least a portion of the thermal energy to the fluid coolant. The thermal energy from the heat-generating structure causes at least a portion of the fluid coolant substantially in the form of a liquid to boil and effuse vapor upon contact with a portion of the structure. The effusion of vapor creates a self-induced flow in the chamber. The self-induced flow distributes non-vaporized fluid coolant substantially in the form of a liquid to other portions of the structure. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020267 | WORKING LIQUID FOR LATENT HEAT TRANSPORT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING LATENT HEAT TRANSPORT APPARATUS - To provide a working liquid for a latent heat transport apparatus which is free from environmental problems such as destruction of an ozone layer and global warming and which shows a high performance constantly at an operation temperature of from −50 to 200° C. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020268 | GROOVED HEAT PIPE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A heat pipe ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020269 | HEAT PIPE WITH COMPOSITE WICK STRUCTURE - A heat pipe ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020270 | APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTING AND CONTROLLING A HEAT CARRIER - The invention relates to an apparatus for distributing and controlling a heat carrier which originates from a heat and/or cold source, in particular hot and/or cold water, which is supplied to heating and/or cooling bodies and/or surfaces in rooms of a building, wherein the feed of the heat and/or cold source issues into a feed chamber from which the feeds of the heating and/or cooling bodies and/or surfaces branch off, wherein the returns of the heating and/or cooling bodies and/or surfaces issue into a return chamber of the apparatus, from which return chamber the return of the heat and/or cold source emanates, and wherein in particular a controlled decentralized pump is in each case arranged in the feeds and/or returns of the heating and/or cooling bodies and/or surfaces. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020271 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT USING VAPOR CHAMBER - An apparatus includes a plurality of islands each carrying multiple cantilevers. The apparatus also includes a fluidic network having a plurality of channels separating the islands. The channels are configured to provide fluid to the islands, and the fluid at least partially fills spaces between the cantilevers and the islands. Heat from the islands vaporizes the fluid filling the spaces between the cantilevers and the islands to transfer the heat away from the islands while driving the cantilevers into oscillation. The apparatus may also include a casing configured to surround the islands and the fluidic network to create a vapor chamber, where the vapor chamber is configured to retain the vaporized fluid. The islands and the fluidic network could be formed in a single substrate, or the islands could be separate and attached together by a binder located within the channels of the fluidic network. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020272 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - In one embodiment, an electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus is equipped with an electronic device and a cooling device for cooling the electronic device. A heat pipe is provided with a wick and an operating liquid. The electronic device is disposed inside the heat pipe, and a heat spreader for thermally connecting the electronic device and the wick is provided inside the heat pipe. The electronic device further has a connector for connecting the electronic device to an outside of the heat pipe. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020273 | Nubbed U-Bend Tube Support - A self-supporting system for positioning and restraining the U-bend tubes in the U-bend region of a nuclear steam generator includes arrays incorporating unique support bars having nubs projecting in the out-of-plane direction of the tube planes. The system also includes assemblies for spacing the arrays, tie bars to prevent the arrays from splaying and saddle bar assemblies to support the outermost tube layers. The system provides positive restraint to nub engaged tubes in both the in-plane direction of the tube planes and the out-of-plane direction. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020274 | Heat diffusing device and method of producing the same - A heat diffusing device includes first and second metallic thin plates that are alternately laminated to each other, and that are joined along with an upper sealing metallic thin plate and a lower sealing metallic thin plate by diffusion joining so as to form a sealed space in an interior defined by the first and second thin plates and the upper and lower sealing metallic thin plates. A C-shaped groove defined by a steep wall face is formed at a wall face defining the sealed space due to a difference (Δw) between the dimensions of the first metallic thin plates and the dimensions of the second metallic thin plates. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020275 | HEAT EXCHANGER - The invention relates to a heat exchanger, especially for cooling exhaust gases. Said heat exchanger comprises at least one first flow channel for a first medium, at least one second flow channel for a second medium, at least one bottom that can be connected to the housing, said bottom having at least one expansion element. