06th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140034390 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMULATION OF DOWNHOLE CONDITIONS IN A WELL SYSTEM - A method for simulating downhole conditions is described. The method includes receiving configuration information about a well system in a production configuration, the well system including annular fluids disposed therein and receiving heat source information associated with a heat source disposed within the well system. The method also includes simulating temperature transfer in the well system during a production scenario based at least on the configuration information and the heat source information and predicting pressure buildup in the annular fluids based on the simulated temperature transfer in the well system. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034391 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRILLING AND LINING A WELLBORE - Apparatus for drilling and lining a wellbore is described herein. A method of drilling and lining a wellbore is also described herein. A liner hanger is provided, secured in use on a liner. The liner hanger is operable selectively to be set and unset. The liner hanger is adapted to support the liner within an existing casing when set and to release the liner from the casing when unset. A liner hanger setting tool is provided, secured in use on a drill string. The liner hanger setting tool is actuatable selectively to set and unset the liner hanger. The liner hanger setting tool is operable selectively to be activated and deactivated. The liner hanger setting tool is adapted to attach to the liner and/or liner hanger when activated, to support the liner, and to release from the liner and/or liner hanger when deactivated. The method comprises the following steps: (a) setting the liner hanger by actuating the liner hanger setting tool; (b) deactivating the liner hanger setting tool; (c) extending the borehole using the drill string; (d) returning the drill string to its position at the setting step or the deactivating step; (e) activating the liner hanger setting tool; (f) unsetting the liner hanger by actuating the liner hanger setting tool; and (g) lowering the liner down the extended borehole on the drill string. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034392 | Hydrocarbon Well Completion System and Method of Completing a Hydrocarbon Well - The present apparatus and method of use allows a blow out preventer to be installed as a unit with a section of casing, and does not require the blow out preventer to be removed as subsequent strings of casing are installed, thus efficiently utilizing drilling rig time. The present invention further allows a casing string to be landed and cemented in place, and then the drilling rig may move off the location, without a permanent wellhead housing attached to the well. The primary apparatus utilized in the invention is a tubular connector which suspends a string of casing during cementing, and which receives a casing plug for sealing the well when drilling operations have been completed. When completion operations commence, a permanent wellhead housing is attached to the tubular connector utilizing a unique metal to metal seal. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034393 | DRILL STEM COMPONENT COMPRISING A MOVABLE COUPLER AND A PRESSURE CHAMBER - A rotary drill stem for a well including a central tubular element, and first and second connectors each including a threaded portion that can connect the element to another element. At least one of the connectors includes a chamber in communication with a pressure outside the chamber. The connector includes an annular signal transmission coupler. The annular coupler includes a ring having an annular coupling surface. The coupler includes an insulating support that leaves the annular coupling surface free. The coupler includes a piston surface axially opposite to the annular coupling surface. The annular coupler forms a piston. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034394 | BALL HOLE WELDING USING THE FRICTION STIR WELDING (FSW) PROCESS - A roller cone drill bit includes a bit body, at least one leg extending downward from the bit body, a journal on each leg, and a roller cone mounted on each journal. A ball race is configured between each journal and roller cone, and a plurality of retention balls is disposed within each ball race. A ball hole extends from the back face of each leg to the ball race, and a ball hole plug fits within the ball hole. The ball hole plug is secured to the leg by a friction stir weld. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034395 | DRILL HEAD FOR A DRILL AND DRILL - A drill head is provided with three main cutting edges each having a straight direction of extension with a predominant radial direction component. The directions of extension limit two adjacent main bore dust discharge sectors, each spanning a main sector angle. Three drill head cutting legs each forming a main cutting edge where the three main cutting edges have different lengths along their directions of extension. Concentric ring shaped removal areas overlap at least partially such that a triple removal area coverage is provided in an outer ring zone and a double removal area coverage is provided in an inner ring zone. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034396 | CUTTING ELEMENTS WITH RE-PROCESSED THERMALLY STABLE POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND CUTTING LAYERS, BITS INCORPORATING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A method of re-processing used TSP material layers to form cutting elements, bits with such cutting elements mounted on their bodies, and bits having re-processed TSP material layers attached to their bodies, as well as such cutting elements and bits are provided. The method includes providing a used TSP material cutting element having a TSP material layer and substrate, or a bit having a TSP material layer attached to the bit, removing the used TSP material layer from the cutting element or bit, cutting the used TSP material layer to a new shape, if necessary, optionally re-leaching the used TSP layer and re-using the TSP material layer to form a cutting element, or in forming a bit body. The formed cutting element may be mounted on a bit body. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034397 | DOWNHOLE REAMER ASYMMETRIC CUTTING STRUCTURES - A cutting structure for use with a reamer in enlarging a borehole in a subterranean formation includes a plurality of cutter blocks, radially extendable from a reamer body away from a central axis of the reamer body, each of the plurality of cutter blocks comprising at least one cutter blade thereon, wherein an angular spacing about the central axis of the reamer body between the at least one cutter blade on each of the plurality of cutter blocks is unequal. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034398 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING WEIGHING ERRORS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTIALLY OFF-SCALE ITEMS - Systems and methods are provided for reducing erroneous weighing of items by detecting items extending beyond a peripheral edge of a weigh platter associated with a data reader. For example, in response to a weigh request a scale guard module acquires data indicative of whether an item extends between the weigh platter and another surface, compares the acquired data to reference data, and based on the comparison, determines whether an item extends off the weigh platter and thus on to another surface. The scale guard module may utilize non-electromagnetic compression waves, radio waves, a portion of a data reader's scan field to scan a set of patterns extending along at least one edge of the weigh platter, an imaging based scanner to capture an image of at least one edge of the weigh platter, light beams extending along at least one edge of the weigh platter, or any combination thereof. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034399 | Feed Device for Supplying Individualized Fibers or Fiber Flocks to a Transport Device - The feed device for supplying individualized fibers or fiber flocks to a transport device, which serves to transport the formed fleece or fiber flock mat onward, includes a plurality of feed segments arranged horizontally next to each other and a plurality of individually actuatable feed rollers, wherein a separate feed roller is assigned to each feed segment. In addition, at least one driven opening cylinder, which cooperates with each feed roller, is also provided. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034400 | TRACKED MOBILITY DEVICE - A tracked mobility device includes a frame, a pair of track drives connected to the frame, and a rear wheel assembly that is independent of the track drives. Each track drive has a flexible track rotating around a set of wheels, with each set of wheels including a rear powered wheel, a central weight-bearing wheel, and a front roller wheel. The wheels are fixed to the frame at a height effective to cause the track drive always to have a “V”-shaped lower surface when viewed from the side. The independent rear wheel is at a fixed and constant height with respect to the frame, with the fixed and constant height being effective to allow the rear wheel to cooperate with the lowered central portion of each of said track drives to provide a three-point contact with a flat surface. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034401 | Detecting Blockage of Air Flow Through Vehicle Traction Battery - Air is supplied from a passenger cabin of a vehicle to an intake passage between the passenger cabin and a battery of the vehicle. The vehicle may be an electric vehicle such as a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) or a battery-only electric vehicle (BEV). A signal indicating a blockage of air flow through the battery is generated in response to a difference in temperature exceeding a predetermined magnitude. The difference in temperature is between (i) the intake passage and (ii) the passenger cabin. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034402 | ELECTRIC MACHINE - EVAPORATIVE COOLING - An electric machine comprises a rotor, preferably having permanent magnets, although other field generation means are available, and a stator. The stator has coils wound on stator bars for interaction with the magnetic field of the rotor across an air gap defined between them. The rotor comprises a housing of a chamber containing refrigerant. The rotor housing has heat dissipating fins accessible by the open environment whereby air movement relative to the housing caused at least by rotation of the rotor absorbs heat from the fins. The machine may be an axial flux machine, the coils being wound on bars that are disposed circumferentially spaced around a fixed axle of the machine forming a rotational axis of the rotor. The machine may be a wheel motor for a vehicle, wherein the wheel is mounted directly on the rotor housing. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034403 | WORKING MACHINE - To make it possible to arrange an engine control unit in a narrow arrangement space by, for multiple purposes, using a support member for attaching an operation device. On a machine base supported by a traveling unit, an engine is mounted and a controlling part having an operator's seat is arranged; on one of left and right sides of the controlling part, a vehicle accessory is mounted and covered with an accessory cover; and on a front side of the operator's seat of the controlling part, and near the accessory cover, a support member is provided upright to provide an operation device. Between the accessory cover and the operation device, an engine control unit that controls the engine is arranged, and the engine control unit is attached to the support member. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034404 | LUBRICATED ENGINE COMPENSATOR ASSEMBLY AND MOTORCYCLE HAVING THE SAME - The present invention provides a compensator assembly for use in a motorcycle. The compensator assembly includes an input member, and an output member driven by the input member through a torque-buffering interface. The compensator assembly also includes one or more lubrication passageways formed therein extending between a distal end and one or more interfaces to provide lubricant thereto. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034405 | POWERTRAIN, VEHICLE AND METHODS - A powertrain is adapted to drive ground-engaging elements disposed along longitudinally-opposing sides of a vehicle. The powertrain includes at least one engine, a first electric machine, a second electric machine, a third electric machine, a first differential mechanism and a second differential mechanism. The engine and first electric machine are operatively connected to the first and second differential mechanisms. The second electric machine is operatively connected to the first differential mechanism and the third electric machine is operatively connected to the second differential mechanism. The first and second differential mechanisms are each operatively connected to drivably engage one or more ground-engaging elements disposed on a different one of the longitudinally-opposing sides of the associated vehicle. A vehicle including such a powertrain as well as methods of using the same are also included. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034406 | Gas Bag Arrangements For A Motor Vehicle - A gas bag arrangement for a motor vehicle is provided. The gas bag comprises a gas bag which can be deployed for the protection of a person present outside the vehicle along at least a section of the front window and/or another portion of an outside of the motor vehicle and a housing in which the gas bag is arranged, wherein the housing is different from a cover of a receiving region of the motor vehicle extending before the front window. The housing is designed such that it at least partly covers the gas bag towards the cover of the motor vehicle—based on the condition of the gas bag arrangement mounted in the vehicle. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034407 | HOOD LATCH AND STRIKER SYSTEM FOR PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION - A system for releasing and lifting an automobile hood includes a sensor located proximate a front location of an automobile that detects impact with an object. Also included is a hood having a striker pin operably connected to the hood for engaging a rotatable latch, wherein such engagement places the hood in the secured position. Further included is a releasing mechanism operably connected to one of the striker and the latch for lifting a front region of the hood in response to a signal from the sensor. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034408 | WORKING MACHINE - To provide a working machine of which a compressor and an alternator are accessible from a back side of an engine hood. On a machine body, a motor is mounted such that a shaft center of an output shaft thereof coincides with a lateral direction of the machine body; an engine hood covering the motor is provided with an open/close cover that can open the inside of the engine hood backward; on a lateral surface of the motor on an output shaft side, a compressor bracket attached with a compressor at a position behind the output shaft of the motor is attached and fixed; and an alternator that is positioned behind the output shaft of the motor and vertically displaced in position from the compressor is provided. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034409 | Work Vehicle - A work vehicle includes a vehicle body, a seat section and a load-carrying platform disposed rearwardly of the seat section. A storage space is disposed rearwardly of the seat section and downwardly of the load-carrying platform, the storage space extending in a lateral width direction of the vehicle body, and the storage space opening toward a lateral side of the vehicle body. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034410 | Rack Electric Power Steering Travel End Stops - An electric power steering system equipped with rack travel end stops which prevent damage in the event of an over-speed condition. An abutment body is attached to each end of the power steering rack in externally concentric relation thereto so as to abut a respective housing abutment of the rack housing in the event of an over-speed condition of an electric power steering system and thereby eliminating tie rod assembly abutment with the housing. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034411 | Electrically Supported Power Steering Having an Immobilizer - The invention relates to a steering system with an uninterruptible mechanical positive coupling between a steering wheel and a pinion in the form of a steering shaft and with an electrical auxiliary power assistance, in which an electric motor introduces its assistance power into the steering system via a reduction gear mechanism. A switchable magnetic brake is provided, which in a closed switching state blocks the motor shaft of the electric motor frictionally in relation to a motor housing fixed to the vehicle body, and which in an open switching state releases the motor shaft so that this can rotate in a fixed transmission ratio with the steering shaft. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034412 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DYNAMIC CONTROL OF DELAYS IN GUN CONTROLLER - A method controls a delay of an air-gun in an aquatic seismic source. The method includes a step of receiving an attribute of the air-gun during the aquatic seismic survey; a step of calculating, based on a time-delay algorithm that uses the attribute, the asynchronization time of the air-gun; a step of determining whether the asynchronization time is smaller than a given time threshold; a step of instructing a controller to (1) wait for a predetermined time before calculating again the asynchronization time of the air-gun if the asynchronization time is smaller than the given time threshold, or (2) calculate an updated asynchronization time for the air-gun based on the attribute if the asynchronization time is larger than the given time threshold; and a step of sending the updated asynchronization time to a gun controller of the air-gun for adjusting a delay time for firing the air-gun. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034413 | Acoustic Structure - An acoustic structure, including a pipe having a plurality of cavities that are partitioned by a partition, each of the plurality of cavities extending in a first direction that is a longitudinal direction of the pipe, wherein the pipe has at least one opening which permits the plurality of cavities to communicate with an exterior of the pipe, a position of each of the at least one opening in the first direction being a first position. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034414 | ELECTRIC HEATER FOR INTEGRATION INTO AN AIRCRAFT ACOUSTIC PANEL - An electric heater ( | 2014-02-06 |
20140034415 | SOUND INSULATION - A sound insulation device (D) includes at least three layers:
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20140034416 | MULTI-DEGREE OF FREEDOM RESONATOR ARRAY - Apparatus and methods for attenuating noise, vibration, and/or acoustic energy in a turbomachine. The apparatus includes a first base plate having first base plate perforations defined therethrough. The apparatus also includes first and second spacers each extending from the first base plate, being spaced apart from each other, and defining a first channel therebetween. The apparatus further includes a first insert disposed in the first channel and having insert perforations defined therethrough, the first base plate, the first and second spacers, and the first insert at least partially defining a first acoustic chamber therebetween, wherein the base plate perforations and the insert perforations are in communication with the first acoustic chamber. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034417 | SPLICING OF CURVED ACOUSTIC HONEYCOMB - Honeycomb sections are bonded together with seams made up of an adhesive that is carried by a linked-segment seam support. The seams are particularly useful for splicing together curved honeycomb sections that contain acoustic septum. The curved acoustic honeycomb sections are spliced or seamed together to form engine nacelles and other acoustic damping structures. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034418 | REPAIR/CLEANING SCAFFOLDING TOWER FOR WIND TURBINES - The invention relates to a repair/cleaning scaffolding tower for wind turbines, having an open and closed metal structure that is semi-automatic, including a robotic arm that supports a variable shape basket, with between three and an infinite number of sides depending on requirements. The basket includes a safety device allowing the same to be removed immediately from the path of the blades. In addition to the robotic arm, the invention includes an L-shaped structural piece that supports a gangway used for maintaining the gondola. The repair/cleaning scaffolding tower includes a ring clamp with a gangway for maintaining the mast tower and several ring clamps without a gangway for stabilising the scaffolding tower. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034419 | SAFETY HARNESS - There is provided a full body harness comprising a chest strap, an abdomen strap and a damping unit between the chest strap and the abdomen strap. The damping unit is adapted in the event of a fall to limit the maximum loading acting on the wearer of the harness. The damping unit has a connection for connection to an external runner. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034420 | LUBRICATION CONTROL SYSTEM - A system is provided. The system includes a lubrication feeder and a controller. The controller is in communication with the lubrication feeder. The controller is configured to activate the lubrication feeder according to a position of an implement and a temperature associated with the machine. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034421 | INTEGRATED LUBRICATION MODULE FOR COMPRESSORS - In accordance with certain embodiments, the present invention provides a modular approach to a lubrication package. Certain components such as the filter and cooler are directly connected to a block that has connections to accept them and internal porting to establish the proper flow paths for circulation, cooling and filtration of the circulating lubricant. The block can accept one or more coolers and one or more filters. The isolation valving for redundant equipment can also be integrated into the block. Many connections that had been used in past designs for the piping network are integrated into the block. The block can also be close mounted to the reservoir while a submersible pump further saves space and piping connections. Indeed, having the ability to maintain mechanical equipment (e.g., remove and replace filters and coolers) without shutting down, allows for continuous process flow, which eliminates down-town scheduling, loss of product and/or redundant backup, all of which comes at a considerable cost. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034422 | ROBOT TRANSMISSION WITH A PRESSURE COMPENSATION DEVICE - The invention relates to a robot transmission ( | 2014-02-06 |
20140034423 | FORKLIFT - A forklift includes a wheel driving device that includes a traveling motor and drives a wheel; and a cargo handling device that includes a cargo handling motor and drives a cargo handling mechanism. The cargo handling motor includes a wind generating mechanism that generates wind by the rotation of a motor shaft of the cargo handling motor; and a discharge port that discharges the wind generated by this wind generating mechanism. The cargo handling motor is arranged in a vehicle body of the forklift so that wind discharged from the discharge port reaches the wheel driving device. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034424 | LIFT WITH LIFTING MAST COLLISION CONTROL APPARATUS - A lift device includes a lifting mast having a top, and a drive assembly for moving the lifting mast in lifting and lowering directions. A head is positioned above and over the top of the lifting mast, and is mounted to the lifting mast for displacement between a neutral position and a safe position with respect to the lifting mast in response to the head contact encountering an object above the top of the lifting mast and the head. The drive assembly is enabled for moving of the lifting mast in the lifting and lowering directions in the neutral position of the head, the drive assembly is enabled for moving the lifting mast in the lowering direction in the safe position of the head, and the drive assembly is disabled for moving the lifting mast in the lifting direction in the safe position of the head. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034425 | ELEVATOR ARRANGEMENT - The object of the invention is an elevator arrangement, which comprises at least an elevator car configured to move up and down in an elevator hoistway and at least two compensating weights, which are for their part connected to support the elevator car by the aid of their own support means, such as by the aid of ropes or belts and also e.g. diverting pulleys, and a hoisting machine provided with at least one traction sheave or corresponding, and at least one traction means such as a rope or belt, which is configured to transmit the rotational movement of the traction sheave into movement of the elevator car and of the compensating weights. Each compensating weight is connected by the aid of a traction means to the same hoisting machine. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034426 | ELEVATOR ENTRY AND EXIT SYSTEM AND METHOD - An elevator car system and method for operating elevators doors includes an elevator car having a door capable of opening and closing along a pathway and an interior portion internal to the door, a first obstruction sensor disposed on the door capable of detecting an obstruction in the pathway of the door, and a supplemental obstruction sensor disposed in the interior portion of the elevator car system capable of detecting an obstruction in an area adjacent to the door, wherein the door opens or closes based on the detection of the first obstruction sensor or the detection of the second obstruction sensor. The interior portion of the elevator car may include a recessed channel, with the supplemental obstruction sensor being disposed in the recessed channel. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034427 | Drum Brake Assembly And Wear Monitoring Device For Such An Assembly - A drum brake assembly with a camshaft and a wear monitoring device for measurement of the wear status, the wear monitoring device and the camshaft including alignment mechanisms which enable and ensure that only one particular angular position between the camshaft and a rotating element of the wear monitoring device is possible. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034428 | HYDRAULIC BICYCLE COMPONENT SYSTEM - A hydraulic bicycle component system includes a hydraulic component and a first seal. The hydraulic component has a fluid path filled with hydraulic fluid. The hydraulic component is configured to be coupled to a hydraulic hose. The first seal is arranged to seal an end of the fluid path of the hydraulic component. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034429 | HYDRAULIC BICYCLE COMPONENT KIT - A hydraulic bicycle component kit includes a first hydraulic component and a hydraulic hose. The first hydraulic component has a first fluid path. The hydraulic hose is filled with hydraulic fluid. The hydraulic hose has a first end with a first opening and a first seal that seals the first opening. The hydraulic hose and the first hydraulic component are configured such that the first seal of the hydraulic hose is physically ruptured by a first seal rupturing structure. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034430 | DISK BRAKE - An object of the present invention is to provide a highly reliable disk brake. In a disk brake | 2014-02-06 |
20140034431 | Brake Caliper Mounting Assembly - A brake caliper mounting assembly that includes a steering knuckle, a brake caliper, and first and second mounting blocks. The first and second mounting blocks are mounted to the steering knuckle. The brake caliper is mounted on the first and second blocks. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034432 | ELECTRIC BRAKE ACTUATOR FOR VEHICLES - An electric brake actuator configured to be operatively connected to a vehicle brake to operate the vehicle brake includes two electric motors each having an output shaft rotated by operation of the respective motor; an actuator output connectable to the vehicle brake, and a differential operatively connected to the actuator output and to both the output shaft of the first electric motor and the output shaft of the second electric motor to transfer the first and second driving forces to the actuator output by way of the differential. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034433 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING BRAKE DRUM AND A BRAKE DRUM - The present invention discloses a method for producing brake drum, wherein three different metallic materials are used for the three-layer construction; and two layers made of different molten metallic materials are cast based upon the prefabricated steel shell (with steel or gray iron for the structural layer and the Mo-containing, abrasion-resistant alloy cast iron for the braking friction layer) so that atoms from these two adjacent but different metallic layers inter-diffuse across the interface to form a solid fusant or an inter-metallic compound, thereby generating a very strong metallurgical bond. The present invention also provides a brake drum, comprising a brake drum shell, a structural layer inside the brake drum shell, and a friction layer inside the brake drum structural layer and for braking. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034434 | Power Tool Braking Device - A power tool braking device, in particular a hand-held power tool braking device, of a portable power tool has at least one magnetic field braking unit. The power tool braking device comprises at least one mechanical activation unit. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034435 | SHOCK-ABSORBING MEMBER - Provided is a shock-absorbing member that does not increase the cost of automobile and that can increase the absorbed energy per unit weight of the shock-absorbing member. A shock-absorbing member | 2014-02-06 |
20140034436 | LOCK-UP DEVICE FOR TORQUE CONVERTER - A lock-up device is a device disposed in a space produced between a front cover and a turbine in a torque converter so as to mechanically connect the front cover and the turbine, and includes a clutch part and a release part. The clutch part is disposed in a power transmission path from the front cover to the turbine, and is configured to be in a clutch-on state of transmitting a power from the front cover to the turbine in a set posture. The release part is configured to be actuated by means of a hydraulic pressure, turn the clutch part of the clutch-on state into a clutch-off state, and block transmission of the power from the front cover to the turbine. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034437 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic control system for a transmission includes a source of pressurized hydraulic fluid that communicates with an electronic transmission range selection (ETRS) subsystem or manual valve and a clutch actuation subsystem. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034438 | MECHANICAL SYSTEM COMPRISING A ONE-WAY CLUTCH AND ALTERNATOR COMPRISING SUCH A SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a mechanical system with a one-way clutch, for example a pulley for a motor vehicle alternator, comprising a first element and a second element which are able to move one with respect to the other in rotation about a central axis and delimit an annular housing radially to the central axis, a one-way clutch device arranged in the annular housing, and at least one rolling bearing arranged in the annular housing. The mechanical system is characterized in that the rolling bearing is an angular-contact bearing and comprises at least one pressed ring comprising means of attachment of the rolling bearing to the first element or the second element. The invention also relates to an alternator comprising such a mechanical system configured as a pulley with a one-way clutch. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034439 | MECHANICAL SYSTEM COMPRISING A ONE-WAY CLUTCH AND ALTERNATOR COMPRISING SUCH A SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a mechanical system with a one-way clutch, for example a pulley for a motor vehicle alternator, comprising a first element and a second element which are able to move one with respect to the other in rotation about a central axis and delimit an annular housing radially to the central axis, a one-way clutch device arranged in the annular housing, and at least one rolling bearing arranged in the annular housing. The mechanical system is characterized in that the rolling bearing is an angular-contact bearing and comprises at least one pressed ring comprising means of attachment of the rolling bearing to the first element or the second element. The invention also relates to an alternator comprising such a mechanical system configured as a pulley with a one-way clutch. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034440 | DRIVING FORCE TRANSMISSION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A magnetic path forming member is formed by heating a radially intermediate portion of a workpiece made of a magnetic material to melt the radially intermediate portion from one axial face of the workpiece to the other axial face of the workpiece to form a keyhole, and disposing an alloy element in a molten pool around the keyhole to demagnetize a melted portion. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034441 | HYDRAULIC SECTION HAVING A VENTILATING DEVICE - A hydraulic section ( | 2014-02-06 |
