08th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100048018 | Doped Layers for Reducing Electromigration - A method of fabricating metal interconnects with reduced electromigration includes depositing metal interconnects on a substrate comprising electronic devices. A layer is deposited on the metal interconnects. The layer is doped with at least one dopant having a dopant concentration that increases an electromigration resistance of the metal atoms. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048019 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A falling off of a through electrode is inhibited without decreasing a reliability of a semiconductor device including a through electrode. A semiconductor device | 2010-02-25 |
20100048020 | Nanoscale Electrodes for Phase Change Memory Devices - A process for preparing a phase change memory semiconductor device comprising a (plurality of) nanoscale electrode(s) for alternately switching a chalcogenide phase change material from its high resistance (amorphous) state to its low resistance (crystalline) state, whereby a reduced amount of current is employed, and wherein the plurality of nanoscale electrodes, when present, have substantially the same dimensions. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048021 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A region corresponding to a convex pattern of a first insulating film deposited above a semiconductor substrate having a plurality of convex patterns is removed by anisotropic etching up to a top surface of the convex patterns, the convex patterns are exposed, and a convex portion of the first insulating film is formed. Subsequently, a second insulating film is deposited above the semiconductor substrate, the convex portion of the first insulating film and the second insulating film that covers the convex portion are removed to a surface height of the second insulating film at least on the convex patterns by a CMP process to perform planarization. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048022 | SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus that forms a carbon film on a wafer by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition includes a body having a top opening; a stage provided within the body for placement of the wafer; a showerhead that encloses the top opening and that introduces a deposition gas or an etch gas; and a gas delivery system including a central gas inlet that introduces gas toward a central portion of the wafer from a central portion of the showerhead, and a peripheral gas inlet that introduces gas toward a bevel of the wafer from an outer peripheral portion of the showerhead, wherein the gas delivery system, after activating the etch gas outside the body, delivers the activated etch gas toward the bevel of the wafer to selectively remove a portion of the carbon film formed on the bevel of the wafer. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048023 | Methods for Manufacturing a Structure on a Substrate and Intermediate Product - Among other implementations, a method for manufacturing a structure on a substrate is described wherein at least one carrier structure is positioned on a substrate and at least one spacer structure is positioned on the sidewalls of the at least one carrier structure, the at least one carrier structure or the at least one spacer structure is subsequently removed and before or after the removal of the at least one spacer structure or the removal of the at least one carrier structure, an etch resistant layer is positioned in at least one of the following regions: a region not covered by the at least one carrier structure, a region not covered by the at least one spacer structure and a region not covered by the at least one carrier structure and the at least one spacer structure. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048024 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A manufacturing method of semiconductor device comprises: sequentially laminating a third mask layer, a second mask layer, and a first mask layer on a processed layer; forming a fourth mask layer on the first mask layer; processing the first mask layer so as to have a line pattern form using the fourth mask layer as a mask; removing the first mask layer; processing the second mask layer so as to have a pair of line pattern forms using the pair of sidewall layers as a mask; forming a fifth mask layer on the third mask layer; forming a pair of opening portions in the third mask layer using the fifth mask layer as a mask; and forming a pair of groove portions on the processed layer using the third mask layer as a mask. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048025 | NANOSTRUCTURES AND NANOSTRUCTURE FABRICATION - Nanostructure and techniques for fabricating nanostructures are provided. In one embodiment, nanostructures may be formed by providing a Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) substrate, forming a pattern on the SOI substrate, disposing a conformal layer over the pattern, etching the conformal layer, except for a sidewall portion, removing the pattern, transferring the sidewall pattern to the silicon layer of the SOI substrate to form the nanostructure, and releasing the nanostructure. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048026 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - A substrate processing method for processing a substrate, on which a processing target layer, an intermediate layer, and a mask layer having an opening to expose a part of the intermediate layer are stacked in this order, includes a shrink etching step. In the shrink etching step, an opening width of the opening of the mask layer is reduced by depositing deposits on a sidewall surface thereof by a plasma generated from a gaseous mixture of depositive gas expressed by a general formula C | 2010-02-25 |
20100048027 | Smooth and vertical semiconductor fin structure - A method for processing a semiconductor fin structure is disclosed. The method includes thermal annealing a fin structure in an ambient containing an isotope of hydrogen. Following the thermal annealing step, the fin structure is etched in a crystal-orientation dependent, self-limiting, manner. The crystal-orientation dependent etch may be selected to be an aqueous solution containing ammonium hydroxide (NH | 2010-02-25 |
20100048028 | SURFACE TREATED ALUMINUM NITRIDE BAFFLE - Methods and apparatus relating to aluminum nitride baffles are provided herein. In some embodiments, a baffle for use in semiconductor process chambers may include a body comprising aluminum nitride and a metal oxide binding agent, wherein a ratio of aluminum nitride to metal oxide on a surface of the body is greater than or equal to the ratio within the body. In some embodiments, the body may have a center stem and an outer annulus coupled to and extending radially outwards from a lower portion of the center stem. In some embodiments, a method of fabricating a baffle may include sintering aluminum, nitrogen, and a metal oxide binding agent to form a body of the baffle, the body having excess metal oxide binding agent disposed on a surface thereof; and removing a bulk of the excess metal oxide binding agent from a surface of the body. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048029 | Surface Preparation for Thin Film Growth by Enhanced Nucleation - Various processes and related systems are provided for making structures on substrate surfaces. Disclosed are methods of making a structure supported by a substrate by providing a substrate having a receiving surface and exposing at least a portion of the receiving surface to output from a remote plasma of an inert gas. The remote plasma has an energy low enough to substantially avoid etching or sputtering of the receiving surface but sufficient to generate a treated receiving surface. The treated surface is contacted with a deposition gas, thereby making the structure supported by the substrate. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048030 | METHOD TO IMPROVE THE STEP COVERAGE AND PATTERN LOADING FOR DIELECTRIC FILMS - A method of forming a layer on a substrate in a chamber, wherein the substrate has at least one formed feature across its surface, is provided. The method includes exposing the substrate to a silicon-containing precursor in the presence of a plasma to deposit a layer, treating the deposited layer with a plasma, and repeating the exposing and treating until a desired thickness of the layer is obtained. The plasma may be generated from an oxygen-containing gas. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048031 | SOFT MOLD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND PATTERNING METHOD USING THE SAME - The patterning method includes forming a synthetic resin layer on a substrate, providing a mold in which a predetermined pattern is formed and metal particles are distributed on the surface of the mold, contacting the mold having the predetermined pattern with the synthetic resin layer, transferring the pattern of the mold onto the synthetic resin layer to form a patterned synthetic resin layer, and forming an organic layer on the patterned synthetic resin layer. