| 10th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
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| 20090056789 | Solar concentrator and solar concentrator array - A solar concentrator with a folded beam optical configuration allowing for compact, lightweight construction. Reflective optics may additionally be employed, including dichroic mirrors and/or antireflection coatings, to remove prevent unwanted infrared radiation reaching the solar cell. An array of such solar concentrators is also disclosed. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056790 | Monolithic Mirror Array - The present invention is an improved solar concentrator array utilizing a monolithic array of primary mirrors fabricated from a single sheet of formable material. The material may include glass, plastic, and metal of a high thermal stability to be able to withstand a broad range of temperature conditions. The monolithic array of this invention may include integral alignment or attachment features for attachment to a supporting structure. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056791 | SOLAR MODULES WITH ENHANCED EFFICIENCIES VIA USE OF SPECTRAL CONCENTRATORS - Described herein are solar modules including spectral concentrators. In one embodiment, a solar module includes a set of photovoltaic cells and a spectral concentrator optically coupled to the set of photovoltaic cells. The spectral concentrator is configured to: (1) collect incident solar radiation; (2) convert the incident solar radiation into substantially monochromatic, emitted radiation; and (3) convey the substantially monochromatic, emitted radiation to the set of photovoltaic cells. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056792 | Interconnecting support panel providing substantially planar upper surface - An interconnecting support panel configured to be utilized with a support structure to provide a substantially planar upper surface on which a work object may be beneficially attached or mounted. In a preferred use of the support panel, the work object is a photovoltaic element, such as photovoltaic laminate strips, which can be attached to the planar upper surface in a manner that does not place shade thereon. In a preferred configuration, the support panel has a panel member with opposing ends and sides and the planar upper surface. A first side has a downwardly projecting first connector and a second side has a downwardly projecting second connector. The first and second connectors are configured to cooperatively engage the opposite configured connectors on adjoining support panels. If desired, an endcap at one end of the support panel provides a raceway for wires connecting the photovoltaic elements. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056793 | BENZOTERRYLENE DERIVATIVES - A benzoterrylene of Formula (I): | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056794 | OPERATING DEVICES INCLUDING EMBEDDED NANOPARTICLES - The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for operating a device including embedded nanoparticles. In some implementations, the method includes selectively illuminating at least a portion of a device including material having embedded nanoparticles. The nanoparticles emit electrons in response to light at a certain frequency or above. At least one operating parameter of the device is adjusted to direct at least a portion of the emitted electrons. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056795 | ELECTROLYTE FOR SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL HAVING THE SAME - An electrolyte for a solar cell, includes a heat treatment product of an imidazole, a C1-C20 diiodoalkane, and iodine (I | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056796 | Structure Of An Edge Conducting Double-Sided Flip-Chip Solar Cell - The present invention offers a structure of an edge conducting double-sided flip-chip solar cell with the p-n junction on both sides and on the edge of the chip to increase the conversion efficiency of the sun light. Both the n-type and the p-type bounding pads are in the back side only to avoid both wire bonding of the n-type contact and the p-type contact on the front side to increase the exposing area to the sun light. A metal layer is formed on the edge of the chip to conduct the current and heat corrected from the metal grids or fingers on the front side to the back side. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056797 | Photovoltaic Thin-Film Solar Cell and Method Of Making The Same - A photovoltaic device having a front and back orientation and comprising: a crystalline substrate having a resistivity greater than about 0.01 ohm-cm; and an epitaxy thin-film layer in front of said substrate, said thin-film layer contacting said substrate in at least one region to define a p-n junction. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056798 | Thick Film Pastes For Fire Through Applications In Solar Cells - Formulations and methods of making solar cell contacts and cells therewith are disclosed. The invention provides a photovoltaic cell comprising a front contact, a back contact, and a rear contact. The back contact comprises, prior to firing, a passivating layer onto which is applied a paste, comprising aluminum, a glass component, wherein the aluminum paste comprises, aluminum, another optional metal, a glass component, and a vehicle. The back contact comprises, prior to firing, a passivating layer onto which is applied an aluminum paste, wherein the aluminum paste comprises aluminum, a glass component, and a vehicle. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056799 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS WITH SELECTIVELY PATTERNED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE COATINGS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A photovoltaic cell comprising a selectively patterned, transparent, conductive coating (TCC) on a sunward surface. The selectively patterned TCC is contiguous with at least some highly conductive gridlines on the sunward surface. A portion of the sunward surface of the semiconductor wafer is not covered by either the gridlines or the TCC. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing a photovoltaic cell comprising a selectively patterned, transparent, conductive coating (TCC) on a sunward surface. The methods include the step of modeling the optical and electrical properties of the semiconductor, the gridlines, and the TCC to determine a pattern for the TCC that results in a low relative power loss for the photovoltaic cell. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056800 | Surface Passivation of Silicon Based Wafers - The surface recombination velocity of a silicon sample is reduced by deposition of a thin hydrogenated amorphous silicon or hydrogenated amorphous silicon carbide film, followed by deposition of a thin hydrogenated silicon nitride film. The surface recombination velocity is further decreased by a subsequent anneal. Silicon solar cell structures using this new method for efficient reduction of the surface recombination velocity is claimed. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056801 | Thin film solar cell and manufacturing method thereof - The present invention discloses a thin film solar cell and manufacturing method thereof. The thin film solar cell comprises a substrate, a first electrode layer, a photoelectric conversion layer and a second electrode layer. The first electrode layer is formed with a plurality of first grooves so as to divide the first electrode layer into a plurality of unit cells. The photoelectric conversion layer is formed with a plurality of third grooves. A first offset exists between each third groove and each first groove. The second electrode layer is formed with a plurality of second grooves extending downward adequately into the photoelectric conversion layer. A second offset exists between each second groove and each third groove. The thin film solar cell further comprises at least one isolation groove positioned around the second electrode layer; out of projections of the unit cells, and extended downward so as to remove the second electrode layer. The first electrode layer further comprises at least one outer groove that is inside of the isolation groove and is extended downward to the substrate. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056802 | Practical method and means for mechanosynthesis and assembly of precise nanostructures and materials including diamond, programmable systems for performing same; devices and systems produced thereby, and applications thereof - The present invention features compositions for mechanosynthetic tool molecules useful as mechanosynthetic tools and improving over those proposed heretofore, novel uses of extant materials as mechanosynthetic tools, novel methods for improving the design of mechanosynthetic tools, methods for attachment of mechanosynthetic tool molecules to structural support members, methods for mechanosynthesis of precise nanostructures, novel uses of extant materials as starting seeds for mechanosynthetic products, novel modifications of nanostructures and the formation of patterns thereof, and novel uses of modifications of nanostructures as electrically conducting nanowires useful in electronic devices, photovoltaic devices and communications devices. Related electromechanosynthetic deposition of a metal using similar methods and means are likewise disclosed. Methods and means are provided for the fabrication of devices for performing the mechanosyntheses of the present invention including systems themselves capable of the self- or allo-replication of such systems, and also of device growth or expansion via autofabrication and autoassembly. Additionally, the foregoing methods are applied in the fabrication and assembly of novel actuator devices, nanoelectromechanical digital logic devices, analyte detection devices including devices for performing biomolecular and chemical assays, including detection of specific polynucleotides, and fluidic devices. Combinations of the foregoing enable the production of novel materials processing devices and systems disclosed as aspects of the present invention, including materials processing systems useful in processing environmental pollutants or raw materials, particularly also such devices which either themselves are or are produced by self- or allo-replicated systems. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056803 | SOLAR CELL MODULE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, SOLAR CELL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a solar cell module according to the present invention includes a step of forming a protective layer formed of a transparent material on one main surface of one solar cell, and a region in which the one main surface is exposed remains on an outside of the circumference of the protective layer formed on the one main surface. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056804 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell having a through-hole electrode with an improved manufacturing yield is provided. The solar cell includes a through-hole passing through a photoelectric converter from a light-receiving surface to the back surface of the photoelectric converter. One end portion on the back surface side of the through-hole branches off in multiple back surface side branch portions and the back surface side branch portions open on the back surface of the photoelectric converter. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056805 | Photovoltaic Thin-Film Solar Cell and Method Of Making The Same - A photovoltaic device having a front and back orientation and comprising: a crystalline substrate having a resistivity greater than about 0.01 ohm-cm; and an epitaxy thin-film layer in front of said substrate, said thin-film layer contacting said substrate in at least one region to define a p-n junction. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056806 | Solar cell structure including a plurality of concentrator elements with a notch design and predetermined radii and method - A solar cell concentrator structure includes a first concentrator element having a first aperture region and a first exit region including a first back surface region and a first corner region. The structure also includes a second concentrator element integrally formed with the first concentrator element. The second concentrator element includes a second aperture region and a second exit region-including a second back surface region and a second corner region. Additionally, the structure includes a first radius of curvature of 0.25 mm and less characterizing the first corner structure and the second corner structure, a first coupling region between the first exit region and a first surface region of a first photovoltaic device. The structure further includes a second radius of curvature of 0.15 mm and less characterizing a region between the first concentrator element and the second concentrator element. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056807 | Solar cell and fabricating process thereof - A solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate, an emitter layer, at least one emitter contact region and at least one first electrode. The emitter layer is formed on at least one surface of the semiconductor substrate. A p-n junction is formed between the emitter layer and the semiconductor substrate. The emitter contact region is formed on portions of the emitter layer and has the same type of dopant as the emitter layer. The emitter contact region has a higher dopant concentration than the emitter layer. The first electrode is coupled with the emitter contact region. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056808 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL WITH METAL OXIDE LAYER CONTAINING METAL OXIDE NANOPARTICLES PRODUCED BY ELECTROSPNNING AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A dye-sensitized solar cell having improved photoelectric conversion characteristic includes a metal oxide layer having dye-adsorbed metal oxide nanoparticles, wherein the metal oxide nanoparticles are formed by electrospinning a mixed solution of a metal oxide precursor and a polymer into ultrafine composite fibers, and thermally compressing and sintering the ultrafine composite fibers. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056809 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell includes a back metal-contact layer, a P-type semiconductor layer, a P-N junction layer, an N-type semiconductor layer and a transparent electrically conductive layer. The P-type semiconductor layer is formed on the back metal-contact layer. The P-type semiconductor layer is comprised of nano particles of a P-type semi-conductive compound. The P-N junction layer is formed on the P-type semiconductor layer. The N-type semiconductor layer is formed on the P-N junction layer. The N-type semiconductor layer is comprised of nano particles of an N-type semi-conductive compound. The transparent electrically conductive layer is formed on the N-type semiconductor layer and functions as a front contact layer. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056810 | TFB:TPDSi2 INTERFACIAL LAYER USABLE IN ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - The present invention, in one aspect, relates to a solar cell. In one embodiment, the solar cell includes an anode; an active organic layer comprising an electron-donating organic material and an electron-accepting organic material; and an interfacial layer formed between the anode and active organic layer, where the interfacial layer comprises a hole-transporting polymer characterized with a hole-mobility higher than that of the electron-donating organic material in the active organic layer, and a small molecule that has a high hole-mobility and is capable of crosslinking on contact with air. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056811 | POLYMER COMPOUND AND POLYMER LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE USING THE SAME - A polymer compound comprising a repeating unit of the formula (1): | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056812 | Infusion/mass transfer of treatment substances into substantial liquid flows - Process and equipment for rapid and reliable infusion of treatment substances into a liquid mainstream. The equipment includes diversion of some of the liquid, boosting its pressure into an aspirating injector, which adds treatment substance and in turn discharges to a pair of opposed nozzles that inject the diversion stream with treatment substances back into the mainstream flow. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056813 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH A HEAD CAPABLE OF DISPENSING PLURAL DIFFERENT BEVERAGES - A beverage dispensing system includes a base to which a dispensing head is removably attached without additional fasteners. Beverage-forming liquids are supplied through a plurality of separate conduits in the base. Each base conduit has a normally closed valve that normally blocks fluid flow. The dispensing head has at least one passageway that receives liquid from an associated one of the base conduits. A projection associated with each dispensing head passageway opens the associated conduit valve to allow fluid flow from the base to the head. Dispensing valves in the dispensing head regulate the dispensing of the beverage. By selectively opening the dispensing valves, a plurality of beverages are formed from combinations of one or more liquids. A dispensing head includes an inlet opening and an outlet opening at each end of a passage extending through a body, the inlet opening having a smaller cross-sectional area than the outlet opening. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056814 | Method and device for storing chemical products in a container - In a method for the storage of chemical products in a container ( | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056815 | RETROFIT VALVE ASSEMBLY KIT FOR FROST-RESISTANT HYDRANT - A retrofit valve assembly for a frost-resistant hydrant comprises ceramic valve disks and a hydrant adapter to enable the valve assembly to be readily retrofit to existing frost-resistant hydrants produced by different manufacturers. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056816 | CHECK VALVE AND SHUT-OFF RESET DEVICE FOR LIQUID DELIVERY SYSTEMS - A check valve assembly which in an open position allows liquid to flow in one direction through the assembly including a moving sealing member which engages a seal to prevent liquid flow in a second opposite direction. The sealing member may be moved into engagement with the seal by rotation of a stem with an eccentric to block flow in both directions. A check valve and shut-off device assembly which in an open position allows liquid to flow in one direction through the assembly until gas or foam is mixed with the liquid. The shut-off device includes a sealing member which engages a seal to block flow through the assembly when foam or gas is present in the liquid. The check valve includes a sealing member which can reset the shut-off device. The check valve sealing member also engages the same sealing member to prevent any flow through the assembly in a closed position. In an open position, the check valve sealing member may engage the seal to prevent reverse flow of liquid through the assembly. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056817 | Fuel pressure regulator for vehicle - In one embodiment, a fuel pressure regulator includes a housing defining a fuel inlet and a fuel outlet, and a ball in the housing is movable between a closed configuration, wherein fluid communication between the inlet and outlet is blocked, and an open configuration, wherein fluid communication between the inlet and outlet is not blocked. Fuel pressure urges the ball toward the open configuration. A spring in the housing is engaged with the ball to urge the ball toward the closed configuration. Also, a ball holder is engaged with the ball and spring and is oriented to receive fluid pressure from the inlet when the ball is moved away from the closed configuration. Fluid pressure from the inlet acts directly against the ball holder as well as against the ball to assist moving the ball toward the open configuration. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056818 | CHECK VALVES WITH NOISE REDUCER - A check valve includes a valve body, a flapper, and a seat region. The valve body has an upstream side, a downstream side, and a first valve flow channel that extends between the upstream and downstream sides. The flapper is rotationally mounted on the valve body, and is movable between a closed position and an open position. When in the closed position, the flapper at least substantially closes the first valve flow channel. When in the open position, the flapper at least substantially opens the first valve flow channel. The seat region is formed in the valve body, and is configured to seat the flapper and make contact therewith when the flapper is in the closed position. The seat region comprises an elastomer material. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056819 | MIXING VALVE - A mixing valve assembly ( | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056820 | Controllable pressure-reducing valve and device for the generation of pressure change signals - The invention is directed to a controllable pressure reducing valve ( | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056821 | Plumbing Valve With Stick Control Handle - Faucets are provided with joystick type control handles. The joysticks are provided with springs outside the main valve housing between the joystick handle and an associated ball. The ball retains a sliding disk. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056822 | Microfluidic Pump and Valve Structures and Fabrication Methods - Plastic microfluidic structures having a substantially rigid diaphragm that actuates between a relaxed state wherein the diaphragm sits against the surface of a substrate and an actuated state wherein the diaphragm is moved away from the substrate. As will be seen from the following description, the microfluidic structures formed with this diaphragm provide easy to manufacture and robust systems, as well readily made components such as valves and pumps. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056823 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING PIPE - A liner tube is provided for repairing either a single pipe line or a main pipe line having a lateral pipe line connected thereto. The liner tube assembly includes a liner tube impregnated with a liquid material capable of curing and hardening. The liner tube includes a gasket or band positioned about the juncture of the pipe lines. The gasket or bands form a tight seal between the liner tube and the pipe line. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056824 | Metallic Strip And Methods And Structures Incorporating The Same - A flexible cable may include an elongated shaped strip helically wound around itself to form a generally tubular body having at least one interior passageway and at least one conductor at least partially disposed within the interior passageway. The elongated shaped strip may include a non-rectangular cross-sectional thickness having a central portion disposed between a first and a second end portion. The first and second end portions may extend generally outwardly from the central portion from generally opposite sides. At least a portion of the central portion may include a cross-sectional thickness T | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056825 | Device for the Monitored Filling of Containers with Tablets - A device for the monitored filling of containers with tablets which includes a feed device for feeding tablets to a free-fall section and a capacitive sensor for checking each falling tablet in the free-fell section. In addition, the device includes a separating device for separating the bad tablets from the good tablets, the separating device being located below or underneath the sensor in the free-fall section. A control unit is included which is connected to the separating device and which actuates the separating device on the basis of the values supplied by the capacitive sensor. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056826 | Device and Method for the Quantity-Controlled Filling of Containers with Powdered Substances - A device for the controlled filling of containers with powdered substance includes a supply vessel with a narrow exit opening for temporarily holding the powdered substance and for discharging a predetermined quantity of the powdered substance into a container located underneath the supply vessel, a vibrator means is connected to the supply vessel for effecting the discharge of the powdered substance. A sensor for determining the quantity of powdered substance discharged from the supply vessel into the container, and a control unit, which converts the data acquired by the sensor into control commands for the vibrator means is included. The sensor includes a capacitive sensor for the quantitative determination of the quantity of powdered substance falling there through during the filling process and is located between the supply vessel and the container. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056827 | CONTROL OF VAPOR EMISSIONS FROM GASOLINE STATIONS - The present invention relates to a vapor recovery system for gas station that is capable of controlling vapor emission to less than 0.38 lbs/1000 gallons fuel dispensed. The system may include at least one canister containing adsorbents such as activated carbon, zeolite, activated alumina, silica, and other adsorbents for passive removal of hydrocarbon vapors in venting air. Additionally, the system may include a means to enhance vapor-liquid equilibrium in the ullage of the fuel tank and accordingly minimize vapor emission level. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056828 | APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTING A MEDIUM TO CONTAINERS - An apparatus for distributing a medium to containers may include a distribution chamber which is arranged with respect to a rotation axis and which has a plurality of openings through which the medium can be guided out of the distribution chamber. A sleeve may be arranged on the distribution chamber, wherein the sleeve extends in the direction of the rotation axis of the distribution chamber. According to the invention, the apparatus has a supply tube for supplying the medium to the distribution chamber. Furthermore, the supply tube extends at least partially in the direction of the rotation axis of the distribution chamber, and the sleeve is designed such that it can rotate with respect to the supply tube. A gap through which the medium can pass is formed between the sleeve and the supply tube and extends in a circumferential direction around the rotation axis. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056829 | FUEL FILLER SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - A capless fuel filler device includes an anti-contamination seal mounted upon an external portion of a fuel filler passage extending through the device. An anti-contamination plug may selectively be inserted into the combination passage so as to sealingly engage the anti-contamination seal. A contaminant drain leading from the valve body's fuel and nozzle passage serves to not only remove liquid contaminants from the fuel and nozzle passage, but also to mitigate any incidental buildup of vacuum within the fuel tank. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056830 | FUEL FILLER CLOSURE DEVICE FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - A fuel filler closure device for an automotive vehicle includes a valve body adapted for mounting to a fuel filler pipe and having a filler passage. An access door mounted within the valve body has an open position allowing placement of a fuel nozzle within the filler passage and a closed position for blocking insertion of a filler nozzle. The locking mechanism selectively permits the access door to move from the closed position to the open position. The locking mechanism may include either a manual locking device, or an electronic or other type of remote lock which will be responsive to a vehicle condition. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056831 | FUEL DISPENSING NOZZLE INHIBITOR - Safety system for a filter pipe for filling a tank, in particular a fuel tank, the filler pipe including a pipe head suitable for receiving a delivery nozzle, the system including a valve which is mounted in the pipe head and is able to swing, between closed and open positions, about a swing axis essentially tangential to the periphery of the valve. The valve is kept closed outside the filling periods by a prestressing means and is swung open by a force exerted by a free end of the delivery nozzle against a contact face of the valve during the nozzle insertion into the filler pipe. In some embodiments, the valve is for closing off tightly a capless filler pipe, and includes, on its contact face, a stop device designed to allow the insertion of a suitable delivery nozzle into the filler pipe, and not of an unsuitable nozzle. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056832 | DUST COLLECTION CHUTE FOR A JIG APPARATUS - A jig apparatus for aiding in the formation of a variety of mechanically interconnecting structures in workpieces. The jig apparatus may include a base and a template mounting system for adjustably positioning a template with respect to the base. A securing system for securing a work piece in a desired position may be included. An adjustable workpiece mounting fence may also be included for varying the angular orientation of a workpiece to be shaped with respect to a template. Additionally, a collar guide system for a router for utilization with a template may be implemented with a hand held router being implemented for removing material from a workpiece. A router bit positioning system for aiding in establishing a pre-determined bit depth may be included. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056833 | Router Table With Mechanical Drive - A router table comprises a table top, a bit mount, and a drive train. The bit mount is configured to hold a router bit such that the router bit extends from the table top defining a bit axis. The drive train is positioned under the table top and is operably connected between the bit mount and a drive coupling. The drive coupling is configured to engage a driven member, with the drive coupling defining a drive axis that is not coaxial with the bit axis. The driven member may be provided by a drive bit on a portable router secured to the table top. Operation of the portable router results in rotation of the driven member. Rotation of the driven member and associated drive coupling operates the drive train and results in rotation of the bit mount and associated router bit. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056834 | HEAT TREATMENT OIL COMPOSITION - The heat-treating oil composition of the present invention is characterized by comprising a mixed base oil containing a low-boiling base oil having a 5% distillation temperature of from 300 to 400° C. in an amount of not less than 5% by mass but less than 50% by mass, and a high-boiling base oil having a 5% distillation temperature of 500° C. or higher in an amount of more than 50% by mass but not more than 95% by mass. There is provided a quenching oil composition capable of exhibiting a less fluctuation in hardness or quenching distortion of a metal material treated therewith even when a large number of the metal materials are quenched therewith at the same time. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056835 | Pair of guiding elements of which one is made of specific steel leading to improved anti-seizing performances - A pair of guiding elements is characterized in that at least one of its elements is made of a steel containing at least 0.15 to 0.3% by weight of carbon, 2 to 5% (preferably 2 to 3%) by weight of chromium, at least 0.45% (preferably no greater than 0.9%) by weight of molybdenum, and at least 0.01% by weight and no greater than 0.5% (preferably no greater than 0.3%) of vanadium. This steel is nitrided after being shaped whereby obtaining a compound layer consisting of iron and nitrogen atoms of a thickness ranging from 5 to 50 micrometers. The steel can also contain 0.4% to 1.5% by weight of manganese. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056836 | HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL SHEET HAVING EXCELLENT WORKABILITY - According to the present invention, there is provided a high strength steel sheet, which has, for example, a tensile strength of 590 to 980 MPa or more, which has favorable workability, and which is useful for an automobile, etc. The high strength steel sheet of the present invention comprises 0.03 to 0.20% C (% by mass in chemical compositions; hereafter, the same holds true), 0.50 to 2.5% Si, 0.50 to 2.5% Mn, and further, preferably 0.02 to 0.2% Mo. Moreover, its metal structure includes ferrite and low temperature transformation phase. The mean grain size of the low temperature transformation phase is 3.0 μm or less. Further, grains whose size is 3.0 μm or less occupy 50% or more by area ratio of the low temperature transformation phase, and an average aspect ratio of the low temperature transformation phase is 0.35 or more. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056837 | MAGNESIUM ALLOY MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The present invention provides a magnesium alloy material excellent in high mechanical characteristics without using special manufacturing facilities or processes and a method for manufacturing the magnesium alloy material. The magnesium alloy material is an Mg—Zn—RE alloy containing Zn as an essential component, at least one of Gd, Tb, and Tm as RE, and the rest including Mg and unavoidable impurities and contains a needle-like precipitate or a board-like precipitate (lengthy precipitate: X-phase=β-phase, β′-phase, and β1-phase). | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056838 | Ferritic Stainless Steel Sheet Having Excellent Corrosion Resistance and Method of Manufacturing the Same - A ferritic stainless steel sheet having excellent corrosion resistance and a method of manufacturing the steel sheet are provided. Specifically, the ferritic stainless steel sheet of the invention contains C of 0.03% or less, Si of 1.0% or less, Mn of 0.5% or less, P of 0.04% or less, S of 0.02% or less, Al of 0.1% or less, Cr of 20.5% to 22.5%, Cu of 0.3% to 0.8%, Ni of 1.0% or less, Ti of 4×(C %+N %) to 0.35%, Nb of less than 0.01%, N of 0.03% or less, and C+N of 0.05% or less, and has the remainder including Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein 240+35×(Cr %−20.5)+280×{Ti %−4×(C %+N %)}≧280 is satisfied. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056839 | Method for Improving Residual Stress of Structure Member - A method for improving residual stress of a structure member, comprising steps of: | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056840 | Method for manufacturing a sputtering target - A method for manufacturing a sputtering target includes the steps of: providing a highly pure matrix material containing a magnetic metal, and a highly pure precious metal ingot material; cleaning the surfaces of the matrix material and the precious metal ingot; vacuum melting the matrix material and the precious metal ingot to obtain a molten alloy; pouring the molten alloy in a mold having a cooling system while maintaining a surface of the molten alloy at a molten state by arc heating until the pouring is finished, thereby forming the molten alloy into a cast blank; hot working the cast blank; and annealing the cast blank after the hot working. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056841 | Process for Manufacture of Fasteners from Titanium or a Titanium Alloy - A process for making parts from titanium or a titanium alloy is disclosed. The process includes the step of preparing an intermediate form of titanium or a titanium alloy. The intermediate form is then solution heat treated under conditions of temperature and time that are selected to produce a desired level of strength when the titanium or titanium alloy part is subsequently age hardened. The solution treated intermediate form is then thermomechanically formed into a desired part or a preform for a desired part. The as-formed part or preform is then age-hardened under conditions of temperature and time that are selected to produce the desired level of strength in the finished part. The age-hardening step is performed without solution heat treating the as-formed part or preform again. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056842 | Compositions of gas generates with polymer adhesive - Compositions of gas generants with polymer adhesive are disclosed. The gas generant compositions include nitrogen containing guanidines, hydrogen containing tetrazole, oxidizing agent, polymer adhesive, and residue aggregating agent. The nitrogen containing guanidines range from 25 to 45 weight percent. The hydrogen containing tetrazole is 10-30 weight percent. The nitrate oxidizing agent is 20-40 weight percent. The perchlorate oxidizing agent ranges from 1 to 15 weight percent. The polymer adhesive is 0.1-3 weight percent and the residue aggregating agent weights from 1 to 15 weight percent. The gas generant pellets are applied to inflators for generating gas so that the air bag is inflating instantly for protecting driver and passengers in automobile. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056843 | REVERSIBLE TOTE - A reversible tote comprising a reversible body including first and second surfaces having different patterns. A first pair of openings may extend through a first side of the body to receive a first handle and a second pair of openings can extend through a second side of the body to receive a second handle. A interior lining may form a storage compartment and can be fixed proximate to an upper edge of the body. The interior lining may have a zipper to selectively open and close an end of the lining. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056844 | Protective auxiliary fuel pump handle for pumping gasoline - A protective auxiliary fuel pump handle for pumping gasoline comprises an interior semi-circumferential wrapping means made of semi-rigid material for shape retention and appropriate fit on top of a gas station fuel pump handle. It includes an exterior handle means that is of a single embodiment made of flexible material. Said interior wrapping means and said exterior handle means are adhered to each other by means of adhesive or similar fastening means. Optionally, said interior wrapping means and said exterior handle means can be manufactured monolithically so long as the two materials can achieve their separate, appropriate flexibility/rigidity. To pump gasoline a motorist will place this auxiliary fuel pump handle on top of a gas station pump handle so as to substantially prevent his/her hand from coming into physical contact with the gas station fuel pump handle, thus maintaining hygiene of his/her hand as well as preventing the spread of bacteria and/or diseases. The handle is designed to be able to be used by both right-handed and left-handed persons. The size of said handle means is designed such that it can accommodate hand sizes ranging from small to large. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056845 | RUBBER COMPOSITION AND TIRE HAVING COMPONENT CONTAINING COMBINATION OF EMULSION SBR AND TACKIFYING RESIN - This invention relates to a tire with a sidewall composition comprised of a combination of emulsion polymerization prepared styrene/butadiene rubber (referred to herein as emulsion SBR or E-SBR), an alkylphenol/acetylene based tackifying resin, cis 1,4-polybutadiene rubber and a controlled minor amount of cis 1,4-polyisoprene rubber, preferably natural rubber. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056846 | Tire Having Tire Tread Structure Comprising Cap Tread and Base Tread - The present invention provides a tire having a tire tread comprising a cap tread and a base tread, use of which makes it possible to prepare for future decrease of petroleum supply, and further, can improve rolling resistance, steering stability and rubber strength in favorable balance, as compared with a tire prepared by using a rubber composition for a tread or a tire prepared by using a rubber composition for a base tread, which mainly comprises materials derived from petroleum resources. The tire has a tire tread comprising a cap tread and a base tread, the base tread being prepared by using a rubber composition for a base tread comprising 25 to 80 parts by weight of silica on the basis of 100 parts by weight of a rubber component comprising a natural rubber, and a thickness of the base tread being 17 to 50% of the overall thickness of the tire tread. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056847 | STUDDED TIRE - A tire for vehicle a wheel includes a carcass structure including at least one carcass ply shaped in a substantially toroidal configuration, the opposite lateral edges of which are associated with respective right-hand and left-hand bead wires enclosed in respective beads; a belt structure applied in a circumferentially external position relative to the carcass structure; a tread band circumferentially superimposed on the belt structure, the tread band including a radially outer surface with a tread pattern including a plurality of longitudinal and transverse grooves which define a corresponding plurality of blocks and/or ribs; a plurality of studs partially projecting from the radially outer surface of the tread band; and a pair of side walls applied laterally on opposite sides relative to the carcass structure. The tread band includes a crosslinked elastomeric composition including at least one diene elastomeric polymer and at least one layered nanosized inorganic material as reinforcing filler. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056848 | Traction device for a vehicle tire - A traction device for a tire having a hub for attachment to the tire's wheel. At least one arm extends outwardly from the hub, with the arm attached to a gripping section that is capable of contacting the tire. A reversible, rotatable cam attached to the arm and the gripping section controls the movement of the device. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056849 | POLYESTER CORD FOR REINFORCEMENT OF RUBBER AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a polyester cord for reinforcement of rubber where heat-resistant adhesive property when exposed to high temperature for long time in a state of being embedded in a rubber composition or under a high-temperature atmosphere is significantly improved, stiffness of the cord is made soft to such a level which is no problem in terms of practical use in view of anti-fatigue property and also of molding and processing property of the rubber-reinforced product and a high elastic modulus is available; and a method for manufacturing the same. A method for the manufacture of a polyester cord for reinforcement of rubber, characterized in that, a polyester fiber material where an epoxy compound is previously applied in a stage of non-drawn yarn or drawn yarn or in a stage of twisted yarn cord so that an adhesively activated treatment is conducted is treated with a treating solution containing the three components of (A) an aqueous solution of blocked isocyanate, (B) a dispersion of epoxy resin and (C) resorcinol-formaldehyde-latex mixed liquid by a single-stage treatment or a multi-stage treatment of two or more stages whereby adhesive property to rubber is endowed to said polyester fiber material. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056850 | Sealing Pump-Up Device - To reliably supply a predetermined amount of sealing agent into a pneumatic tire even if the device is inclined and after the predetermined amount of sealing agent is supplied, to automatically start feeding compressed air into the pneumatic tire. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056851 | Heavy duty tire - A heavy duty tire comprises: a bead filler disposed radially outside a bead core and axially outside a carcass main portion; a bead-reinforcing layer made of steel cords; and a chafer made of a rubber extending along the bead bottom surface. The chafer rubber has a complex elastic modulus in a range of 8 to 12 MPa and a 100% modulus in a range of 4.0 to 5.5 MPa. In the bead-reinforcing layer, the steel cord count is 25 to 40/5 cm, the steel cord diameter is 0.8 to 1.2 mm, and the cord angle is 30 to 60 degrees with respect to the tire radial direction. The bead filler comprises a main filler made of a low modulus rubber and a fastening filler made of a high modulus rubber. The fastening filler has an L-shaped cross sectional shape and comprises an axially-extending base portion and a radially-extending axially inner portion. The main filler has a part wedged between the base portion and axially inner portion of the fastening filler. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056852 | Method for manufacturing a colored electric wire - An electric wire whose outer surface has a portion to be colored as required is manufactured by forming a plurality of recesses on the portion of the outer surface of the electric wire, which has a core wire and an insulating jacket that covers an entire periphery of the core wire, and then applying a coloring material to the portion of the outer surface of the electric wire. The recesses may be provided by blowing abrasive grains against the portion or by pricking the portion with one or more needles. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056853 | LIQUID CRYSTAL MEDIUM FOR POLYMERIZATION ALIGNMENT PROCESS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY HAVING THE SAME - A liquid crystal (LC) medium for polymerization alignment process includes at least a set of LC molecules, at least a set of reactive monomers, and at least one inhibitor at a concentration in a range of 0.01-1% wt of the reactive monomer. The inhibitor quenches polymerization of radicals of the reactive monomers, which is triggered by light or heat before the polymerization alignment process. Therefore influence on the reactive monomers before the polymerization alignment process is reduced and stability of the LC medium is improved. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056854 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A conductive composite material is provided, including: a base layer; a conductive fiber thin-film made of conductive fiber and formed on the base layer; and a mixture layer in which part of the conductive fiber is inserted into part of the base layer. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056855 | LAMINATOR, PRESSURE MEMBRANE, AND METHOD FOR LAMINATING COMPONENT STACKS - A pressure membrane, a method and a laminator for laminating components, in particular solar cell modules or laminated glass plates, through the combined application of pressure and heat. The laminator includes at least one laminating chamber that accommodates one or more component stacks, the chamber having a component support and at least one heating device. Each heating device is made up of at least one heating element. At least one elastic and/or flexible pressure membrane is clamped in pressure-tight fashion in the chamber above the component support and is movable relative thereto. The pressure membrane divides a lower chamber part from an upper chamber part. At least the lower chamber part is capable of being sealed in airtight fashion and is capable of being evacuated and ventilated. The at least one heating element is provided integrally with the pressure membrane. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056856 | Synchronized temperature contol of plastic processing equipment - A system for processing plastic feed material includes a machine having a barrel and a screw that rotates in a repetitive cycle in the barrel. An induction winding encircles and extends along an outer surface of the barrel. A control system includes a controller that determines a duty cycle referenced to a length of the machine cycle in response to an error between a desired barrel temperature and a current barrel temperature. The controller electrically connects the power supply to the induction winding at least once during each cycle for a period whose length corresponds to the duty cycle. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056857 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MULTIDIRECTIONAL FABRIC WEB - The invention relates to a method for the continuous production of a multidirectional fabric web. The object of the invention is to create a method for the continuous production of a multidirectional fabric web that has a material layer running in a longitudinal direction and thus has sufficient stability against distortions in the fabric. This object is achieved according to the invention in that a continuous fold-winding process of at least one fiber layer running at an angle to the direction of extension of the fabric web to be produced takes place with the enclosing of at least one material web ( | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056858 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING HOLOGRAMS AND/OR OPTICAL EFECTS ON LAMINAR MATERIAL - A method and apparatus for obtaining holograms and/or optical effects on a laminar material is provided. A die provided with an original pattern of a hologram or corresponding to a configuration that can provide an optical effect, is used by a superimposing and pressing on a lacquer layer applied on a laminar substrate, and the lacquer layer on said laminar substrate is cured. The method comprises providing the die as a continuous band on which the mentioned pattern is configured; dynamically superimposing said lacquer layer applied to the laminar substrate to said die on a support roller, and dynamically pressing the lacquer layer applied to the laminar substrate against the die on said support roller by means of a pressure roller. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056859 | Apparatus for converting a multi-ply paper product - An apparatus for providing a multi-ply embossed paper product having a first pressure roll; an embossing roll with a plurality of embossing protrusions, each embossing protrusion comprises a distal end; an adhesive application roll; a marrying roll; and a second pressure roll. The first pressure roll and the embossing roll are juxtaposed in an axially parallel relationship to form a first nip therebetween. The first nip has a first nip width. The first pressure roll and the embossing roll are adapted to receive a first paper web at the first nip. The adhesive application roll and the embossing roll are juxtaposed in an axially parallel relationship to form a gap therebetween. The adhesive application roll and the embossing roll are adapted to receive the first paper web, after the first paper web has traversed the first nip, at the gap. The marrying roll is juxtaposed in an axially parallel relationship with the embossing roll to form a third nip therebetween. The marrying roll and embossing roll are adapted to receive the first paper web and a second paper web, after the first paper web has traversed the gap, and marry the first paper web to the second paper web at the third nip. The second pressure roll and the embossing roll are juxtaposed in an axially parallel relationship to form a second nip therebetween. The second nip has a second nip width, and wherein the second pressure roll and embossing roll are adapted to receive the first paper web and the second paper web, after the first paper web and the second paper web have traversed the third nip, at the second nip. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056860 | Method for converting a multi-ply paper product - A process for manufacturing a multi-ply paper product, the process having the steps of: providing a first paper web; providing a second paper web; and providing an apparatus. The apparatus includes: a first pressure roll; an embossing roll; a marrying roll; and a second pressure roll. The embossing roll has a plurality of embossing protrusions wherein each embossing protrusion has a distal end. The first pressure roll and the embossing roll are juxtaposed in an axially parallel relationship to form a first nip therebetween. The first nip has a first nip width. The first pressure roll and the embossing roll are adapted to receive a first paper web at the first nip. The adhesive application roll and the embossing roll are juxtaposed in an axially parallel relationship to form a gap therebetween. The adhesive application roll and the embossing roll are adapted to receive the first paper web, after the first paper web has traversed the first nip, at the gap. The marrying roll is juxtaposed in an axially parallel relationship with the embossing roll to form a third nip therebetween. The marrying roll and embossing roll are adapted to receive the first paper web and a second paper web, after the first paper web has traversed the gap, and marry the first paper web to the second paper web at the third nip. The second pressure roll and the embossing roll are juxtaposed in an axially parallel relationship to form a third nip therebetween, wherein the second nip has a second nip width, and wherein the second pressure roll and embossing roll are adapted to receive the first paper web and the second paper web, after the first paper web and the second paper web have traversed the third nip, at the second nip. The process also includes the steps of: forwarding the first paper web through the first nip such that portions of the first paper web are embossed at the first nip to provide an embossed first paper web; forwarding the embossed first paper web through the gap such that the embossed portions of the first paper web receive adhesive from the adhesive application roll to provide an adhesively provided first paper web; forwarding the adhesively provided first paper web and the second paper web through the third nip such that the embossed, adhesively provided portions of the first paper web are married to portions of the second paper web to form a multi-ply paper product; forwarding the multi-ply paper product through the second nip such that portions of the multi-ply paper product are embossed to provide an embossed multi-ply paper product. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056861 | Microfluidic Pump and Valve Structures and Fabrication Methods - Plastic microfluidic structures having a substantially rigid diaphragm that actuates between a relaxed state wherein the diaphragm sits against the surface of a substrate and an actuated state wherein the diaphragm is moved away from the substrate. As will be seen from the following description, the microfluidic structures formed with this diaphragm provide easy to manufacture and robust systems, as well readily made components such as valves and pumps. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056862 | DYE RECEIVING LAYER COMPOSITIONS FOR THERMAL TRANSFER IMAGE-RECEIVING SHEETS - The present invention relates to a dye receiving layer composition for thermal transfer image-receiving sheets which includes a resin containing a polyester produced by using an alcohol component containing 50 mol % or more of an alkyleneoxide adduct of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane and an oxazoline group-containing compound. There are provided a composition for a dye receiving layer of a thermal transfer image-receiving sheet which is excellent in not only dyeability upon thermal transfer but also releasability from a transfer sheet, and a thermal transfer image-receiving sheet having a dye receiving layer obtained from the above composition which is capable of obtaining transferred images having excellent properties. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056863 | Method for making color changeable decorative material - A method for making a decorative material includes preparing a bearing sheet, mixing powders and golden oil together to form a mixed material, applying the mixed material onto the bearing sheet for forming a pattern on the bearing sheet, the pattern formed by the powders and the golden oil is capable of reflecting colors and is color changeable when seen from different angles. A releasing layer may sandwich the pattern between the bearing sheet and the releasing layer. The bearing sheet will be removed from the releasing layer for leaving the pattern on the releasing layer, and the releasing layer and the pattern will be immersed in a fluid, for allowing the pattern to be attached onto an object. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056864 | SHEET-FED ROTARY PRINTING PRESS AND EMBOSSING METHOD - A method that combines a cold film transfer method with an inline embossing apparatus within a sheet-fed printing press is provided. The method includes the step of applying an adhesive coating to image areas on a printed sheet using an application mechanism. The printed sheet with the adhesive is conducted to a coating module. Image-forming layers are transferred from a transfer film that is guided through a transfer nip defined by an impression cylinder and a pressing roller in the coating module. The transfer film is guided through the transfer nip in such a way that a side of the transfer film coated with an image forming layer lies on the printed sheet guided on the impression cylinder and is guided together with the printed sheet under pressure through the transfer nip. The image-forming layer adheres in the image areas provided with adhesive on the printed sheet and is lifted from the carrier film. The printing sheet is mechanically shaped by embossing in the coating module simultaneously with the transfer of the image-forming layer onto the printed sheet in the transfer nip of the coating module. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056865 | ADHESIVE AND PROCESS FOR ATTACHING AND DETACHING ARTICLES - The present invention relates to using an adhesive and process for heating, curing, joining, attaching and detaching a part article from a body substrate structure. Described are polymeric adhesive compositions and methods of curing using a radiation apparatus for rapid adhesive bonding and attaching a fastener part to a structure surface. The adhesive composition contains additives that directly or indirectly absorb projected radiation from a radiation apparatus to rapidly and uniformly melt the adhesive and bond the surface of the part material onto the surface of the substrate material. A process is also described to reverse the adhesive bonding and detach the fastener part from the substrate. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056866 | SUBSTRATE BONDING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A substrate bonding apparatus including a first chamber including a first surface plate on which a first substrate is received, a surface plate lift for lifting the first surface plate, a second chamber including a second surface plate on which a second substrate to be bonded to the first substrate is received, at least one adhesive included with the first surface plate to adhere to the first substrate, and an adhesive lift for independently lifting the adhesive. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056867 | Method and device for manufacturing sheet-shaped body and method for manufacturing disposable absorbent article using the sheet-shaped body - A method for manufacturing a sheet-shaped body in which a powder particle layer is sandwiched between a base sheet to which a bonding agent is applied and a covering sheet so as to be bonded into an integral body, is provided with the steps of: shifting the base sheet, the powder particle layer and the covering sheet, with each of the sheets and the layer being held on the respective roller face, and after the powder particle layer has been transferred onto the base sheet, bonding the base sheet, the powder particle layer and the covering sheet into an integral form. Thus, the powder particle layer can be fixed to a predetermined position in a stable manner. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056868 | Adhesive bonding of vehicle external panels to reduce bond-line read-out - The bonding of polymeric panels with thermosetting adhesive compositions may lead to an unsightly image of the adhesive bond line on an external surface of the joined articles. This bond-line read-out is reduced or eliminated using an adhesive material with filler particles characterized by nanometer size clay platelets when the content of the filler particles does not exceed about five percent by volume of the uncured adhesive. Selective placement of the adhesive extending to the edges of the bonding surfaces of the polymeric members also reduces bond-line read-out. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056869 | INTRODUCTION OF NANOPARTICLES - The invention relates to a method for joining objects made of metal, plastic or ceramic by means of heat input such as soldering or welding, wherein materials such as particles, in particular nanoparticles, elements, atoms, molecules or ions are introduced into the joint. It is proposed according to the invention that a gas stream brings gaseous compounds to the joint which decompose at elevated temperature and deposit particles. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056870 | Method of reinforcing a seam - A method of reinforcing a seam in a garment or other textile article includes the step of adhering a layer of substantially unidirectionally extensible elastic material along the length of the seam such that the material straddles the seam and the direction of extensibility of the material is generally aligned with the elongate direction of the seam. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056871 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING STEEL COMPONENT INTEGRALLY HAVING RUBBER PORTION - To provide a method for producing a steel component integrally having a rubber portion without necessity to remove by a lathe turning a film formed on the surface of a steel component by a chemical conversion treatment and without deterioration of water-resistant adhesive property and anti-corrosion property during production steps due to omission of the chemical conversion treatment, the method for producing a steel component integrally having a rubber portion includes the steps of subjecting a surface of a steel component to a chemical conversion treatment with iron phosphate as a ground treatment (step S | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056872 | LABELING APPARATUS FOR APPLYING WRAP LABELS AND METHOD - A labeling apparatus for applying wrap labels includes a first conveyor section and a second conveyor section aligned with the first conveyor section thereby defining a conveying surface along which a package is conveyed in a conveying direction. The first conveyor section is spaced from the second conveyor section in the conveying direction thereby defining a gap between the first conveyor section and the second conveyor section. A label conveyor is located at least partially below the conveying surface having a vertical orientation to deliver a wrap label upwardly through the gap between the first and second conveyor sections. A wiper assembly is located above and spaced vertically from the conveyor surface to define a space between the wiper assembly and the conveying surface. The wiper assembly is arranged to receive a leading edge of the wrap label when it is delivered from the label conveyor and to position the leading edge of the wrap label such that the wrap label spans the space between the wiper assembly and the conveying surface for delivery of an adhesive surface of the wrap label over an edge of the package as the package passes through the space. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056873 | POLYURETHANE ADHESIVE COMPRISING SILANE GROUPS AND CARBODIIMIDE GROUPS - An adhesive comprising a polyurethane and 0.0001 to 0.1 mol of carbodiimide groups per 100 g of polyurethane, wherein the polyurethane contains 0.0001 to 0.1 mol of hydroxysilane or alkoxysilane groups (silane groups for short) per 100 g of polyurethane. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056874 | LOWER ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR PROCESSING SUBSTRATES - A lower electrode assembly includes an insulator and a lower electrode material. The lower electrode material includes a peripheral portion having three level surfaces. The first level surface supports a substrate having a predetermined width and length. The second level surface has a width that corresponds to the predetermined width of the substrate plus a first increment and a length that correspond to the predetermined length of the substrate plus a second increment. The third level surface has a lower height than the second level surface. The insulator is provided horizontally on the second level surface and third level surface. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056875 | Enhanced stripping of low-K films using downstream gas mixing - The present invention pertains to methods for removing unwanted material from a work piece. More specifically, the invention pertains to stripping photo-resist material and removing etch-related residues from a semiconductor wafer during semiconductor manufacturing. Methods involve implementing a hydrogen plasma operation with downstream mixing with an inert gas. The invention is effective at stripping photo-resist and removing residues from low-k dielectric material used in Damascene devices. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056876 | Work Processing System and Plasma Generating Apparatus - A work processing system S is provided with a plasma generating unit PU including a microwave generator | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056877 | Plasma processing apparatus - A vertical plasma processing apparatus for performing a plasma process on a plurality of target objects together at a time includes an activation mechanism configured to turn a process gas into plasma. The activation mechanism includes a vertically elongated plasma generation box attached to a process container at a position corresponding to a process field to form a plasma generation area airtightly communicating with the process field, an ICP electrode provided to the plasma generation box, and an RF power supply connected to the electrode. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056878 | TRANSFER APPARATUS - A transfer apparatus includes a first magnetic member placed in a carrier, and a second magnetic member placed in a carrier supporting unit to oppose the first magnetic member from a position below the first magnetic member in the vertical direction, and having the same polarity as that of the first magnetic member. The repulsive force generated between the first and second magnetic members vertically pulls up the carrier, thereby reducing the weight of the carrier supported by the carrier supporting unit. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056879 | Tyre Building Drum - A tyre building drum is disclosed having first and second sets of deck segments, the segments ( | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056880 | Device for applying identification tags around a moving lineal object on a continuous flow basis - A continuous flow of a lineal object such as wire, banding or twine is tagged with the device of this invention with an adhesive-backed tag that is folded around the lineal object as it passes underneath and thru the device. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056881 | Device for Adhering Together Continuous Sheets of Paper - A working apparatus for pasting two continuous paper webs together having patterns is provided which can be made small as a whole and whose pasting processing treatment reduces a paper loss occurring when the apparatus starts to operate. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056882 | Welding arrangement for plastic components - The welding arrangement for plastic components comprises a base member ( | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056883 | WIND RESISTANT AWNING - A wind-resistant awning is disclosed. The awning includes a backing which allows wind to flow through it, such as a mesh netting or screen backing. A plurality of flaps are attached at one edge only to the backing. The flaps are preferably horizontally aligned in parallel and overlap one another. The flaps are closed when the wind level is low. In the event a potentially harmful gust of wind presents itself, a free end of the flaps opens such that the force of the wind goes through the backing and does not damage the awning. The flaps are preferably weather resistant. Optionally, the flaps may have weak attachment means such as hook and loop fasteners to keep the flaps attached to the backing under normal conditions. The awning can be used in multiple settings and may be retractable. In various embodiments, the awning includes windows of mesh material having window flaps which lift away from the windows to allow wind flow therethrough. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056884 | WIND RESISTANT AWNING - A wind-resistant awning is disclosed. The awning includes a backing which allows wind to flow through it, such as a mesh netting or screen backing. A plurality of flaps are attached at one edge only to the backing. The flaps are preferably horizontally aligned in parallel and overlap one another. The flaps are closed when the wind level is low. In the event a potentially harmful gust of wind presents itself, a free end of the flaps opens such that the force of the wind goes through the backing and does not damage the awning. The flaps are preferably weather resistant. Optionally, the flaps may have weak attachment means such as hook and loop fasteners to keep the flaps attached to the backing under normal conditions. The awning can be used in multiple settings and may be retractable. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056885 | HEAD RAIL ASSEMBLY - A head rail or head rail assembly for an architectural closure, the head rail including an elongate front wall having left hand and right hand longitudinal ends and an elongate bottom wall having left hand and right hand longitudinal ends. A left hand end structure is positioned adjacent to the left hand longitudinal end of the bottom wall and a right hand end structure is positioned adjacent to the right hand longitudinal end of the bottom wall. A first slot is defined between the left hand end structure and the left hand longitudinal end of the bottom wall and a second slot is defined between the right hand end structure and the right hand longitudinal end of the bottom wall. At least one of the first and second slots is closed by a removable closure. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056886 | Retractable flexible sound reduction system and method for doorways - The disclosed system includes a flexible door covering dimensioned to cover all of a door opening, including at least a part of trim of the doorframe and at least part of a door threshold. The flexible door covering includes a sound reduction layer. The system further includes a flexible door covering retraction mechanism that can selectively let-out and retract the flexible door covering to selectively cover and uncover the door opening of the doorframe. The system includes a hold-down mechanism for holding the flexible door covering against the doorframe. The method includes mounting the sound reduction door covering and the flexible door covering retraction mechanism to a doorframe, such that the flexible door covering is let-out from the flexible door covering retraction mechanism until the flexible door completely covers the doorframe. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056887 | PRIVACY SCREEN ENCLOSURE - The disclosure encompasses a privacy barrier (curtain) to be temporarily attached to a vehicle without requiring any substantial modification to the vehicle. This privacy barrier mounts to a vehicle and spans the gap formed between an open door and the body of the vehicle, or alternatively between a plurality of open doors. These can be side doors, or rear doors. The fasteners used to attach the curtain to the vehicle can be clips, magnets, suction cups, or similar devices that can be attached to, and removed from, the vehicle without any substantial modification to the vehicle. The disclosure may utilize fasteners having a non-marring surface or an intermediate, non-marring material between the fastener and the vehicle. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056888 | PROCESS FOR LOADING A FIBROUS SLURRY WITH FILLER - A process to load a fibrous slurry with a filler, in particular with calcium carbonate (fiber loading). The loaded fibrous slurry is divided into at least two fractions, a light fraction and a heavy fraction, for which purpose hydrocyclones are used in one embodiment. In this case, the different fractions have a different level of loading, that is to say the quantity of precipitated fillers adhering to the fibers is different in each case. There is the possibility of feeding the less highly loaded fibers back into the loading process, in order to increase the level of loading of this fraction further. | 2009-03-05 |