20140034442 | PISTON PLATE CONNECTION WITH BLIND RIVETING AND METHODS THEREOF - A method of assembling a piston plate and cover for a torque converter comprising the steps of: installing a shimming leaf into the cover; installing a rivet comprising a rivet head and a rivet body into a piston plate hole; supporting the rivet head with the shimming leaf; and expanding the rivet body into the piston plate hole. The method includes a shimming leaf assembly, wherein the shimming leaf assembly comprises the shimming leaf and a pivot, wherein the shimming leaf is rotatable about the pivot. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034443 | TORQUE TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A torque transmission device for the drive train of a passenger car. The drive train includes two engines, wherein one of said engines is an electromechanical energy converter. The torque transmission device is inserted into a rotor recess, which is arranged in a rotor assembly of the electromechanical energy converter. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034444 | ROLLER FOR CONVEYING GLASS SUBSTRATE AND ROLLER AXLE ASSEMBLY - The present invention discloses a roller for conveying glass substrate. The roller includes a structure of roller body that is formed by assembling a plurality of roller components together in a disassembleable manner. An axle bore is formed in center of the roller. The present invention also discloses a roller axle assembly for conveying glass substrate, which includes a plurality of rollers and a roller axle. A distance is formed between adjacent ones of the rollers. Each of the plurality of rollers is individually disassembleable. The roller for conveying glass substrate and the roller axle assembly according to the present invention allows any one of the rollers that are mounted to a roller axle assembly to be disassembled individually thereby shortening the time period for replacing the glass substrate roller, increasing the utilization rate of the roller, and lowering down the device maintenance cost. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034445 | ITEM RECYCLING - A method and apparatus are disclosed for recycling items of media. The apparatus includes at least a pair of co-operable feed belt members that receive a depositable item of media at a first location and locate the depositable item at a stack position in a storage container. The apparatus also includes at least a pair of co-operable dispense belt members that selectively pivot between an operational and non-operational position. In the operational position, at least one of the dispense belt members is disposed to remove an item from the stack position and provide the removed item to the feed belt members. The feed belt members are arranged to locate an item of media received from the dispense belt members at said first location. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034446 | HEAVY HYDROCARBON REMOVAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Apparatuses and systems for removing heavy hydrocarbons from a solvent stream are disclosed herein. The apparatuses extract heavy hydrocarbons into light hydrocarbons and provide a solvent stream having the heavy hydrocarbons removed. Two water washing steps are used to remove residual solvent from the heavy hydrocarbon solution in light hydrocarbons. In some embodiments, the second water wash is used for processing subsequent batches of the solvent stream. The heavy hydrocarbons and solvent can be recovered and processed further. Methods for removing heavy hydrocarbons from a solvent stream are also disclosed herein. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034447 | SHALE-GAS SEPARATING AND CLEANOUT SYSTEM - This invention relates to the separation of shale, gas and fluid at a shale-gas well. The shale debris and water from a shale-gas well is tangentially communicated to a vessel where the cyclonic effect within the vessel facilitates the separation of the gas from the shale debris. The separated shale debris and fluid falls to a jet assembly whereby it encounters a jet communicating a fluid therethrough. A venturi provides a motive force to the shale debris and fluid sufficient to propel it into a collection bin. The shale-gas separator incorporates a fluid bypass overflow line to prevent a buildup of fluid within the vessel. The shale-gas separator also incorporates an internal aerated cushion system (IACS) pipe for further motivating the shale debris and into the jet assembly, to ensure the walls of the vessel are clean, and to provide an air cushion restricting gas migration to the jet assembly. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034448 | Device for Weighing Dough - The present invention relates to a device for weighing dough, comprising an endless conveyor, for conveying a plurality of endless dough pieces, extending essentially in parallel lanes on said conveyor in a direction of conveyance and a plurality of weighing-units, arranged under the endless conveyor, and supporting the latter, the weighing units being distributed at different locations spread over the width of the conveyor, each for weighing a different dough piece. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034449 | Article Transport Facility - A ceiling transport carriage transfers an article at a first supporting position and receives the article from second supporting position in an article transfer section, in association with hoisting operations of a support unit. A ground transport device transports the article between the above two positions and a processing position where an article processing device effects a processing or operation on the article. The respective positions above are set in tandem in the article transfer section along a tandem direction along which the article processing device and the article transfer section are disposed in tandem. The ceiling transport carriage includes a movement operating mechanism for operating and moving a support unit along the tandem direction, to a position immediately above the first supporting position and to a position immediately above second supporting position. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034450 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAIL ITEM TURNOVER - The present application relates to techniques and equipment for transporting and inverting material, such as a mail item, and exchanging the lead and trail edge of the material along a transport feed path. The equipment conveys material to a holding mechanism that rotates to a suitable angle to the transport feed path and within the plane of the flat material. The direction of the material is reversed while contained in the holding mechanism. The holding mechanism is rotated to turning over the material, e.g., face-up to face-down, and exchanges the lead and trail edges with respect to the feed path. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034451 | FEEDING DEVICE - A feeding device includes a bottom plate defining a feeding hole, at least one first feeding mechanism, and at least one second feeding mechanism. The first feeding mechanism includes a first driving member mounted on the bottom plate, a first connection member connected to the first driving member, and a plurality of first support members. The first support member is mounted on the first connection member spaced from each other along a longitudinal direction of the first connection member, for supporting the workpieces. The second feeding mechanism has a similar structure to that of the first feeding mechanism. The first connection member and the second connection member are positioned above the bottom plate adjacent to each other. Each second support member is staggeredly positioned above one corresponding first support member. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034452 | ELIMINATING SCREENS USING A PERFORATED WET BELT AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CEMENT COOLING - The present disclosure involves a system and methods for eliminating rinse and dewatering rescreens while cooling coarse aggregates, including in one embodiment a perforated wet belt conveyance system. According to another embodiment disclosed herein, a system and method for cooling cement is also provided. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034453 | DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF BULK MATERIAL, A METHOD AS WELL AS A BEAM CONSTRUCTION INTENDED FOR SAID TREATMENT - The present invention relates to a device for the treatment of bulk material, comprising a platform | 2014-02-06 |