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048032 | PROCESS GAS DELIVERY FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESS CHAMBER - Methods and apparatus for a gas delivery assembly are provided herein. In some embodiments, the gas delivery assembly includes a gas inlet funnel having a first volume and one or more gas conduits; each gas conduit having an inlet and an outlet for facilitating the flow of a gas therethrough and into the first volume, wherein each gas conduit has a second volume less than the first volume, and wherein each gas conduit has a cross-section that increases from a first cross-section proximate the inlet to a second cross-section proximate the outlet, wherein the second cross-section is non-circular. In some embodiments, each conduit has a longitudinal axis that intersects a central axis of the gas inlet funnel. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048033 | Process And Apparatus For Forming Oxide Film, And Electronic Device Material - An oxide film-forming apparatus, comprising: a process chamber for disposing an electronic device substrate at a predetermined position; water vapor supply means for supplying water vapor into the process chamber; and plasma exciting means for activating the water vapor with plasma, whereby the surface of the electronic device substrate can be irradiated with the plasma based on the water vapor. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048034 | VERTICAL BOAT FOR HEAT TREATMENT AND HEAT TREATMENT METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER USING THEREOF - According to the present invention, a vertical boat for heat treatment having at least a plurality of supporting columns, a pair of plate members, each coupled to each of the both ends of each supporting column, in which in each of the supporting columns a plurality of supporting parts for horizontally supporting substrates to be treated are formed and an auxiliary supporting member to place each of the substrates to be treated is removably attached to each of the plurality of supporting parts, the vertical boat for heat treatment wherein the auxiliary supporting member is adjusted for each supporting part with respect to the inclination of a surface for placing the substrates to be treated depending on the shape of each supporting part by processing a surface for attaching to the supporting part, or by interposing a spacer between the supporting part and the auxiliary supporting member is provided. Thereby, the vertical boat for heat treatment which can prevent generation of slip dislocation due to the inclination of each supporting part during the heat treatment of the substrate to be treated in a vertical furnace for heat treatment and which is inexpensive and can be easily improved can be provided. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048035 | ROBOT APPARATUS AND PROCESSING APPARATUS PROVIDED THEREWITH, ASHING SYSTEM, AND ASHING METHOD - A robot apparatus according to the invention is configured to hand over a workpiece by rotating by a prescribed angle a finger including a holding means for holding the workpiece. The robot apparatus includes: a drive shaft including a first finger and a second finger spaced from each other. The first finger includes a first arm portion and a second arm portion extending from its rotation center with a prescribed angle therebetween so as to be distanced from each other. The second finger includes a third arm portion and a fourth arm portion extending from its rotation center with a prescribed angle therebetween so as to be distanced from each other. The second arm portion and the fourth arm portion are distanced from each other when the first arm portion and the third arm portion overlap in the axial direction of the drive shaft. The robot apparatus can further improve productivity without incurring size increase and high cost. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048036 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND LASER IRRADIATION APPARATUS - It is an object to achieve continuous crystal growth without optical interference using a compact laser irradiation apparatus. A megahertz laser beam is split and combined to crystallize a semiconductor film. At this point of time, an optical path difference is provided between the split beams to reduce optical interference. The optical path difference is set to have a length equivalent to the pulse width of the megahertz laser beam or more and less than a length equivalent to the pulse repetition interval; thus, optical interference can be suppressed with a very short optical path difference. Therefore, laser beams can be applied continuously and efficiently without energy deterioration. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048037 | TELESCOPIC POWER CONNECTOR - A power supply module configured for removable insertion into a power supply bay of an electronic system. A telescopic power connector disposed within the power supply housing includes a plurality of internal fixed contacts in electrical communication with an electrical socket and a movable member carrying a plurality of elongate sliding contacts in sliding contact with the internal fixed contacts. The movable member is movable generally perpendicular to an insertion direction of the power supply housing. A mechanical actuator is configured for moving the movable member of the telescopic power connector into connection with an external power connector, such as on a motherboard, so that ends of the sliding contacts are moved into electrical connection with terminals on the external power connector while remaining in sliding contact with the internal fixed contacts. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048038 | MAGNETIC COMPONENT CONNECTOR, CIRCUIT BOARDS FOR USE THEREWITH, AND KITS FOR BUILDING AND DESIGNING CIRCUITS - Printed circuit boards and breadboard devices have contact pads and magnetic component connectors where connection between the contact pads and the magnetic component connectors are made by magnetic force. Either the contact pad or the magnetic component connector will be magnetic and the other will be made of a material to which a magnet will be attracted. For example, printed circuit boards, which usually have copper traces, include contact pads made of a material to which a magnet will be attracted. Circuit components are connected to magnetic component connectors having magnetic legs which then connect the components to the contact pads of the circuit board or breadboard device. This makes the connection of components to a printed circuit board or breadboard device fast and easy and provides for easy removal and replacement of components. Magnetic component connectors can also be configured to connect magnetically to one another. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048039 | Stackable Electrical Panel Modules - An electrical panel assembly comprised of individual electrical panel modules. The electrical panel modules comprise a first receptacle comprising transmitting electrical contacts to interface with a first connector comprising receiving electrical contacts and a first rotation ring for facilitating contact between the transmitting electrical contacts and the receiving electrical contacts, where the first rotation ring rotates between an open position permitting connection or disconnection of the first connector from the receptacle and a closed position preventing connection or disconnection of the first connector from the first receptacle. The first electrical panel module interacts with a second electrical panel module in a manner that the absence of the first connector in the first receptacle prevents the second electrical panel module from accepting a second connector. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048040 | High-speed connector with multi-stage compensation - A communication connector uses compensation circuitry to compensate for crosstalk in a network connection. Portions of the compensation circuitry are placed on a flexible circuit board that makes conductive contact with plug interface contacts of the connector. Additional compensation circuitry is provided on a rigid circuit board within the connector. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048041 | LOW PROFILE BOARD-TO-BOARD ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING TERMINAL TAILS ARRANGED IN MIDDLE OF SIDE WALL - An electrical connector includes an insulating housing having sidewalls and end walls for defining a receiving groove, a number of contacts retained in the insulating housing, the contact including a mating beam extending into the receiving groove and a retaining beam retained in the sidewall. The contact further includes a tail portion extending out of the insulating housing from the retaining beam and a soldering portion formed on a tip end of the tail portion. The soldering portion is located between a highest point and a lowest point of the contact so that the height of the electrical connector upon a PCB can be reduced, which can also reduce the mating-height of the electrical connector after mating with a mating connector. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048042 | ESATA SOCKET INTEGRATED WITH DC PINS - An external serial advanced technology attachment (eSATA) socket integrated with DC pins has a body, an eSATA terminal set, a power terminal set and a metal housing. A front surface of the body is formed with a open groove, from which a connecting plate protrudes for the eSATA terminal set to be mounted on its first surface. The body is enclosed by the metal housing. Two opposite sidewalls of the open groove on the body are respectively provided with a power pin at a height corresponding to and parallel to the eSATA terminal set. The power pins are to be soldered to an external power. Therefore, after an eSATA connector that accommodates the eSATA socket is inserted, the power terminals transmit working power to the eSATA connector. This saves the wires and cost of the external power supply, making the eSATA socket convenient to use. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048043 | Matched-Impedance Connector Footprints - Disclosed are methodologies for defining matched-impedance footprints on a substrate such as a printed circuit board, for example, that is adapted to receive an electrical component having an arrangement of terminal leads. Such a footprint may include an arrangement of electrically-conductive pads and an arrangement of electrically-conductive vias. The via arrangement may differ from the pad arrangement. The vias may be arranged to increase routing density, while limiting cross-talk and providing for matched impedance between the component and the substrate. The via arrangement may be altered to achieve a desired routing density on a layer of the board. Increasing the routing density may decrease the number of board layers, which tends to decrease capacitance and thereby increase impedance. Ground vias and signal vias may be arranged with respect to one another in such a manner as to affect impedance. Thus, the via arrangement may be altered to achieve an impedance that matches the impedance of the component. The via arrangement may be also be altered to limit cross-talk among neighboring signal conductors. Thus, the via arrangement may be defined to balance the impedance, cross-talk, and routing density requirements of the system. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048044 | COMPONENT HAVING A MECHANICAL CONTACT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE COMPONENT - A component having a mechanical contact for connecting the component to a carrier, particularly a printed-circuit board, a coating made of an adhesive material being formed on the contact; the adhesive material containing an encapsulated adhesive substance. A method for producing a component to be mounted on a carrier, particularly on a printed-circuit board; the component being provided with a mechanical contact for connecting the component to the carrier; a coating made of an adhesive material being applied to the contact; the adhesive material having an encapsulated adhesive substance. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048045 | Connector - A connector configured to be connected with a cable including a drain line, comprises a plurality of ground contacts, a housing holding the ground contacts, and a ground plate connected with the ground contacts. The ground plate has a first surface and a second surface and provided with a drain connection portion. The first surface is configured so that the cable is mounted on the first surface. The second surface is a back of the first surface. The drain connection portion is configured to be connected with the drain line and being formed on the second surface. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048046 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR INCLUDING A RING AND A GROUND SHIELD - A high-voltage electrical connector system comprises a bushing with a longitudinal axis, a shoulder, a first end, and a second end, wherein the shoulder is between the first end and the second end; a ring arranged circumferentially around a first outside diameter of the bushing, the ring disposed between the shoulder and the second end, the ring including a channel therein defining a circumferential extension extending axially toward the first end; a ground shield disposed on a second outside diameter of the bushing between the ring and the second end, the ground shield comprising one or more of conductive material and semiconductive material; and an insulative portion adjacent the ring and disposed circumferentially over a portion of the ground shield. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048047 | Stackable Electrical Panel Modules - An electrical panel assembly comprised of individual electrical panel modules. The electrical panel modules comprise a first receptacle comprising transmitting electrical contacts to interface with a first connector comprising receiving electrical contacts and a first rotation ring for facilitating contact between the transmitting electrical contacts and the receiving electrical contacts, where the first rotation ring rotates between an open position permitting connection or disconnection of the first connector from the receptacle and a closed position preventing connection or disconnection of the first connector from the first receptacle. The first electrical panel module interacts with a second electrical panel module in a manner that the absence of the first connector in the first receptacle prevents the second electrical panel module from accepting a second connector. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048048 | COVER ASSEMBLY - A cover assembly for a portable electronic device includes a body member defining a jack and a cover member defining a through hole at one end. The cover member pivots relative to the body member to cover or expose the jack. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048049 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector assembly comprising a pair of male connectors adapted to butt together, end to end, to complete an electrical connection, and a hollow barrel to accommodate the male connectors, the barrel having latch means to force the male connectors into abutting contact. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048050 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR AN ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION HARNESS ASSEMBLY - An electrical distribution harness assembly configured for coupling with a modular wall panel includes at least one electrical connector including a body and an elastic clip bracket configured for snap-fitting to the modular wall panel, the body forming an overmolded connection with the elastic clip bracket. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048051 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND USING SAME - An electrical connector forms electrical contact by tightening of a movable, electrically-conductive spiral around un-insulated wire or wires. The spiral coils around the wire multiple times and tightens on the wire(s) when either one or the other end, or both ends, of the spiral is/are rotated relative to the other. One region of the spiral is preferably fixed to an insulating housing, while another region of the spiral may be rotated for the tightening on the wire and then preferably latched to the housing so that the spiral remains in the tightened condition. A terminal end may extend from the spiral, or connectors without a terminal end may be used to electrically connect wires to each other that extend from and to other equipment not located on the connector itself. Multiple spirals may be provided in one connector, including spirals that tighten around separate wires at opposite ends of the connector. The connectors may be tightened quickly by hand, without tools, as one hand may grasp the housing or a housing portion, while the terminal end or another housing portion fixed to an end of the spiral (and consequently the spiral coils along with it) is twisted by the other hand. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048052 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND AIRPROOF CONNECTOR MODULE THEREOF - An electronic device and an airproof connector module thereof are provided. The electronic device is connected to a peripheral device by the connector module. The connector module includes a casing, an adapting board, a first connector, a second connector, a first elastic sealing element, and a second elastic sealing element. The adapting board is disposed in a containing space in the casing. The casing has a connection hole and an opening. The first connector is disposed at the connection hole, and the second connector is disposed at the opening. The first connector and the second connector are coupled to the adapting board. The first elastic sealing element fills space between the first connector and the connection hole. The second elastic sealing element fills space between the second connector and the opening. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048053 | LEVER-TYPE CONNECTOR - A connector is provided with a first housing (10) including a lever 30 rotatably mounted about supporting shaft bearings (34), and a second housing 60 including cam followers (63) engageable with cam grooves 41 of the lever 30 and to be connected with the first housing (10) by a cam action displayed between the cam grooves (41) and the cam followers (63) as the lever (30) is rotated. The second housing (60) includes posture correcting pins (66) at the opposite sides of the cam followers (63). The lever (30) is formed with posture correcting grooves (45) engageable with the posture correcting pins (66) in a rotating process thereof and extending along arcs centered on the supporting shaft bearings (34). | 2010-02-25 |