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020276 | ALUMINUM ALLOY BRAZING SHEET AND ALUMINUM ALLOY TUBE FOR HEAT EXCHANGER - The present invention relates to an aluminum alloy brazing sheet ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020277 | FLAT TUBE, FLAT TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A number of flat tubes, flat tube heat exchangers, and methods of manufacturing both are described and illustrated. The flat tubes can be constructed of one, two, or more pieces of sheet material. A profiled insert integral with the flat tube or constructed from another sheet of material can be used to define multiple flow channels through the flat tube. The flat tubes can be constructed of relatively thin material, and can be reinforced with folds of the flat tube material and/or of an insert in areas subject to higher pressure and thermal stresses. Also, the relatively thin flat tube material can have a corrosion layer enabling the material to resist failure due to corrosion. Heat exchangers having such flat tubes connected to collection tubes are also disclosed, as are manners in which such tubes can be provided with fins. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020278 | FLAT TUBE, FLAT TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A number of flat tubes, flat tube heat exchangers, and methods of manufacturing both are described and illustrated. The flat tubes can be constructed of one, two, or more pieces of sheet material. A profiled insert integral with the flat tube or constructed from another sheet of material can be used to define multiple flow channels through the flat tube. The flat tubes can be constructed of relatively thin material, and can be reinforced with folds of the flat tube material and/or of an insert in areas subject to higher pressure and thermal stresses. Also, the relatively thin flat tube material can have a corrosion layer enabling the material to resist failure due to corrosion. Heat exchangers having such flat tubes connected to collection tubes are also disclosed, as are manners in which such tubes can be provided with fins. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020279 | Jointing structure of a heat dissipating fin - A jointing structure of a heat dissipating fin, disposed on an upper level edge and a lower level edge of each fin body of the heat dissipating fin, comprises at least one hole or more on each of the level edges, at least one lock tab or more on the fin body of the heat dissipating fin corresponding to the hole, and the lock tab is formed by directly folding the fin body instead of extendingly disposed from the upper and lower level edges. More than one protrusion is disposed on each of the lock tabs. The protrusions on the lock tabs of the upper and lower level edges in a previous fin body are coupled into the corresponding holes of the upper and lower level edges in a next fin body, so as to join multiple heat dissipating fins integrally and stably. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020280 | PASSENGER COMPARTMENT HEATING - A vehicle heating system, and method, for heating a passenger compartment. The heating system has a heat control switch operable to activate the heating system, a fat producing airflow, a ventilation system directing the airflow throughout the passenger compartment and a heater core having a temperature sensor. The heater core is disposed behind the fan, such that air passes through, and is heated by the heater core prior to entering the fan. A supplemental heating element is disposed in an airflow path of the heating system. Air flow produced by the fan passes through the supplemental heating element before passing through the ventilation system to heat the passenger compartment. The heating system has a control unit, which controls current flow to the supplemental heating element based on the inputs received from the vehicle's ignitions switch, the temperature sensor, and the heat control switch. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020281 | Cogeneration system - A cogeneration system of the present invention includes: an electric power generator ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020282 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD FOR REGULATING A HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020283 | 2D Well Testing with Smart Plug Sensor - An apparatus for characterising the permeability of a formation surrounding a wellbore, comprising:
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20090020284 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STOCHASTIC WORKFLOW IN OILFIELD OPERATIONS - The invention relates to a method for performing an oilfield operation. The method steps include obtaining oilfield data sets associated with oilfield entities, generating a stochastic database from the oilfield data sets based on an artificial neural network of the oilfield data sets, screening the oilfield data sets to identify candidates from the oilfield entities, wherein the screening is based on the stochastic database, performing a detail evaluation of each candidates, selecting an oilfield entity from the candidates based on the detail evaluation, and performing the oilfield operation for the selected oilfield entity. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020285 | Reverse-Circulation Cementing of Surface Casing - An apparatus for reverse circulation cementing of surface casing in subterranean formations and associated methods are provided. One example of a method may involve a method of reverse circulation cementing a surface casing in a well bore with a conductor casing positioned therein comprising: providing a tool comprising at least one isolation device coupled to the surface casing; positioning the isolation device in the well bore to isolate an annulus between the surface casing and the conductor casing; flowing cement through a port in the conductor casing in a reverse circulation direction; and allowing the cement to set therein. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020286 | Plugging a Mined-Through Well - A system and method of plugging a well bore includes intersecting a portion of a well with a subterranean cavern. A portion of the well may be isolated to prevent accumulation of reservoir fluids in the subterranean cavern by, for example, inserting a packer in the well to form a seal. A sealing material may be pumped into and allowed of solidify in the portion of the well to form a partition between the subterranean cavern and the remainder of the well. The formed partition permits continued production from the well and continued mining in the subterranean cavern. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020287 | Method and apparatus for decreasing drag force of trigger mechanism - Method and apparatus for decreasing drag force in a mechanism for releasing a mandrel is provided. The mandrel is released by a collet, which is controlled by a trigger sleeve. Most of the axial force on the collet is relieved, thereby decreasing the frictional force exerted by the collet on the mandrel after it is released. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020288 | Method and Apparatus for a Cold Flow Subsea Hydrocarbon Production System - A system for assuring subsea hydrocarbon production flow in pipelines by chilling the hydrocarbon production flow in a heat exchanger and causing solids to form, periodically removing deposits and placing them in a slurry utilizing a closed loop pig launching and receiving systems. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020289 | Secondary oil recovery - A process for injecting water into a subterranean petroleum-bearing formation for petroleum recovery, said method comprising: a) positioning a selective membrane between an aqueous solution and formation water having a higher solute concentration than the aqueous solution, such that water passes across the membrane by osmosis to dilute the formation water, b) injecting the diluted formation water into the petroleum-bearing formation, c) recovering formation water from the petroleum-bearing formation, and d) using at least a portion of the recovered formation water in step a). | 2009-01-22 |
20090020290 | Frangible flapper valve with hydraulic impact sleeve - A frangible flapper valve that may be closed to hydraulically isolate a portion of a wellbore tubular. The flapper valve is made of a frangible material adapted to shatter upon impact from an impact sleeve. The sleeve may be used to initially hold open the flapper valve. A latching mechanism may be used to retain the sleeve above its initial position allowing the flapper to close isolating a portion of the tubular. The latching mechanism may engage a piston to retain the sleeve at the second position. A shearable device adapted to shear under a predetermined pressure selectively connects the piston to the tubular. When the pressure within the tubular increases above the predetermined amount the shearable device releases the piston and pushes the sleeve into the closed flapper valve causing the flapper valve to shatter. A second latching mechanism may prevent further movement of the sleeve. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020291 | Flapper Mounted Equalizer Valve for Subsurface Safety Valves - An equalizing valve for a flapper in a subsurface safety valve has a valve member disposed in a passage in the flapper that is made of a material that changes shape when subjected to a stimulus such as heat, for example. In one configuration, the valve member closes off the passage and in another flow past or through the valve member defines the open position allowing pressure to equalize across the closed flapper. Other valve applications are envisioned for downhole use. The stimulus can come from applied electrical current that causes sufficient heating to have the valve member alter its shape. Mechanical assists to the shape altering can be provided which can also optionally be made of shape changing materials. Biasing into a sealed position is envisioned. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020292 | FLOW CONTROL DEVICE - A choke that is usable with a well includes an inlet port and an outlet port. The choke also includes pressure drop stages between the inlet port and the outlet port. Each of the pressure drop stages is adapted to create part of an overall pressure differential between the inlet and outlet ports. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020293 | DOWNHOLE LINEAR ACTUATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A linear actuation apparatus for controlling fluid flow in a wellbore comprises a tubular manifold for conducting fluid through a portion thereof when disposed in the wellbore, and a shaft supported for reciprocal axial movement within the manifold. A valve seat is supported within the manifold in substantial alignment with the shaft, and a valve closure element is carried by the shaft for reciprocal axial movement therewith between a closed position preventing fluid flow across the valve seat and an opened position permitting fluid flow across the valve seat. A magnetic element is also carried by the shaft for reciprocal axial movement therewith. A pair of springs are each carried on opposing sides of the magnetic element such that one of the springs is compressed by and applies an axial force to the shaft under the movement of the shaft from a neutral position. A compound magnet is carried by the manifold about the magnetic element for applying an axial force to the magnetic element that together with the axial force of the compressed spring(s) and fluid pressure within the manifold control movement of the shaft and the valve closure element. Aspects of the apparatus define a linear actuator and a related linear actuation method. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020294 | Well Access Line Positioning Assembly - An assembly for positioning a well access line in a well. The assembly is located between a supply of well access line and a well, with the line running through the assembly and to the well. Multiple pulleys are incorporated into the assembly about which a well access line such as a conventional wireline may be wrapped. The pulleys are biased to one another such that slack in the line may be stored at the assembly and drawn on in the event of line tension spiking up to a predetermined amount. As such, tension in the line may be kept to a minimum so as to avoid damage to the line during a well access operation. Furthermore, should the tension in the line fail to come back down to below the predetermined amount, the well access operation may be halted in an automated manner. Halting may proceed while continuing to allow take-up of the slack in the line until completed halting of the operation is achieved. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020295 | Deep water hurricane valve - A storm plug for temporarily isolating an offshore well in deep water includes a retrievable service packer connected to a valve housing containing a movable isolation sleeve and a standing valve. The standing valve precludes the fluid flow through a portion of the isolation sleeve. The isolation sleeve being hydraulically actuated from an open position to a closed position. In the open position, fluid may flow through flow ports in the standing valve to an annular bypass area between the valve housing and the isolation sleeve. In the closed position, the isolation sleeve prevents fluid flow through the valve housing. The valve may be hydraulically actuated as compared to conventional storm valve that are set by workstring rotation. The running tool used to run the storm plug into the well may be hydraulically disconnected from the valve housing. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020296 | Method for extinguishing a fire in a silo - The invention relates to a method for extinguishing burning deposited goods situated in a silo, inert gas being introduced into the silo above the burning deposited goods and off gas being extracted above the burning deposited goods from the silo. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020297 | Methods, Systems, and Computer-Readable Media for Providing Commitments Information Relative to a Turf - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media provide for providing commitments information relative to a turf According to embodiments, a method for providing commitments information relative to a turf is provided. According to the method, a time frame for each of a plurality of turfs is determined. The time frame indicates when a work order of a given category is to be completed. A numeric indicator indicating the time frame in which the work order of the given category is to be completed is displayed. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020298 | Method And Apparatus For A Folding Marker For An Agricultural Implement - A folding marker for connection to an agricultural implement toolbar with a marker shoulder pivot, an inner arm and a double acting hydraulic cylinder both pivotally connected to the shoulder pivot. A middle arm bracket is pivotally connected to the inner arm and the cylinder. A middle arm is connected to the middle arm bracket, with two beams extending from the bracket and terminating at an outer arm pivot, with a third beam connected between the bracket and a crossbrace. An outer arm pivot bracket is pivotally connected to the outer arm pivot, an outer arm connected thereto and having two legs connected between the outer arm pivot bracket and a plate assembly. The legs define a channel therebetween, and an adjustable arm is slidably connected within the channel. An extension element is insertable within the channel and lockable with the plate assembly, with a marking element connected thereto. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020299 | Hand-held power tool with a pneumatic percussion mechanism - A hand-held power tool includes a motor-driven percussion mechanism including a guide tube ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020300 | AIR INLET FOR PNEUMATIC POWER TOOL - A pneumatic power tool with a housing assembly, a pneumatic motor assembly, an output member, and a trigger assembly. The housing assembly has a body, a cap member and a gasket assembly. The body defines a motor cavity and an inlet manifold. The cap member defines an air inlet port. The gasket has a first portion being a band formed of a compressible material and a second portion formed of a porous material. The band of the first portion is sealingly abutted against the body and cap member. The pneumatic motor assembly is received in the motor cavity defined by the body. The output member is driven by the pneumatic motor assembly. The trigger assembly is coupled to the housing assembly and is operable for selectively operating the pneumatic motor assembly. Pressurized air received into the air inlet port is filtered by the second portion of the gasket assembly and flows into the inlet manifold when the pneumatic motor assembly is operated. A related method is also provided. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020301 | HAND-HELD POWER TOOL WITH TORQUE LIMITER - The invention relates to a hand tool machine with a torque limiter ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020302 | Hand-held power tool with a pneumatic percussion mechanism - A hand-held power tool includes a pneumatic percussion mechanism ( | 2009-01-22 |