20140034454 | TEMPERATURE ACTUATED TENSIONING MECHANISM - Aspects of the present invention generally provide tensioner for varying tension applied to a continuous drive member based on temperature changes. In one embodiment, a temperature compensating chain tensioner is provided. The temperature compensating chain tensioner includes a fixed support member, a first idler sprocket coupled to the fixed support member, a support arm having a proximal end pivotably coupled to the fixed support member, a second idler sprocket coupled to a distal end of the support arm, and a spring form coupled intermediate of the fixed support member and the support arm, wherein the spring form has a spring constant that increases with increasing temperature, which causes the distal end of the support arm to move relative to the fixed support member. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034455 | IN-LINE FURNACE CONVEYORS WITH INTEGRATED WAFER RETAINERS - In one embodiment, an in-line furnace includes a continuous conveyor configured to hold wafers at an angle relative to ground. The conveyor may have fixedly integrated wafer retainers configured to hold the wafers in slots. The conveyor may be formed by several segments that are joined together. Each of the segments may include a base and a set of wafer retainers formed thereon. The conveyor may be driven to move the wafers through a chamber of the furnace, where the wafers are thermally processed. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034456 | DETECTION SYSTEM FOR INSTALLATION AT A CONVEYOR BELT - A detection system ( | 2014-02-06 |
20140034457 | BELT CONVEYOR - A belt conveyor ( | 2014-02-06 |
20140034458 | LINK MEMBER HAVING REPLACEABLE WEAR COMPONENT - A link member having a replaceable wear component and a conveyor belt comprising a link member having a replaceable wear component are described. One aspect of the present invention provides a sacrificial or replaceable wear component that is attached to a conveyor belt. The conveyor belt can be any type of conveyor belt, such as a grid-type or flat-wire conveyor belt. The wear component is attached by mechanical or other means to allow its removal after a certain wear limit has been achieved. A new component can be installed to bring the conveyor belt to nearly new condition. This will extend belt life because only the wear component needs to be replaced, rather than the entire belt. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034459 | DEVICE FOR LOCKING PUSH-PULL CIRCUIT BREAKERS - An improved circuit breaker locking device is provided that is capable of locking any one of a set of push-pull circuit breaker actuators having shaft and top annular flanges of different diameters. The device includes a pair of opposing body sections, each having a proximal and a distal recess arranged in tandem, and an elastic joining member that joins the opposing body sections together. The proximal and distal recesses of the opposing body sections are sized to capture without frictionally gripping the largest diameter cylindrical shaft section and the largest annular flange of the set of actuators when the body sections are joined together around the actuator. The interface between the proximal and distal recesses is sized to interfere with and prevent passage of the smallest annular flange of all of the actuators. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034460 | Multi-Directional Tilt Switch - A multi-directional tilt switch includes a housing inner surface defining a chamber, a housing outer surface opposite to the housing inner surface, a plurality of slots extending through the housing inner and outer surfaces, and a plurality of conductive terminals each including an insert portion inserted in a corresponding slot, a contact portion extending into the chamber, and a first connecting surface exposed from the housing outer surface. A conductive body is accommodated movably in the chamber between a first position, where the conductive body bridges two contact portions, and a second position, where the conductive body does not bridge any two contact portions. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034461 | Operating Element that can be Actuated by Pressure and Rotation - An operating element that can be actuated by pressure and rotation, comprising an actuating rotatably mounted on a bearing block by a bearing shaft, at least one switch that can be actuated by a pressure actuation of the actuator, a sensor for detecting a rotational actuation of the actuator, a detent wheel connected to the bearing shaft, and a spring-loaded detent element which interacts with a detent contour of the detent wheel and which blocks the rotational mobility of the detent wheel upon a pressure actuation of the actuator. The detent element is a lever which can pivot about a pivot bearing and which has a detent pin that sits against the detent contour. A pressure actuation of the actuator brings a portion of the lever closer to an object thereby limiting the pivoting range of the lever. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034462 | SEAT SWITCH ASSEMBLY - A seat switch assembly can maintain a reliable switching operation due to enhanced durability. A pressing plate has guides which are fastened to guide holes of a base. A seat switch housing is fastened to an assembly hole of the base. An actuation rod is received inside a through-hole of the seat switch housing, and moves in the top-bottom direction in response to a pressure from the pressing plate. A V-shaped contact pin is fixed to a fixing guide of the actuation rod. One portion of a terminal pin is buried inside the seat switch housing, and the other portion of the terminal pin is exposed to the outside. A return spring is received in the lower portion of the actuation rod. A cover closes the lower portion of the through-hole. The inner surfaces of the through-hole and the terminal pin are coplanar without a stepped portion. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034463 | TAP CHANGER AND VACUUM INTERRUPTER FOR A TAP CHANGER OF THIS KIND - The invention relates to a tap changer for switching over between winding taps of a tap transformer without interruption, wherein two load branches are provided for each phase which is to be switched and each load branch has a vacuum switching contact, which acts as a main contact and, parallel to said vacuum switching contact, at least one series circuit comprising a transition resistor and in each case a further vacuum switching contact. In this case, in each case one vacuum switching contact of each load branch is structurally combined to form a single vacuum interrupter having two separate, fixed contacts ( | 2014-02-06 |