20100048054 | CONNECTOR - A terminal fitting ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100048055 | Wire Containment Cap - A wire containment cap has twisted pair slots for routing twisted wire pairs through the wire containment cap. The twisted pair slots are provided with funnel-shaped entrances to assist in routing the twisted wire pairs from a rear end of the wire containment cap toward wire slots of the wire containment cap. The wire containment cap may be provided in shielded or unshielded versions, and is adapted for use with a communication jack assembly. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048056 | Electrical Power Contacts and Connectors Comprising Same - Electrical connectors and contacts for transmitting power are provided. One power contact embodiment includes a first plate that defines a first non-deflecting beam and a first deflectable beam, and a second plate that defines a second non-deflecting beam and a second deflectable beam. The first and second plates are positioned beside one another to form the power contact. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048057 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING DIGITAL PACKET-BASED DATA - In accordance with a disclosed example method, a first coaxial port is connected to a connector casing. The first coaxial port is connectable to a first section of coaxial cable and the first port to receive digital packet-based data from a first device. A second coaxial port is connected to the connector casing. The second coaxial port is connectable to a second section of coaxial cable. A first impedance is electrically connected to the first coaxial port. The first impedance located in the connector casing. A second impedance is electrically connected to the second coaxial port. The second impedance is located in the connector casing and is different from the first impedance to create an impedance imbalance between the second port and the second section of the coaxial cable. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048058 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH ELECTRICALLY SHIELDED TERMINALS - An electrical connector includes a housing and a lead frame held by the housing. The lead frame includes a terminal extending along a length between a mating end portion and a mounting end portion. The terminal is at least partially surrounded by a dielectric core extending a length along at least a portion of the length of the terminal. The dielectric core is metallized such that the core is at least partially surrounded by an electrically conductive shell. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048059 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100048060 | LAMP FIXING UNIT, BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAVING THE SAME AND DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A lamp fixing unit capable of simplifying the manufacture of a backlight assembly by eliminating the need for manual procedures is presented. The lamp fixing unit includes a fixing member and a lamp holder. The fixing member includes a fixing body and at least one receiving portion. The lamp holder includes a holder body and a conductive socket. The holder body includes a board insertion portion, a power supply member, and a lamp fixing member. Thus, the power supply member may be easily coupled to and uncoupled from the lamp holder, and the lamp may be easily grounded. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048061 | MANUFACTURED ROUND PLUG CONNECTOR FOR ETHERNET - A connector includes an inner structure divided into first, second, and third components. The first component includes plug contacts disposed so as to form a circular plug face configured for connection to a mating connector. The second component includes a connection block having connection contacts configured for connection of a data line connection. The third component includes a printed circuit board configured to provide an adaptable connecting element between the connection block and the plug contacts. The printed circuit board includes a plurality of layers in a sandwich configuration, the plurality of layers including layers having conductive trace alternating with layers having a dielectric. A first layer having a dielectric is disposed between two layers having conductive trace so as to form a first parallel plate capacitor. A second layer having a dielectric is disposed between two layers having trace so as to form a second parallel plate capacitor. A third layer having a dielectric is disposed between the first and second parallel plate capacitors. At least one of the first and second layers is thinner than the third layer | 2010-02-25 |
20100048062 | IS-4 LEAD TO PSA INTERFACE CABLE - A universal cable connector for detachably connecting a stimulation lead to a system analyzer includes a nonconductive connector block for releasably receiving and holding fixed a proximate contact electrically in continuity with a distal electrode, a cable for selectively electrically interconnecting the proximate contact and the system analyzer, and a switch mechanism for selectively connecting electrically the system analyzer cable with the proximate contact thereby enabling the system analyzer to determine the efficacy of the chosen body tissue site. The connector block includes a nest region for receiving the proximal end of the lead and the switch mechanism includes a switch contact electrically engaged with the cable and movable between a first position disengaged from an associated and selected exposed proximate contact and a second position engaged with the proximate contact for electrically connecting the distal electrode to the system analyzer. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048063 | MULTI-PURPOSE PLUG - This Utility Model is a multi-purpose plug. It includes a pedestal ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100048064 | NETWORK JACK AND PROCESSING METHOD FOR THE SAME - The network jack and processing method for the network jack are provided. The network jack connects a device to a network and includes a jack body, a printed circuit board configured inside the jack body, and a contacting pin including a transmitting portion having a straight configuration and a fixing portion fixed to the printed circuit board. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048065 | THERMOCOUPLE CONNECTOR - A thermocouple connector has a first member and a second member which couples to the first member. The first member carries two first terminals for electrically joining to the respective ends of a pair of thermocouple wires. The second member carries two corresponding second terminals for electrically joining to the respective ends of a pair of thermocouple extension wires. Each first terminal contacts a respective second terminal when the first and second members are coupled. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048066 | Method for contacting partially conductive textile materials - A method for electrically connecting conductive thread ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100048067 | ORTHOGONAL HEADER - An electrically-conductive contact for an electrical connector is disclosed. Such a contact may include a lead portion, an offset portion extending from an end of the lead portion, and a mounting portion that may extend from a distal end of the offset portion. The lead portion and the distal end of the offset portion may each define an imaginary plane that may intersect at a non-zero, acute angle. An electrical connector that is suitable for orthogonal connector applications may include a connector housing securing two such electrical contacts. The distance between the respective mounting portions of the two such contacts may be defined independently of the contact pitch. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048068 | MARINE VESSEL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, MARINE VESSEL PROPULSION SYSTEM, AND MARINE VESSEL - A marine vessel power supply system supplies power to a plurality of propulsion devices each provided with an engine. The system includes a plurality of switching units arranged to turn on and off power supplies to the propulsion devices individually, an operation judgment unit arranged to judge whether the engine of each propulsion device is in an operating state or in a stopped state, and a power supply control unit arranged to turn off a switching unit of the plurality of switching units, when a switching unit is in the ON state and if the engine of the propulsion device corresponding to the switching unit is in a stopped state for not less than a predetermined time. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048069 | MARINE PROPULSION AND CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS THEREOF - A propeller comprising a hub ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100048070 | SLIDER WITH FOAM RAILS - A slider includes a foam board, a top layer and a bottom layer. The foam board is a polystyrene foam board that is easily formed and molded. Furthermore, a bottom of the foam board has a rail portion protruded with a plurality of foam rails therefrom and the foam rails are parallel with each other. In addition, the top layer and the bottom layer are made of polyethylene materials and comprise interface coatings respectively, so that the top layer and the bottom layer made of polyethylene could heat bonded to the polystyrene foam board without adhesives by the first and second interface coatings. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048071 | WAVE RIDING BOARDS - A wave riding board comprises at least one portion made of a plastics material that can switch between a condition in which it is transparent or translucent and a condition in which it is substantially opaque and switching for switching the plastics material between those conditions. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048072 | Contendered Nonwoven/Pulp Composite Fabric and Method for Making the Same - The present invention is directed to a nonwoven fabric made from a composite of nonwoven and pulp where the nonwoven has a high loft derived from a heat set three-dimensional relief structure and/or hydroengorged fiber structure. A non-woven web is hydraulically treated to create a hydroengorged material having an increased loft. Alternatively a nonwoven web is treated to have a heat set three-dimensional relief structure. The treated web is then hydroentangled with pulp to form a cotendered nonwoven/pulp composite fabric. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048073 | EXPANDED GRAPHITE SHEET, METHOD OF PROTECTING CARBONACEOUS CRUCIBLE USING THE EXPANDED GRAPHITE SHEET, AND SINGLE-CRYSTAL PULLING APPARATUS - An expanded graphite sheet with improved tensile strength is provided. By using an expanded graphite sheet with improved tensile strength as a lining for a carbonaceous crucible, a method of protecting a carbonaceous crucible is provided that reduces work hours remarkably, makes it possible to cover the inner surface of the crucible without breaking the sheet or producing gaps, and is suitable for increasing the size of the crucible, and a single-crystal pulling apparatus is also provided. An expanded graphite sheet ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100048074 | High abrasion resistance tape, particularly for bandaging cable harnesses in cars - Highly abrasion-resistant tape, preferably for sheathing elongate material such as more particularly leads or cable looms, having a woven fabric backing, characterized in that the woven fabric is composed of a plastics material, the yarns used to form the fabric have a linear density of 280 to 1100 dtex, and each yarn is constructed from at least 90 single filaments. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048075 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A COMPOSITE FABRIC WITH WARM AND WATERPROOFING FEATURES - A method for manufacturing a composite fabric that is warm and waterproof is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of crushing the material of carbon, heating the crushed material to a temperature in a range between 800° C. and 1000° C., rotating and churning the material to balance heating, mixing and coating the material on the surface of a textile layer. The composite fabric includes a textile layer and a carbon material layer. The carbon material layer includes carbon powder and thermoplastic PU (Polyurethane), a cross-linking agent, and a catalyst. The composite fabric is warm, waterproof, absorbs body odor and is anti-electrostatic. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048076 | DEPOSITION OF PARTICLES ON A SUBSTRATE - The invention is directed to a method for depositing particles on a substrate and to a fibrous web comprising deposited particles. A method is provided according to which particles are provided on a surface activated substrate by means of a plasma treatment. The method comprises the subsequent steps of -providing particles, preferably coating said particles; -subjecting said particles to a first plasma treatment before being deposited on said substrate; and -depositing said particles on said surface of said substrate, preferably using a second plasma treatment. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048077 | COMPOSITION OF ACRYLIC PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE AND SURFACE FINISHING MATERIAL COMPRISING THE SAME - An acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive composition according to the present invention comprises: acrylic copolymer (A) formed by copolymerizing i) alkyl (meth) acrylic acid ester monomer wherein the carbon atom of alkyl group is 2 to 14, ii) monomer having a functional group capable of crosslinking, iii) methyl (meth)acrylate monomer, iv) vinyl acetate monomer, v) glycidyl (meth)acrylate, and vi) crosslinking agent having 5 to 15 of alkyleneoxide groups and at least two acrylate group or vinyl group; and flame retardant (B). The acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive composition improves the adhesive property and the dispersion of the flame retardant by controlling the crosslinking structure of the acrylic copolymer, such that a surface finishing material comprising the same can have the excellent adhesion and fireproof. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048078 | Folded Core Having a High Compression Modulus and Articles Made from the Same - This invention is directed to a folded tessellated core structure having a high compression modulus. The core structure comprises a nonwoven sheet and a cured resin in an amount such that the weight of cured resin as a percentage of combined weight of cured resin and nonwoven sheet is at least 50 percent, The nonwoven sheet further comprises fibers having a modulus of at least 200 grams per denier (180 grams per dtex) and a tenacity of at least 10 grams per denier (9 grams per dtex) wherein, prior to impregnating with the resin, the nonwoven sheet has an apparent density calculated from the equation Dp=K×((dr×(100−% r)% r)/(1+dr/ds×(100−% r)% r), where Dp is the apparent density of the sheet before impregnation, dr is the density of cured resin, ds is the density of solid material in the sheet before impregnation, % r is the cured resin content in the final core structure in weight %, K is a number with a value from 1.0 to 1.5, Further, the Gurley porosity of the nonwoven sheet before impregnation with the resin is no greater than 30 seconds per 100 milliliters. The invention is also directed to composite structures incorporating such folded core. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048079 | WOVEN FABRIC FOR AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF THE WOVEN FABRIC - An airbag fabric, airbag and method for making the airbag fabric, the fabric consisting of warp and weft yarns of synthetic fiber yarn, characterized by satisfying the following requirements:
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20100048080 | Interior Wallboard and Method of Making Same - A gypsum wallboard suitable for Level 4 finishing having a coated non-woven first glass fiber mat facing material on one major surface and an optionally coated second glass fiber mat where on the other major surface. The first glass fiber mat has a majority of fibers of a nominal fiber diameter between 8 and 11 microns and a fiber length between ¼ and ¾ inch and has a basis weight between about 1.7 lb./100 ft. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048081 | BIODEGRADABLE POLYESTERS FOR USE IN FORMING FIBERS - A method for forming a biodegradable polyester suitable for use in fibers is provided. Specifically, a biodegradable polyester is melt processed at a controlled water content to initiate a hydrolysis reaction. Without intending to be limited by theory, it is believed that the hydroxyl groups present in water are capable of attacking the ester linkage of the polyester, thereby leading to chain scission or “depolymerization” of the polyester molecule into one or more shorter ester chains. By selectively controlling the reaction conditions (e.g., water content, temperature, shear rate, etc.), a hydrolytically degraded polyester may be achieved that has a molecular weight lower than the starting polymer. Such lower molecular weight polymers have a higher melt flow rate and lower apparent viscosity, which are useful in a wide variety of fiber forming applications, such as in the meltblowing of nonwoven webs. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048082 | BIODEGRADABLE POLYLACTIC ACIDS FOR USE IN FORMING FIBERS - A method for forming a biodegradable polylactic acid suitable for use in fibers is provided. Specifically, a polylactic acid is melt processed at a controlled water content to initiate a hydrolysis reaction. Without intending to be limited by theory, it is believed that the hydroxyl groups present in water are capable of attacking the ester linkage of polylactic acids, thereby leading to chain scission or “depolymerization” of the polylactic acid molecule into one or more shorter ester chains. The shorter chains may include polylactic acids, as well as minor portions of lactic acid monomers or oligomers, and combinations of any of the foregoing. By selectively controlling the hydrolysis conditions (e.g., moisture and polymer concentrations, temperature, shear rate, etc.), a hydrolytically degraded polylactic acid may be achieved that has a molecular weight lower than the starting polymer. Such lower molecular weight polymers have a higher melt flow rate and lower apparent viscosity, which are useful in a wide variety of fiber forming applications, such as in the meltblowing of nonwoven webs. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048083 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SPARK PLUG - A process for forming a glass seal layer in a spark plug, comprising an inserting step of inserting a terminal electrode into an axial hole in an insulator, a hot compression step of pushing the terminal electrode in a heated state to thereby compress the glass powder mixture, and a cooling step of performing cooling to thereby form the glass seal layer. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048084 | DONOR FILM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE USING SAME - A donor film and a method of manufacturing an organic light emitting device using the donor film. The donor film having a stack structure includes: a first layer comprising first transfer portions comprising a light emitting material of a first color, and first opening portions; a second layer that is formed on the first layer and comprising second transfer portions corresponding to the first opening portion and further comprising a light emitting material of a second color, and second opening portions; and a third layer that is formed on the second layer and comprising third transfer portions corresponding to the first and second opening portions and further comprising a light emitting material of a third color, and third opening portions. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048085 | LIGHTGUIDE PLATE AND LIGHTGUIDE PLATE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A film-shaped lightguide plate having high light entrance efficiency and easy to make has a lightguide plate body having an upper surface as a light-exiting surface, a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, and a peripheral side surface extending between the respective peripheral edges of the upper and lower surfaces. A circumferential part of the peripheral side surface forms a light-entrance surface that faces a light source. The lightguide plate further has an additional lightguide portion formed on at least one of the upper and lower surfaces of the lightguide plate body at the light-entrance surface side. The additional lightguide portion has a light-entrance surface facing the light source, together with the light-entrance surface of the lightguide plate body. The additional lightguide portion receives light from the light source through its light-entrance surface and guides the light into the lightguide plate body. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048086 | FLAT DISPLAY PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FLAT PANEL DISPLAY - In a flat display panel, a surface of at least one of a sustain electrode and an address electrode may be formed to have a curved surface. The surface of the electrode may be formed as a continuous curved surface. The sustain electrode and the address electrode may be elongated in a lengthwise direction thereof. These lengthwise directions may be perpendicular to each other. The electrode may be formed by transferring an electrode material onto the substrate using an electrode frame defined with electrode forming grooves each having a same sectional shape as the electrode. Therefore, the surface of the electrode may be formed as the curved surface. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048087 | Gift Item for Storage of Mementos - A gift item comprises a soft toy in the form of a bear having arms, and legs and a pocket formed in a chest region of the body. A pouch is attached to the extremity of one of the arms in which pouch, in use, an item can be stored. The pocket is sized so that the pouch can be fully inserted therein and a cover in the form of a heart shaped patch is releasably securable across the pocket so as to secure the pouch therein. The arm extremity with which the pouch is associated is then held proximate to the pocket in a manner such that the arm appears to be resting on the chest region of the body pointing towards the patch. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048088 | STUFFED ANIMAL WITH REMOVABLY ATTACHABLE TAIL - The present invention discloses a stuffed animal having a releasably attachable tail. The stuffed animal includes a body, a tail releasably attached to the body and attachment means carried by at least one of the body and the tail. The attachment means releasably attaches the tail to the body and may include a plurality of hook and loop fastener elements. In another embodiment, the attachment means includes at least one attachment ear and at least one corresponding attachment member. The at least one attachment ear is attached to the at least one attachment member via hook and loop fastener elements for releasably securing the tail to the body. A customer or seller can dress the stuffed animal with changeable clothing after removing the tail, which can be handled with ease by even young children. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048089 | Collectible marble set - Described is a collectible marble set where the marble enhancements are tied to a media. The collectible marble set includes a plurality of marbles, the plurality of marbles having at least a first set of marbles and a second set of marbles. Each of the marbles have an insert therein, wherein the first set of marbles has an insert with a first color and the second set of marbles has an insert with a second color. The plurality of marbles are formed to be tied to a media having a first character set and a second character set, such that the first color represents the first character set and the second color represents the second character set. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048090 | ROBOT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a robot and a control method adapted for the robot. The robot stores audio data of stories, first relationships among the audio data, time periods, and key information of the stories, second relationships between the key information and actions, and actions. Each of the key information is assigned a time period indicating when the key information should be fetched. The method includes: a) telling a story; b) measuring time; c) fetching corresponding key information when an elapsed time reaches each time period of each of the key information; d) fetching an action according to the fetched key information; and e) performing the action. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048091 | SIMULATED EYE FOR TOY - A simulated eye is capable of being rotatable along a circular track. The simulated eye includes an eyeball, a motor having a motor shaft, and a transmission assembly. The transmission assembly is fixed to the motor shaft and is driven to rotate around the motor shaft by the motor. The eyeball is fixed to the transmission assembly at a position departing from the axis of the motor shaft, and is driven to rotate around the motor shaft. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048092 | ACTION TOY - A toy figure for use in a game is provided, the toy having a body portion coupled to a controller movably secured to a base member that is fixedly secured to the body portion, wherein movement of the controller with respect to the base member causes a corresponding movement of the body portion with respect to the base member and movement of the base member causes a corresponding movement of the body portion and the controller; and a button disposed on the body portion, the button being capable of movement from a first position to a second position wherein movement of the button from the first position to the second position causes a pair of body parts pivotally secured to the body portion to pivot from a closed position to an opening position. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048093 | LEG MEMBER FOR TRANSFORMABLE TOY - The invention provides a leg member for a transformable toy which prevents impairment of the aesthetic appearance even if the range of motion of a shin section relative to a foot section is increased. A first link member | 2010-02-25 |