20090020303 | ADAPTIVE, ERGONOMIC, MULTI-PURPOSE HAND-HELD TOOL WITH FLEXIBLE DRIVE SHAFT - An adaptive, ergonomic designed multi-purpose air motor driven hand-held trimmer that uses the air motor as the handle, has the air motor offset at an angle of 25 degrees to the fore and aft axis of the base plate and downward 10 degrees, to thereby have the center of gravity as near as possible to the wrist of the operator so that there will not be a constant bending of the wrist or exerting of constant hard pressure on the tissue at the base of the hand, thus virtually eliminating the possibility of the operator acquiring the carpal tunnel syndrome. Further disclosed are particular flexible drive shafts which may be used in the tool. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020304 | SUBGRADE VAULT WITH LATCHING COVER - A subgrade vault with a latching cover. The vault includes a peripheral wall with an open access port at the top. A peripheral ledge surrounds the access port. A cover to close the access port fits inside it, with a latch assembly inside it and a retractable latch pin disposed to fit in an aperture in the peripheral ledge. The latch pin is retractable by the stabbing motion of a tapered tool against a cam surface on the latch pin. The cover is locked in place merely by pressing down on it. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020305 | MODULAR CONDUIT-BRIDGING RAMP AND COUPLINGS FOR ELECTRICAL CONDUITS - A modular assembly for bridging elongate conduits includes two ramps which define a conduit-receiving channel between them. A bridge member overlies each of the ramps, spanning the conduit-receiving channel. A link member joins the two ramps in side-by-side relationship. To allow the width of the conduit-receiving channel to be varied, connectors are provided on the sides of the link member for engaging any one of complementary connectors at spaced positions on the ramps. Couplers for joining electrical cables include a device for providing a visual indication of the current in the cables. A coupling system for connecting electrical couplers engaged by a push-turn action includes a sleeve received in a recess between the couplers for engaging resilient seals on each coupler urging the engaged electrical contacts apart, thereby improving security of the connection. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020306 | ADJUSTABLE PLASTER RING COVER - A power distribution system has an electrical box configured to attach a power cable, a plaster ring releasably mounted to the box and one or more electrical devices installed into the ring. A pre-wired ground extends from a first end physically and electrically connected to a ground terminal on the electrical device. The plaster ring is movable between a closed position proximate the box and an open position distal the box. The pre-wired ground is configured as a lanyard so as to support the plaster ring as a wiring platform in the open position for connecting wires between the power cable and the electrical device or devices. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020307 | Methods and apparatuses for a magnetic decorator wall cover plate with the option to record decorating choices - The invention provides methods and apparatuses for affixing a decorative cover over an existing switch plate by the use of magnets on the decorative that are positioned to attach to the screws used to hold the existing wall plate to the electrical fixture. The invention also discloses how to record decorating information, such as paint selection, on the decorative wall cover in order to removable store this information in the space where the decorations are installed. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020308 | ILLUMINATED ELECTRICAL FIXTURE FACE PLATE AND SAFETY COVER - An electrical fixture faceplate that has illumination functionality is disclosed. The faceplate may be associated with various electrical fixtures such as a receptacle or switch. The faceplate may be illuminated by a lighting device associated or incorporated with the faceplate. The lighting device may further comprise an LED, neon, chemiluminescent material or combinations thereof to provide illumination of the faceplate. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020309 | WIRE MANAGEMENT COVER AND SYSTEM - A wire management cover having a cover body configured to detachably engage a connector and having an opening configured to allow passage of one or more wires. The cover includes a wire management portion hingedly attached to the cover body. The wire management portion has a plurality of channels, each channel configured to receive at least one of the one or more wires. The wire management portion is capable of latching engagement with the cover body. The cover body includes features permitting orientation of the cover in a plurality of directions with respect to the connector. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020310 | Thermal Mass Compensated Dielectric Foam Support Structures for Coaxial Cables and Method of Manufacture - Thermal mass compensated foam support structures for coaxial cables such as inner conductors and or inner conductor support structures. The foam support structures provided with an adhesive solid or high density foam polymer or blend layer to increase the thermal mass of the support structure enough to allow the foam to surround the adhesive solid or high density foam polymer or blend layer without forming unacceptably large voids in the foam dielectric as the foam dielectric cures. | 2009-01-22 |
20090020311 | HALOGEN-FREE FLAME RETARDANT COMPOSITION FOR CABLE COVERING MATERIAL AND CABLE FOR RAILWAY VEHICLES USING THE SAME - Disclosed are a composition for a cable-covering material used in railway vehicles, and a cable for railway vehicles using the same. The present invention provides the halogen-free flame retardant composition including 100 parts by weight of a base resin including ethylene-vinylacetate copolymers; 60 to 250 parts by weight of mixed metal hydroxide as a halogen-free flame; 1 to 30 parts by weight of a flame-retardance auxiliary; 0.5 to 5 parts by weight of a silane-based coupling agent; 0.5 to 8 parts by weight of a cross-linking formulation; and 3 to 15 parts by weight of a cross-linking agent. The composition according to the present invention may be used in the cable-covering material for railway vehicles under the extreme conditions because it has excellent properties such as resistance against dynamic pressure at high temperature and durability, as well as low smoke and flame retardance upon its combustion. | 2009-01-22 |