20140034464 | Tap Changer - A tap changer for connection to a regulating winding of a rated regulation voltage is provided. The tap changer having a linear tap selector having at least one current collector and a linear arrangement of fixed contacts. Tap changer further includes a shielding structure arranged to shield the tap selector from an external electrical field. The shielding structure includes: a first shielding part arranged to be electrically connected to a current collector; and a second shielding part formed at least partly by the fixed contacts. The first and second shielding parts are separated so that the distance between the first and second shielding parts reaches or exceeds the rated regulating voltage insulation distance of the tap changer. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034465 | SWITCH AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND RELAY - A switch and a relay include a contact with a smooth contacting surface. A side surface of a fixed contact faces a side surface of a movable contact. The fixed contact has an insulating layer and a base layer stacked on a fixed contact substrate, and a first conductive layer formed thereon through electrolytic plating. The side surface of the first conductive layer that faces the movable contact becomes the fixed contact (contacting surface). The movable contact has an insulating layer and a base layer stacked on the movable contact substrate, and a movable contact formed thereon through electrolytic plating. A side surface of a second conductive layer that faces the fixed contact becomes the movable contact (contacting surface). The fixed contact and the movable contact have surfaces that contact the side surfaces of the mold portion when growing the first and second conductive layers through electrolytic plating. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034466 | ELECTRICAL CONTACT POSITION INDICATOR APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF OPERATION - Embodiments disclose an electrical contact position indicator. The indicator includes a mechanical indicator and an accessory actuator configured and adapted to mount in a circuit breaker housing, the accessory actuator being coupled to the mechanical indicator. The mechanical indicator is configured and operable to provide a non-electrical indication of an operational configuration of the electrical contact assembly, and actuate the accessory actuator. The accessory actuator is operable to provide an electrical indication of an operational configuration of the electrical contact assembly. Electrical contact position indicator assemblies and methods of operating the same are provided, as are other aspects. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034467 | ILLUMINATED KEYBOARD WITH A LIGHT TRANSMISSION CHANNEL - An illuminated keyboard with a light transmission channel contains a substrate used to hold a plurality of press units, a circuit board disposed on the substrate and triggered by the press units, and a light shielding unit disposed on the circuit board and having a permeable area and a light impermeable area. The light impermeable area of the light shielding unit and a non-transparent surface of the circuit board form a light transmission channel between the substrate and the plurality of press units. The illuminated keyboard also contains at least one illuminating unit to emit light into the light transmission channel, thus the light can be projected to the plurality of press units through the light permeable area of the light shielding unit. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034468 | TOUCHSURFACE ASSEMBLIES WITH LINKAGES - A key assembly in accordance with embodiments of the invention comprises a base, a keycap, a biasing mechanism, a first linkage, and a second linkage. The keycap is spaced from the base along a press direction and configured to move between an unpressed position and a pressed position relative to the base. The unpressed and pressed positions are separated by a first amount in the press direction and a second amount in a lateral direction orthogonal to the press direction. The first amount is at least as much as the second amount and no larger than twice the second amount. The biasing mechanism is configured to bias the keycap away from the base. The first and second linkages are rotatably coupled to the base and the keycap. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034469 | TOUCHSURFACE ASSEMBLY WITH DEFLECTABLE SPRING MECHANISM - A touchsurface assembly comprises a base, a pressable touchsurface, and a deflectable spring. The pressable touchsurface is configured to move between an unpressed position and a pressed position relative to the base. The deflectable spring comprises a fixed portion and a contact portion. The contact portion is configured to contact a spring guiding profile. As the touchsurface moves from the unpressed position to the pressed position, the contact portion physically interacts with different sections of the spring guiding profile. This interaction causes different deflections of the deflectable spring and produces reaction forces that resist keycap motion toward the pressed position and bias the keycap toward the unpressed position. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034470 | TOUCHSURFACE ASSEMBLY WITH LEVEL AND PLANAR TRANSLATIONAL RESPONSIVENESS VIA A BUCKLING ELASTIC COMPONENT - Methods and apparatus for a touchsurface assembly such as a key assembly are described. The touchsurface assembly includes a keycap, a base and an elastic component coupled to the keycap and the base. The elastic component supports the keycap away from the base in an unpressed position, and directionally buckles during movement of the keycap toward a pressed position responsive to a press force. The press force moves the keycap in a press direction toward the pressed position, and the directionally buckling of the elastic component allows the keycap to move in a second direction orthogonal to the press direction. Upon release of the press force, the elastic component moves the keycap toward the unpressed position after release of the press force. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034471 | TOUCHSURFACE ASSEMBLY UTILIZING MAGNETICALLY ENABLED HINGE - Methods and apparatus for a touchsurface assembly such as a key assembly are described. The touchsurface assembly includes a base, a keycap and a magnet physically coupled to the base near to the keycap. A keycap coupler has a first portion magnetically attracted to the magnet and a second portion cantilevered from the magnet to support the keycap in an unpressed position. When a press force applied to the keycap overcomes a magnetic force pulling the keycap coupler toward the magnet, the keycap coupler pivots away from the magnet to allow the keycap to move toward a pressed position. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034472 | KEYBOARD CONSTRUCTION HAVING A SENSING LAYER BELOW A CHASSIS LAYER - A keyboard having a sensor layer below a chassis layer is described. In one embodiment, the keyboard includes a keyboard chassis and a plurality of keycaps positioned above the keyboard chassis. Each of the plurality of keycaps has a touch surface for receiving a press force. A sensor substrate is positioned below the keyboard chassis and has sensor electrodes configured to sense that one or more of the plurality of keycaps is in a pressed position | 2014-02-06 |
20140034473 | LIQUIDPROOF DOME SWITCH - This is directed to a dome switch that may prevent liquid from coming into contact with circuit elements of the switch. A deformable dome may include a conductive inner surface region and may be placed over a conductive contact pad such that the dome may deform and the conductive elements may contact each other. At least one sheath may be positioned between the conductive region of the dome and the contact pad positioned below the dome for preventing liquid external to the one or more sheaths from contacting the conductive portions of the switch. In some embodiments, a first sheath may be coupled to the inner surface of the dome about the conductive inner surface region and a second sheath may be coupled to a mounting surface about the conductive contact pad, such that when a user deforms the dome, one of the sheaths may extend into the other sheath. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034474 | MULTI-POLE SINGLE-THROW DOME SWITCH ASSEMBLIES - Multiple-pole single-throw dome switch assemblies for electronic devices and methods for creating the same are provided. For example, a switch assembly may include a deformable dome that may have a conductive inner surface. The switch assembly may also include three conductive pads, at least two of which may be positioned underneath the dome. When the dome is deformed, each one of the three conductive pads may be electrically coupled to the conductive inner surface of the dome. When the dome is not deformed, at least one of the three conductive pads may be electrically isolated from the conductive inner surface of the dome. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034475 | Water Vapor Distillation Apparatus, Method and System - A water vapor distillation apparatus. The apparatus includes a source fluid input, an evaporator condenser whereby the source fluid input is fluidly connected to the evaporator condenser and the evaporator condenser transforms source fluid into steam and transforms compressed steam into product fluid, and a steam chest fluidly connected to the evaporator condenser, whereby the steam flows from the evaporator condenser into the steam chest, the steam chest comprising a foam mitigation device wherein the foam mitigation device mitigates foam in the water vapor distillation apparatus. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034476 | PURIFICATION OF WATER BY HEATING WITH SUNLIGHT, VIA OPTICAL CABLE - Method and device ( | 2014-02-06 |