20100048094 | SIMULATED EYE FOR USE IN TOY - A simulated eye is provided. The simulated eye comprises a main body comprising a front surface. An area is formed on the front surface for simulating pupil portion of an eye. A first ring portion is formed on the front surface and surrounds the area. The first ring portion is covered with a layer of reversible thermochromic material. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048095 | Electronic Speed Control Programming - A method and apparatus for programming an electronic speed controller for a radio controlled model including a programmer for interfacing a personal computer to the RX port of the electronic speed controller. The electronic speed controller software may be updated, modified or replaced through the RX port. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048096 | SIMULATED DEGRADATION FEATURES FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLED VEHICLES - Various degradation features are disclosed for a remotely controlled vehicle. Translatable body components are disclosed for simulating damage to a vehicle. Impact sensors may be provided for detecting an impact to the vehicle and modifying operation of the vehicle in response to an impact. A timer may be provided for hampering operations of the vehicle as a function of time for simulating real life conditions. Controls, and methods associated with these features are disclosed as well as games for utilizing the degradation features. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048097 | Internally illuminated tubular toy - A toy sword has a translucent foam shell in the form of a blade. A light-transmissive tube is located within the foam shell and a multitude of light emitters are located along the tube and are configured to emit light through the tube to the foam shell from inside to illuminate the shell's exterior. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048098 | Multi-purpose therapeutic brassiere - A multi-purpose brassiere for selectively applying heat and cold to substantially the entire breast area of an individual including a pair bodies having outer and inner layer of material connected together to form an internal pocket. A conventional ceramic material is inserted into the pocket to apply heat or cold to substantially the over and above breast area. Mechanical fasteners removably secure an opening between the layers of material to insert and remove the ceramic material. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048099 | PROBE POLISHING METHOD, PROGRAM THEREFOR, AND PROBE APPARATUS - A probe polishing method is provided for polishing probes by brining a polishing member into slide-contact with probes through a mounting table having thereon the polishing member transferred from a first receiving part. The probe polishing method includes transferring the polishing member from the first receiving part to the mounting table; detecting a presence of foreign materials on a top surface of the polishing member mounted on the mounting table; transferring the polishing member from the mounting table to a second receiving part when the foreign materials are detected on the top surface of the polishing member; removing the foreign materials from the polishing member in the second receiving part; and transferring the polishing member from which the foreign materials are removed from the second receiving part to the first receiving part. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048100 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENDPOINT DETECTION - A method and system are presented for monitoring a process sequentially applied to a stream of substantially identical articles by a processing tool, so as to terminate the operation of the processing tool upon detecting an end-point signal corresponding to a predetermined value of a desired parameter of the article being processed. The article is processed with the processing tool. Upon completing the processing in response to the end-point signal generated by an end-point detector continuously operating during the processing of the article, integrated monitoring is applied to the processed article to measure the value of the desired parameter. The measured value of the desired parameter is analyzed to determine a correction value thereof to be used for adjusting the end-point signal corresponding to the predetermined value of the desired parameter for terminating the processing of the next article in the stream. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048101 | MULTI-SANDER - A tool for moving an abrasive media can include a tool body and a drive system housed in the tool body. The drive system can include an output member. A retaining member can be disposed on the tool body. A first platen having a first attachment hub can be selectively coupled with the retaining member in an installed position The first platen can have a first rotatable member that selectively attaches to the output member in a first mode of operation. A second platen having a second attachment hub can selectively couple with the retaining member in an installed position. The second platen can have a second rotatable member that selectively attaches to the output member in a second mode of operation. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048102 | POLISHING PAD - A polishing pad capable of maintaining a high level of dimensional stability upon moisture absorption or water absorption and providing high polishing rate includes a polishing layer of a polyurethane foam having fine cells, wherein the polyurethane foam includes a cured product of a reaction of (1) an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer (A) that includes an isocyanate monomer, a high molecular weight polyol (a), and a low molecular weight polyol, (2) an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer (B) that includes a polymerized diisocyanate and a polyethylene glycol with a number average molecular weight of 200 to 1,000, and (3) a chain extender. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048103 | Surface Treatment Method for Coated Cutting Insert - A surface treatment method can perform coated surface treatment on a cutting edge R and a rake surface, while maintaining a radius of curvature of the cutting edge R and uniformly surface-treating the rake surface. The surface treatment method includes providing an opening chamfered at comers adjacent to an upper surface of the fixture to the fixture for fixing a coated cutting insert; fixing the coated cutting insert inside the opening in such a manner that a rake surface of the coated cutting insert is disposed lower than upper surfaces of the fixture but higher than a lower edge created on the opening of the fixture by the chamfering; and conducting the surface treatment on a cutting edge R and the rake surface of the coated cutting insert. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048104 | METHOD FOR GRINDING A MACHINE PART, AND GRINDING MACHINE FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD - Disclosed is a method for grinding a machine part that is used as a drive shaft, for example, rotates about the longitudinal axis thereof during the grinding process, and is provided with a journal at one axial end thereof and a recess at the opposite end thereof. The grinding process is carried out in one and the same grinding machine. In said grinding method, the machine part is brought into different clamped states by means of a chuck of a workpiece spindle head with releasable clamping jaws and a centering tip, a backrest, and/or a tailstock quill. Changing the clamped states has the advantage that the machine part remains in the same position in a single grinding machine, i.e. the clamped position, in all the different clamped states such that more accurate sizes, shapes, and positions can be obtained in an economical manner and all areas of the machine part which are to be ground are successively accessible to the grinding disks. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048105 | Lapping Carrier and Method - Provided is a double-sided lapping carrier comprising a base carrier having a first major surface, a second major surface and at least one aperture for holding a workpiece, said aperture extending from the first major surface through the base carrier to the second major surface, wherein the base carrier comprises a first metal, the circumference of said aperture is defined by a third surface of the base carrier consisting of the first metal and, at least a portion of the first major surface or at least a portion of each of the first and the second major surfaces comprises a polymeric region, said polymeric region comprising a polymer having a work to failure of at least 10 Joules. Also provide are methods of lapping. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048106 | CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHER HAVING MOVABLE SLURRY DISPENSERS AND METHOD - A chemical mechanical polisher comprises a polishing platen capable of supporting a polishing pad, and first and second substrate carriers that are each capable of holding a substrate against the polishing pad. First and second slurry dispensers, each comprise (i) an arm comprising a pivoting end and a distal end, (ii) at least one slurry dispensing nozzle on the distal end, and (iii) a dispenser drive capable of rotating the arm about the pivoting end to swing the slurry dispensing nozzle at the distal end to dispense slurry across the polishing platen. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048107 | DEVICE FOR ROUNDING FILAMENT ENDS FOR A TOOTHBRUSH HEAD - The invention relates to a device ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100048108 | EXTENSION POLE APPARATUS FOR SANDER - Extension pole apparatus includes an attachment component ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100048109 | SANDER HAVING REMOVABLE PLATEN - A tool for moving an abrasive media. The tool includes a tool body, a platen, a drive system and a retaining knob. The platen has an exterior platen surface and a knob aperture that is formed through the exterior platen surface. The drive system is housed in the tool body and configured to move the platen. The drive system includes an output member with a first threaded portion. The retaining knob is received through the knob aperture in the exterior platen surface of the platen. The retaining knob has a knob portion, which has an exterior surface, and an attachment member with a second threaded portion that is threadably coupled to the first threaded portion. The platen surface and at least a portion of the knob surface are co-planar. A related method is also provided. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048110 | Dust-disposal assembly for machine tool - A dust-disposal assembly for a machine tool comprises a dust-collection chamber settled in a cutting area of the machine tool and a dust-block board settled on the dust-collection chamber for covering an opening of the dust-collection chamber, wherein the dust-block board serves to retain cutting dust in the dust-collection chamber. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048111 | SANDING APPARATUS WITH MOLDED ELASTOMERIC PAD - A sander comprises a body member molded of polypropylene to which a soft pad member is integrally molded or directly bonded thereto. Preferably, the material comprising the pad member is of a thermoplastic elastomer material, such as Santoprene®. Significantly, when the pad member is molded directly to the body member, the pad has internal dimensions only slightly larger than the external dimensions of the body member so that, when the body member is located within the confines of the pad member, a secure fit is formed between these two members, without any space between them. Further, the respective dimensions of the body member and pad member give the sander a thick, one-piece appearance in side and end views. The pad member may also include a plurality of openings which help provide a “spongy” effect to the user, smoothing the peaks and reaching the valleys of an uneven surface upon which the sander is utilized. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048112 | DIAMOND TOOL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a diamond tool for cutting a workpiece and a method of manufacturing the same. The diamond tool includes a shank and a segment coupled to the shank. The segment includes a tape having a plurality of inserting sections formed on a surface of the tape, and diamond particles inserted into the inserting sections and bonded to the tape by pressure sintering. The inserting sections are formed in the tape corresponding to desired arrangement locations of the diamond particles. The diamond particles can be arranged in various patterns in the segment, thereby achieving simplification of the process, which allows process automation and reduces manufacturing costs. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048113 | SHELLFISH POSITIONING AND OPENING APPARATUS - A shellfish positioning and opening apparatus having at least one processing lane whereby the apparatus includes the following stations of an in-feed and singulation station followed by a reorientation assembly station utilizing a vision system and a holding and opening assembly station. The said processing stations are operatively connected in that order together to receive shellfish having meat therein to position said shellfish according to their shape and orientation to enable shellfish to be halved so that one shellfish half has the shellfish meat thereon. A method is also included having the steps of—singulating the shellfish; applying vision system to determine and compare orientation of shellfish, reorienting each shellfish so that the shellfish is pointing in the right direction, abutting said shellfish to the vertical alignment device to cause said shellfish to be substantially vertical and loading shellfish onto lifting assembly to lift said shellfish to allow the holding and opening assembly to hold it against the hinge breaker, apply a vacuum to create a gape whereby the knife assembly slidably operates to cut the meat from one shellfish half. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048114 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING A CARCASS PART OF A SLAUGHTERED POULTRY - The invention relates to a method and a device for processing a carcass part of slaughtered poultry, | 2010-02-25 |
20100048115 | METHOD FOR COLLECTING USEFUL PORTIONS OF FISH HEADS AND DEVICE FOR COLLECTING USEFUL PORTIONS OF FISH HEAD - From a number of fish heads W of the same kind of fish and of roughly the same shape, pituitaries M as useful portions in the fish heads W are collected. A useful portion line is preliminarily determined which passes pituitaries M as useful portions of the number of fish heads W having different sizes when the fish heads W are rested in a specific posture, and each of fish heads W to be processed is rested in the specific posture, and the rested fish head W is cut in the vicinity of the preliminarily determined useful portion line substantially along the useful portion line to expose an useful portion, and a brain as an untargeted portion which is present in a cut surface F is removed to expose the pituitary M, and the exposed pituitary M is collected. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048116 | Use of High Pressure Processing to Improve Muscle Quality by Inhibiting Post Mortem Glycolysis - A method of processing meat is disclosed. The method includes subjecting the meat (pork or turkey) to high pressure processing at a pressure of at least 175 MPa for a time of 20 minutes or less, wherein post mortem glycolysis is inhibited. For beef, a pressure of at least 200 MPa and a hold time of from 30 seconds to 20 minutes are used. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048117 | COIN COUNTER THAT STOPS OPERATING AUTOMATICALLY WHEN OVERLOAD OF THE COINS HAPPENS - A coin counter includes a base frame including a support board, a rotation unit including a rotation disk, a connecting unit including a mounting bracket, and a receiving unit including a receiving seat and a protective plate. Thus, the protective plate is located above the rotation disk of the rotation unit to protect the rotation disk of the rotation unit so as to prevent the coins in the receiving seat from directly contacting and hitting the rotation disk of the rotation unit. In addition, the protective plate of the receiving unit has two opposite sides each supported by the side edge of the receiving seat so that the protective plate of the receiving unit is supported by the receiving seat to bear the heavy load of the coins. | 2010-02-25 |