20140034477 | Water Supply Systems - A water supply system, the system comprising: an evaporation station, the evaporation station comprising a water inlet, an air conduit, and a water evaporation system coupled to the water inlet and to the air conduit for converting water from the water inlet into water vapour and for providing the water vapour onto the air conduit to provide humidified air; a condensation station having an air inlet to receive the humidified air, a water outlet, and a water condensation system coupled to the air inlet and to the water outlet to extract water from the humidified air and provide the extracted water to the water outlet; a pipe coupled between the air conduit of the evaporation station and air inlet of the condensation station; and a system for driving an airflow through the air conduit of the evaporation station past the water evaporation system to enhance the spray evaporation. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034478 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WATER PURIFICATION - An evaporator assembly includes an inlet member and a diffuser, and receives a mixture of a gas and a solution to vaporize a portion of a solvent from the solution. First portions of the diffuser and of the inlet member collectively define a first flow path. A second portion of the diffuser defines a second flow path that diverges. A third portion of the diffuser and a second portion of the inlet member collectively define an evaporation volume between the first flow path and the second flow path. At least one of the diffuser or the inlet flow member includes multiple vanes that produce a rotation within a flow of the mixture when the flow exits the first flow path into the evaporation volume. A separator receives the mixture to produce a first flow of a portion of the solvent and a second flow of a portion of the solute. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034479 | Water Purification Using Energy from a Steam-Hydrocarbon Reforming Process - A process and system for producing a H | 2014-02-06 |
20140034480 | TANTALUM-MATERIAL MULTILEVEL DISTILLATION CRUCIBLE AND DISTILLATION PROCESS - A tantalum-material multilevel distillation crucible; the distillation crucible comprises a crucible body ( | 2014-02-06 |
20140034481 | PARA-HYDROGEN POLARIZER - A reactor assembly comprising a reservoir, a reaction chamber, and a valve assembly comprising at least one valve. The reservoir, reaction chamber, and valve assembly are non-magnetic. The valve assembly is adapted to selectively provide fluid communication between the reservoir and the reaction chamber. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034482 | MACHINE FOR PAINTING AND LINE FOR FINISHING SMALL THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS AND RELATED METHODS - A machine ( | 2014-02-06 |
20140034483 | THIN FILM DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DEPOSITING THIN FILM USING THE SAME - A thin film deposition apparatus includes a process chamber that includes a reaction space, a plasma generating unit, and a sputtering unit. The plasma generating unit generates a plasma in the reaction space. The sputtering unit is independently driven from the plasma generating unit to form an electric field in the reaction space and to perform a sputtering process on a target using the plasma. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034484 | DEVICE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF LIQUID DROPLETS FROM A CATHODIC ARC PLASMA SOURCE - A method and apparatus for depositing a metal onto a substrate using a cathodic arc plasma source as a source of metal ions. A plasma deposition apparatus has a vacuum chamber; and a conduit within the vacuum chamber having an input end and an output end. A substrate is within the vacuum chamber, positioned to receive a plasma at the output end of the conduit. A cathodic arc plasma source within the vacuum chamber is positioned to inject a composition comprising a mixture of a plasma and electrons into the input end of the conduit toward the output end of the conduit. A magnetic field generator establishes a magnetic field within the conduit a plurality of electrodes located within the magnetic field and an electric field generator establishes an electric field within the conduit. The apparatus reduces or eliminates liquid metal droplets emitted from such a plasma source. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034485 | HYDROGEN EVOLUTION CELL HAVING A CATHODE POCKET - A hydrogen evolution cell which on passage of an electric current liberates an amount of hydrogen proportional to an amount of current flowing through, includes an electrochemically oxidizable anode, a hydrogen cathode, an electrolyte and a casing surrounding the same, wherein the hydrogen cathode is associated structure of at least one pocket defining a hollow space or defines a hollow space in the presence of hydrogen overpressure or wherein the cathode forms such a pocket. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034486 | ALKALINE ELECTROLYZER - An Alkaline Electrolyzer Cell Configuration (AECC) has a hydrogen half cell; an oxygen half cell; a GSM (Gas Separation Membrane); two inner hydrogen half cell spacer screens; an outer hydrogen half cell spacer screen; a hydrogen electrode; two inner oxygen half cell spacer screens; an outer oxygen half cell spacer screen; and an oxygen electrode. The hydrogen half cell includes the hydrogen electrode which is located between said two inner hydrogen half cell spacer screens and said outer hydrogen half cell spacer screen. The oxygen half cell includes the oxygen electrode which is located between said two inner oxygen half cell spacer screens and said outer oxygen half cell spacer screen. The the GSM is provided between said two inner hydrogen half cell spacer screens of the hydrogen half cell and said two inner oxygen half cell spacer screens of the oxygen half cell to from the electrolyzer. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034487 | ROBOTIC PRETREATMENT AND PRIMER ELECTRODEPOSITION SYSTEM - A system for the pretreatment and primer electrodeposition of an assembly is provided. The system includes one or more large envelope, heavy payload robots configured to grasp the assembly and arrange the assembly in a substantially vertical orientation. The one or more robots are further configured to vertically raise and lower the assembly. A tank is configured to receive the assembly in a substantially vertical orientation. The tank is further configured to impart a liquid onto the assembly. The liquid imparted onto the assembly is configured to improve the corrosion resistance of the assembly. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034488 | NON-PERMEABLE SUBSTRATE CARRIER FOR ELECTROPLATING - One embodiment relates to a substrate carrier for use in electroplating a plurality of substrates. The substrate carrier comprises a non-conductive carrier body on which the substrates are to be held. Electrically-conductive lines are embedded within the carrier body, and a plurality of contact clips are coupled to the electrically-conductive lines embedded within the carrier body. The contact clips hold the substrates in place and electrically couple the substrates to the electrically-conductive lines. The non-conductive carrier body is continuous so as to be impermeable to flow of electroplating solution through the non-conductive carrier body. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034489 | FILM-FORMING APPARATUS - A film-forming apparatus includes a plurality of target electrodes, a substrate holder for holding a substrate, a fires shutter member rotatably provided between the plurality of target electrodes and the substrate holder and having a plurality of openings, first separating walls provided on a surface of the first shutter member, the surface being on the target electrode side; and second separating walls provided between the first shutter member and the target electrodes, wherein the first separating walls are provided so as to sandwich each of the plurality of openings of the first shutter member. | 2014-02-06 |