| 10th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
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| 20140060632 | USE OF A CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITION CONTAINING LEAD-TELLURIUM-BASED OXIDE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES WITH LIGHTLY DOPED EMITTERS - The present invention provides a process for using a thick-film conductive paste composition to form an electrode on a silicon semiconductor device, e.g, a photovoltaic cell, containing a lightly doped emitter. The thick-film paste comprises a source of an electrically conductive metal and a Pb—Te-based oxide dispersed in an organic medium. Also provided are devices made by the process and a photovoltaic cell comprising a lightly doped emitter and an electrode formed from the thick-film conductive paste composition. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060633 | BACK CONTACT PASTE WITH Te ENRICHMENT CONTROL IN THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - Methods for forming a back contact on a thin film photovoltaic device are provided. The method can include: applying a conductive paste onto a surface defined by a p-type absorber layer (of cadmium telluride) of a p-n junction; and, curing the conductive paste to form a conductive coating on the surface such that during curing an acid from the conductive paste reacts to enrich the surface with tellurium but is substantially consumed during curing. The conductive paste can comprises a conductive material, an optional solvent system, and a binder. Thin film photovoltaic devices are also provided, such as those that have a conductive coating that is substantially free from an acid. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060634 | USE OF AN INERT GRAPHITE LAYER IN A BACK CONTACT OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - Photovoltaic devices are provided that include a transparent superstrate; a transparent conductive oxide on the transparent superstrate; an n-type window layer on the transparent superstrate; a p-type absorber layer on the n-type window layer; and an inert conductive paste layer on the back surface of the p-type absorber layer. The p-type absorber layer includes cadmium telluride, and defines a back surface positioned opposite from the n-type window layer that is tellurium enriched. The inert conductive paste layer is substantially free from an acid or acid generator. Methods are also generally provided of forming such a back contact. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060635 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - Photovoltaic devices are presented. A photovoltaic device includes a window layer and a semiconductor layer including a semiconductor material disposed on window layer. The semiconductor layer includes a first region and a second region, the first region disposed proximate to the window layer, and the second region including a chalcogen-rich region, wherein the first region and the second region include a dopant, and an average atomic concentration of the dopant in the second region is greater than an average atomic concentration of the dopant in the first region. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060636 | End-Group-Directed Self-Assembly of Organic Compounds Useful for Photovoltaic Applications - The present invention provides for an organic compound comprising electron deficient unit covalently linked to two or more electron rich units. The present invention also provides for a device comprising the organic compound, such as a light-emitting diode, thin-film transistor, chemical biosensor, non-emissive electrochromic, memory device, photovoltaic cells, or the like. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060637 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL, ITS PHOTOELECTRODE AND PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF - A dye-sensitized solar cell includes a negative electrode, a positive electrode, a photoelectrode mounted between the negative electrode and the positive electrode, and an electrolyte located between the photoelectrode and the positive electrode. The photoelectrode is adapted to absorb a dye. The photoelectrode includes a dense layer, a scattering layer and a carrier transport layer. The dense layer, the scattering layer and the carrier transport layer are stacked one upon another. The dense layer is formed by titanium dioxide nanoparticles having a diameter of 15-20 nm. The scattering layer is formed by titanium dioxide nanospheres having a diameter of 200-500 nm. The carrier transport layer is formed by titanium dioxide nanotubes having a length of 300-800 nm. Furthermore, a photoelectrode for the dye-sensitized solar cell, as well as a method for producing the photoelectrode, are also disclosed. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060638 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell according to an embodiment of the invention includes: a substrate; a dopant layer formed at the substrate; an electrode electrically connected to the dopant layer, wherein the electrode includes a plurality of finger electrodes that are parallel to each other; and a ribbon-connected portion formed on the dopant layer, wherein the ribbon-connected portion includes a non-conductive material. A portion of the plurality of finger electrodes is formed on the ribbon-connected portion. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060639 | COPPER OXIDE CORE/SHELL NANOCRYSTALS FOR USE IN PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - The present application relates to a copper oxide nanocrystal with a cupric oxide (CuO) shell surrounding a cuprous oxide (Cu | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060640 | ELECTRODE FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - An electrode for a photovoltaic device includes a Mo layer and a sulfurization-resistant layer formed on the Mo layer. The sulfurization-resistant layer contains at least one element X selected from a group consisting of Nb, Ti, Ta, Au, V, Mn, and W. A molar ratio of the element X to Mo contained in the sulfurization-resistant layer preferably satisfies X/(Mo+X)>about 0.5. A thickness (initial thickness) of the sulfurization-resistant layer before being exposed to sulfurizing atmosphere is preferably about 3 to about 200 nm. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060641 | REDOX COUPLE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL AND OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES - The present invention provides an improved redox couple for electrochemical and optoelectronic devices. The redox couple is based on a complex of a first row transition metal, said complex containing at least one mono-, bi-, or tridentate ligand comprising a substituted or unsubstituted ring or ring system comprising a five-membered N-containing heteroring and/or a six-membered ring comprising at least two heteroatoms, at least one of which being a nitrogen atom, said five- or six-membered heteroring, respectively, comprising at least one double bond. The invention also relates to electrolytes and to the devices containing the complex, and to the use of the complex as a redox couple. The invention further provides electrochemical and/or optoelectronic devices comprising a first and a second electrode and, between said first and second electrode, a charge transport layer, said a charge transport layer comprising tetracyanoborate ([B(CN) | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060642 | LIGHT-REFLECTING GRATING STRUCTURE FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - A photovoltaic cell includes an absorbing layer configured to generate electron-hole pairs from incident photons of incoming light; and a first grating layer arranged at a first surface of the absorbing layer which is opposite to a second surface of the absorbing layer from which light is incident, wherein the first grating layer includes at least one grating extending along the first surface, wherein the at least one grating has grating structures which are dimensioned to provide a reflectivity for light incident through the absorbing layer back into the absorbing layer. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060643 | Light Absorbing Oxide Materials for Photovoltaic and Photocatalytic Applications and Devices - Provided are materials, methods and devices for absorption of visible or solar terrestrial electromagnetic radiation. The disclosed materials, methods and devices employ a multi-component oxide material comprising a solar terrestrial light absorbing metallic oxide and a catalytic oxide to achieve conversion of absorbed visible or solar terrestrial electromagnetic radiation into useful work, such as for photocatalytic or photovoltaic applications. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060644 | 2D CRYSTALLINE FILM BASED ON ZNO INTEGRATION OF ONTO A CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC SUBSTRATE - The invention relates to a method for forming, on a conductive plastic substrate, a 2D crystalline layer based on zinc oxide, possibly doped, characterized in that: the 2D layer is formed by electrochemical deposition; the electrochemical deposition is performed at a temperature ranging between 55° C. and 65° C.; the electrochemical deposition is performed in the presence of oxygen, by means of a solution including a zinc source at a concentration ranging between 2.5 mM and 7 mM; and a supporting electrolyte at a concentration ranging between 0.06 M et 0.4 M. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060645 | PROFILES FOR FIXING RIGID PLATES - The present invention relates to profiles for attaching rigid plates, especially photovoltaic modules, to a roof and to a method and system for attaching photovoltaic modules to a roof structure with the help of profiles. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060646 | HIGH OPTICAL QUALITY POLYCRYSTALLINE INDIUM PHOSPHIDE GROWN ON METAL SUBSTRATES BY MOCVD - A new solar cell is disclosed wherein the solar cell comprises a substrate, a VIB metal thin film deposited on the substrate, and a polycrystalline III-V semiconductor thin film deposited on the VIB metal thin film. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060647 | CONCENTRATOR-TYPE PHOTOVOLTAIC RECEIVER HAVING HOMOGENIZER WITH FIXING STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a concentrator-type photovoltaic receiver having homogenizer with fixing structure. The resent invention improves the structure of the homogenizer, which comprises a homogenizing part providing homogenizing function and a supporting part providing supporting and fixing function. The homogenizing part and the supporting part are formed integrally. The supporting part is a straight pillar. The user can bond the supporting part to the insulating substrate via glue and thus preventing the homogenizing part therein from collapse and contamination by dirt. Accordingly, good quality and lifetime can be maintained. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060648 | INORGANIC MULTILAYER STACK AND METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS RELATING THERETO - A multilayer stack is described. The multilayer stack includes: (i) one or more inorganic barrier layers for reducing transport of gas or vapor molecules therethrough; (ii) an inorganic reactive layer disposed adjacent to one or more of the inorganic barrier layers, and the reactive layer capable of reacting with the gas or the vapor molecules; and (iii) wherein, in an operational state of the multilayer stack, the vapor or the gas molecules that diffuse through one or more of the inorganic barrier layers react with the inorganic reactive layer, and thereby allow said multilayer stack to be substantially impervious to the gas or the vapor molecules. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060649 | DEVICE, PANEL HOLDER, AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING ELECTRIC POWER FROM SOLAR RADIATION | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060650 | POLYHEDRAL OLIGOMERIC SILSESQUIOXANE ORGANIC/POLYMERIC DYADS AND ITS APPLICATION FOR ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - A bulk heterojuction for a photovoltaic cell includes a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) functionalized electron acceptor or electron donor or both. The electron donor may be selected from conjugated polymers and the electron donor may be selected from fullerenes and fullerene derivatives. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060651 | Chemical Injection System - An improved system, apparatus and method for injecting a chemical from a storage tank into a natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas pipeline at a flow-controlled injection rate is provided. The system, apparatus and method including a pair of positive-displacement pumps driven in substantially complementary fashion by a single driver, a controller controlling the driver, and each pump being fed from the storage tank and discharging chemical into the pipeline. The system, apparatus and method may also include a second pair of positive-displacement pumps having substantially similar displacement and operatively connected to the first pair of positive-displacement pumps, the first pair of positive-displacement pumps being driven in a substantially complementary fashion with the second pair of pumps by a single driver or a pair of drivers. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060652 | APPARATUS, METHODS AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE FOR DRY PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM - Apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture for maintaining the integrity or pressurization of a dry pipe sprinkler system by preventing damage to auxiliary drains from freezing temperatures are taught. An insulated, heated housing, which may be thermostatically controlled provides a controlled environment about an auxiliary drain, insulated and with a heater. An alarm may be used as well to provide warning if said auxiliary drain retains a predetermined amount of condensate and embodiments may be retrofit about an existing auxiliary drain or be provided with an auxiliary drain for installation upon a dry pipe sprinkler system. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060653 | Compressed-Air Supply Device for a Utility Vehicle and Method for Operating a Compressed-Air Supply Device - A compressed-air supply device for a utility vehicle includes a valve device, which, when in a first, energized switching state, deaerates the control inlet of a compressor coupled to the energy-saving control outlet and blocks a supply path to the second valve device, and when in a second, de-energized switching state, aerates the control inlet of the compressor coupled to the energy-saving control outlet and opens up the supply path to the second valve. The compressor can be switched into an energy-saving state by aeration of the control inlet. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060654 | Method for Actuating a Hydraulic Valve Arrangement, and Hydraulic Valve Arrangement - The disclosure relates to a method for actuating a hydraulic valve arrangement, having a hydraulic continuously adjustable valve and having a hydraulic switching valve for providing a variable opening cross section, wherein an opening cross section threshold value is predefined, wherein, above the opening cross section threshold value, the switching valve is placed into a defined switching position and only the continuously adjustable valve is actuated, and wherein, below the opening cross section threshold value, the continuously adjustable valve is placed into a defined switching position and only the switching valve is actuated. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060655 | Tubing Clamp - A clamp for selectively compressing a portion of tubing, such as an extension leg of a PICC or other catheter, is disclosed. The clamp is able to be opened or closed with a thumb and finger of a single hand of a user and is slidably attached to the tubing so as to enable its placement as desired along the tube. In one embodiment, the tubing clamp comprises a body including first and second body portions hingedly connected to one another in a clamshell configuration, a latch for releasably latching the first and second body portions together, and at least two tube compression members. The tube compression members cooperate to compress and occlude a portion of tubing passing through the tubing clamp when the first and second body portions are latched to one another. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060656 | MULTI-POSITION VALVE ACTUATORS - Detailed are actuators especially useful in connection with valves forming parts of water-recirculation systems of pools or spas. Transit times of components of the actuators may be measured or otherwise determined and signals sent to the actuators to cease movement of the components between boundary positions. Consequently, dynamic adjustment of the valving capabilities of the systems may be achieved. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060657 | Sample Valve Systems And Methods - The present disclosure relates to a valve system that includes a valve having a spool moveable from an un-actuated position to an actuated position in response to actuation of the valve. The valve system also includes a wire to secure the valve in the un-actuated position, a first resistor electrically coupled with the wire and configured to release the wire to actuate the valve and move a first component coupled to the wire toward a second component, and a second resistor electrically coupled with the wire to detect connection of the first component with the second component. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060658 | MULTIPLE GAS TURBINE FORWARDING SYSTEM - A fuel forwarding skid for delivering fuel from a storage area to a plurality of turbines includes at least two pumps for delivering fuel to a skid outlet line. A flow control device is connected to the pumps to control an output of the pumps. A recirculation line is in communication with the skid outlet line and is adapted to return a portion of the fuel in the skid outlet line to the storage area. A flow meter is in communication with the recirculation line to measure a rate of flow in the recirculation line, and the flow control device controls the output of at least one of the pumps in accordance with the rate of flow in the recirculation line. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060659 | ON-LINE DETECTION OF ORGANIC CONTAMINANT IN CONDENSATE SYSTEM OF SUGAR PRODUCTION PROCESSES USING FLUORESCENCE THECHNOLOGY - A method of measuring contamination in fluid that is expelled from a food processing system is presented. The method of measuring is carried out with fluorescence. The fluid is typically allowed to enter into an energy transfer system, but if the contamination exceeds a certain level, the fluid should be prevented from entering the energy transfer system. The fluid is generally comprised of water expelled from a sugar processing operation. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060660 | CIRCULATING SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING INSTANT HOT WATER - A water circulating system is for distributing instant hot water at a fixture that has respective hot and cold water inlets. The system includes hot and cold water piping, a pump constructed and arranged to pump water through said hot water piping. A by-pass device is provided at the sink area and connected directly between the hot water inlet and the cold water inlet. The by-pass device includes a pump for drawing hot water, a thermal switch, and a check valve. The pump, thermal switch, and check valve are constructed and arranged in series. A controller is connected to the pump so as to control the duty cycle of the pump so as to establish at least one of a selectable pump cycle time, and a selectable pump running time. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060661 | SOLENOID VALVE CONTROL DEVICE AND SOLENOID VALVE CONTROL METHOD - An internal pressure sensor detects an internal pressure of the fuel tank, which stores fuel. A solenoid valve is configured to close to seal the fuel tank and is configured to open to open the fuel tank. An internal pressure acquisition unit is configured to acquire an internal pressure of the fuel tank from the internal pressure sensor. A drive control unit is configured to control the solenoid valve to open when the internal pressure of the fuel tank is greater than or equal to a first predetermined value, which is a negative value, and is less than a second predetermined value, which is 0 or a positive value. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060662 | METHOD OF MAINTAINING AN INKJET PRINTHEAD - A method of maintaining an inkjet printhead in an inkjet printer includes moving a sealing face of a cap into contact with a printhead face in which are disposed nozzles of the inkjet printhead; compressing the cap while a valve connected to the cap is in an open position; closing the valve; and moving a base of the cap away from away from the sealing face while the sealing face is sealed against the printhead face and the valve is closed in order to generate suction at the printhead face for priming the nozzles | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060663 | Valve Switchbox - A switchbox for monitoring the position of a manual quarter-turn valve has a housing mountable to the valve to be monitored/controlled. A handle-driven shaft extends through the housing, with one end of the shaft couplable to the valve stem such that movement of the shaft moves the valve stem. One or more shaft position sensor switches interact with a cam on the shaft to signal shaft position and/or provide control signals. A plate coupled to the shaft articulates within a recess on the surface of the switchbox to limit motion of the valve to an operable range, such as between full ON and full OFF. The switchbox has a pair of lock tabs with lock apertures. A lock aperture in the plate is alignable with the lock tab apertures to receive a pin or padlock for locking the valve in a selected position. A potentiometer can be utilized in place of a switch as a shaft position sensor. The switchbox may be used with an original or new handle and may feature detents to allow a range of valve settings. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060664 | Fluid Dose Dispensing Apparatus - An apparatus for dosing a fluid flow system with a treatment fluid/chemicals is described. The apparatus includes: a vessel; an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe for coupling to the system so that fluid from the system may flow into the vessel and return into the system to flush chemicals from within the vessel into the system. The vessel has a piston within it and the vessel wall defines a cylinder in which the piston moves under pressure of incoming fluid from a first position at which the vessel contains fluid to be dispensed into the system to a second position corresponding to substantially complete emptying of the vessel. The piston has a bypass passage through or around it that opens when the piston substantially reaches the second position so that fluid from the system may flow passed the piston when the piston is at the second position. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060665 | FUEL TANK VENT APPARATUS - A fuel tank vent apparatus for controlling discharge of fuel vapor from an interior region in a fuel tank includes a housing and a valve received in the housing that moves between an open position and a closed position. The valve assumes the open position when the fuel level in the fuel tank is relatively low and the valve assumes the closed position when the fuel level in the fuel tank is relatively high. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060666 | INTERNALLY MANIFOLDED FLOW CELL FOR AN ALL-IRON HYBRID FLOW BATTERY - In one example, a system for a flow cell for a flow battery, comprising: a first flow field; and a polymeric frame, comprising: a top face; a bottom face, opposite the top face; a first side; a second side, opposite the first side; a first electrolyte inlet located on the top face and the first side of the polymeric frame; a first electrolyte outlet located on the top face and the second side of the polymeric frame; a first electrolyte inlet flow path located within the polymeric frame and coupled to the first electrolyte inlet; and a first electrolyte outlet flow path located within the polymeric frame and coupled to the first electrolyte outlet. In this way, shunt currents may be minimized by increasing the length and/or reducing the cross-sectional area of the electrolyte inlet and electrolyte outlet flow paths. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060667 | Compressed Air Supply Device for Commercial Vehicles - A compressed air supply device for a commercial vehicle is electrically connected to an electronic control device. The compressed air supply device includes a control valve which is actuated via the control device. The control valve has an inlet, vent and outlet connections. A control line, which is connected to the outlet of the control valve, is connected to a control inlet of a compressor and/or, for regeneration, to an air filter. A supply line can supply compressed air to the control valve inlet. A venting line connects to the control valve vent. A backup valve is provided, wherein an inlet of the backup valve is connected to the supply line and an outlet can be connected to the venting line. The backup valve opens pneumatically when a pressure which corresponds to or exceeds a predetermined opening pressure is present in the supply line. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060668 | APPARATUS FOR AERATING AND DRAINING - An aeration and drainage system includes an aeration & drain pipe which contains slots on its upper surface, a stand which holds said aeration & drain pipe above a bottom surface, an air and liquid transfer element attached to the aeration & drain pipe and positioned over said slots. Additionally the air and liquid transfer element extends upward from the slots, and the air and liquid transfer element contains openings on its top to allow fluids to flow into the air and liquid transfer element and through the slots in the aeration & drain pipe. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060669 | Buckle-connecting multifunctional decorative board - A buckle-connecting multifunctional decorative board, which can be applied on indoor ground, outdoor roof, or walls, comprises buckles provided at two sides thereof, and a tube-like chamber. The buckles simplify assembling of the decorative boards. The tube-like chamber receives a pipe or a cable. Therefore, a plurality of assembling operations can be finished at once to save construction time. The buckle-connecting multifunctional decorative board has functions of adjusting indoor temperature, receiving the pipe, melting snow on the roof, and heating water. The buckle-connecting multifunctional decorative board can be applied widely. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060670 | Ventilating and evacuating valve for conduit pipes and/or braces - The present invention relates to a ventilating and evacuating valve for fluid-guiding conduit pipes and/or braces, comprising a valve mechanism ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060671 | FLOW CONTROL AND INDICATOR ASSEMBLIES - Flow control and indicator assemblies are detailed. The assemblies are especially (although not necessarily exclusively) useful in allowing fluid to bypass automatic pool cleaners (APCs) and may serve as adaptors between APCs and adjacent hoses. The assemblies additionally may provide information about flow rates relative to a desired threshold, for example. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060672 | PRESSURE-LIMITING VALVE - A pressure-limiting valve is proposed, in particular for a common rail system. The pressure-limiting valve comprises a valve support ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060673 | Valve Insert - An insert is provided for insertion through an opening in the surface of a conduit, the insert comprising an insert body having first and second open ends defining an axis of flow therebetween. The insert further comprises a valve flap connected to the insert body. The valve flap is movable between a closed position in which it creates a closure, thereby preventing flow along said axis, and an open position in which the valve flap allows flow along the axis. The valve flap is arranged so that, when in the open position, it is substantially U-shaped in side cross-section and is oriented with respect to the insert body so that said U-shape arches over the axis of flow. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060674 | ADD-ON CLEANING SOLUTION RECYCLING APPARATUS - A cleaning solution recycling apparatus includes a separation device that is adapted to be fluidly connected to a tank of cleaning solution and an inlet conduit fluidly connected to the tank of cleaning solution. The inlet conduit has a first end that is fluidly connected to the tank of cleaning solution and a second end fluidly connected to the separation device. The first end is positioned at a height lower than the height of the second end such that when the level of cleaning solution in the tank is above a predetermined level, cleaning solution flows into the separation device. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060675 | Coupling for Fluid Bladder - A coupler for a fluid system includes: a coupling device made of an inflexible polymeric material, the coupling device including a body defining a fluid passage therethrough that is connected to an aperture sized to receive a mating coupling device, the coupling device including a latch configured to move between an uncoupled state and a coupled state to couple the mating coupling device thereto; and a base made of a flexible polymeric material, the base including a flange member sized to be coupled to a bladder of the fluid hydration system, and the base including a receiving member sized to receive at least a portion of the coupling device. The base is overmolded over the coupling device to form the coupler, the coupler being fluid-tight. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060676 | HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SUPPLY SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic pressure supply system may include a low-pressure hydraulic pump receiving the oil stored in the oil pan and generating the low hydraulic pressure, a low-pressure regulator valve controlling the low hydraulic pressure of the first low-pressure line, a reducing valve fluid-connected to the low-pressure regulator valve and supplying a hydraulic pressure to the low pressure portion, a high-pressure hydraulic pump increasing the low hydraulic pressure supplied from the low-pressure hydraulic pump, a switch valve disposed between the first low-pressure line and the high-pressure line, and selectively connecting the first low-pressure line and the high-pressure line, a high-pressure regulator valve controlling the increased hydraulic pressure supplied from the high-pressure hydraulic pump and the low hydraulic pressure selectively supplied from the low-pressure hydraulic pump through the switch valve, and supplying the stable high hydraulic pressure to the high pressure portion. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060677 | HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SUPPLY SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic pressure supply system of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may generate low hydraulic pressure and high hydraulic pressure using oil stored in an oil pan and may supply the low hydraulic pressure and the high hydraulic pressure respectively to a low pressure portion and a high pressure portion. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060678 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECOVERING, AND DISPLACING FLUID FROM, A PIPE - In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method for displacing fluid from a pipe. The method includes engaging a fluid-displacement system with the pipe. A displacement agent is pumped into the pipe via the fluid-displacement system. Fluid present within the pipe is displaced by the displacement agent. The pipe is manipulated in a desired manner. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060679 | HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SUPPLY SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic pressure supply may include a low pressure portion, a high pressure portion, a low-pressure hydraulic pump receiving the oil stored in the oil pan and discharging the low hydraulic pressure to a first low-pressure line fluid-connected to the low-pressure hydraulic pump, a switch valve fluid-connected to the first low-pressure line, and selectively supplying the low hydraulic pressure to the low pressure portion or the high pressure portion, a low-pressure regulator valve connected to the switch valve, a high-pressure hydraulic pump fluid-connected to the low-pressure hydraulic pump through the first low-pressure line, a high-pressure regulator valve fluid-connected to the high pressure line and controlling the high hydraulic pressure supplied from the high-pressure hydraulic pump and the low hydraulic pressure supplied from the low-pressure hydraulic pump to be stable high hydraulic pressure, a second input line connecting the oil pan to the first low-pressure line. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060680 | HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SUPPLY SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic pressure supply system of an automatic transmission may generate low hydraulic pressure and high hydraulic pressure using oil stored in an oil pan and may supply the low hydraulic pressure and the high hydraulic pressure respectively to a low pressure portion and a high pressure portion. In the hydraulic pressure supply system, a low-pressure hydraulic pump pumping the oil stored in the oil pan and generating the low hydraulic pressure and a high-pressure hydraulic pump changing the low hydraulic pressure supplied from the low-pressure hydraulic pump into the high hydraulic pressure and supplying the high hydraulic pressure to the high pressure portion may be integrated as one hydraulic pump. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060681 | HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SUPPLY SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic pressure supply system of an automatic transmission for a vehicle which generates low hydraulic pressure and high hydraulic pressure using oil stored in an oil pan and supplies the low hydraulic pressure and the high hydraulic pressure respectively to a low pressure portion and a high pressure portion, may include a low-pressure hydraulic pump driven by a first power source so as to pump the oil stored in the oil pan, generating the low hydraulic pressure, and supplying the low hydraulic pressure to the low pressure portion, and a high-pressure hydraulic pump driven by a second power source and fluid-connected to the low-pressure hydraulic pump so as to receive the low hydraulic pressure from the low-pressure hydraulic pump, changing the low hydraulic pressure into the high hydraulic pressure, and supplying the high hydraulic pressure to the high pressure portion. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060682 | FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A fuel supply system includes a fuel pump configured to pump fuel from a first fuel storage location to an engine. A jet pump is configured to receive an auxiliary supply of fuel from the fuel pump and to return the auxiliary supply of fuel plus an additional flow of fuel drawn from a second fuel storage location to the first fuel storage location. A jet pump supply line has an inlet in fluid communication with an outlet of the fuel pump and has an outlet coupled to an inlet of the jet pump. A jet pump return line has an input coupled to an outlet of the jet pump and has an outlet adjacent to the fuel pump. A shut-off valve operates to selectively limit fuel flow through the jet pump return line. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060683 | Uniform Circumferential Distribution of Fluid in a Manifold - Circumferential fluid distribution in an annulus can be made more uniform with an annulus coupleable with a feed supply pipe, where the apparatus includes a plurality of inlets arrayed in the annulus and receives fluid from the feed supply pipe, and a plurality of outlets connected to the annulus and delivering fluid radially inward from the annulus. The inlets distribute fluid in the annulus to the outlets. The inlets and the outlets are configured such that a fluid static pressure in the annulus is substantially consistent. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060684 | Hydraulic Actuating Assembly - A hydraulic actuating assembly for valves for controlling process fluid flows includes a valve that is operated by an actuator and that is pre-tensioned in the direction of a closing position. The actuator has a pressure chamber which is active in the opening direction and which can be connected to a low pressure by means of three parallel relief paths. A secondary relief path, which can be activated in a test mode, is provided. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060685 | LOCK DOWN UNITS FOR LOADING ARMS AND LOADING ARMS COMPRISING THE SAME - Lock down units and loading arms with lock down units are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a loading arm includes a product delivery pipe pivotally coupled to a product standpipe such that the product delivery pipe is rotatable in a vertical plane. A rocker assembly is coupled to the product delivery pipe. A support arm may be pivotally connected to the product standpipe and slidably coupled to the rocker assembly such that the support arm and the rocker assembly are slidable with respect to one another. The support arm comprises a plurality of slots. A locking pawl is affixed to the rocker assembly and selectively engagable with the slots such that, when the locking pawl is engaged with a slot of the support arm, the locking pawl couples the support arm to the rocker assembly, thereby preventing the product delivery pipe from being raised in the vertical plane. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060686 | FLOW CONTROL VALVE - The present disclosure relates generally to a faucet valve cartridge configured for use within a dual handle faucet. The valve cartridge includes an upper plate and a bottom plate received within a valve housing and configured to control fluid flow from an inlet to an outlet. The valve may include anti-water hammer port geometry to reduce turbulent flow and shut-off shock wave noise. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060687 | FAUCET - In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a faucet ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060688 | MEDIA SEPARATING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR, INCLUDING ASSOCIATED MEASURING APPARATUS AND MEASURING METHOD - The invention relates to a media separating device ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060689 | Threaded plug for hammer union and assembly thereof - A threaded plug for use in connection with a hammer union is provided, the plug comprising a plug body cylindrical in configuration, the plug body having circumferential screw threads about at least a portion of the longitudinal extent of the body, a hand grip suitable for installing the thread plug accessible at an upper end, and the upper end having extending from the periphery thereof a downwardly obliquely oriented displaceable flange member. An assembly is also provided comprising the threaded plug installed on a nut of a hammer union and maintaining the nut in engagement with a male sub of a hammer union to provide protection of the screw threads of the nut and the end of the male sub. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060690 | EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR BETWEEN A TURBOCHARGER AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER - Disclosed herein is an exhaust system including a turbocharger operated by exhaust gas, a catalytic converter disposed at a downstream side of the turbo charger, and a connection pipe including an inlet portion and an outlet portion formed at both end portions thereof to transfer the exhaust gas of the turbocharger to the catalytic converter, wherein the connection pipe includes a first member on which the inlet portion is formed at one end portion thereof and a first outlet portion is formed at the other end portion thereof to form a part of the outlet portion, and a second member joined to the first member to form an entire outlet portion. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060691 | WOVEN PROSTHESIS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A woven prosthesis, such as a woven vascular graft, woven from warp and weft yarns. Velour warp yarns forming the prosthesis are selectively incorporated into a base layer of the prosthesis so as to provide a bulbous section without compromising the porosity of the prosthesis. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060692 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING CARTRIDGE - A cartridge manufacturing method is a method for manufacturing a cartridge having a case, a chamber adapted to be filled with printing material, a supply port that leads the printing material inside the chamber to outside the case, a flexible sheet member that constitutes at least a portion of the chamber, and a biasing member that biases the sheet member in the direction that expands the capacity of the chamber. a filling port that communicates with the inside of the chamber is formed in the case, and the filling port is closed after the printing material is filled from the filling port to inside the chamber. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060693 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING CARTRIDGE - A cartridge manufacturing method is a method for manufacturing a cartridge having a case, a chamber adapted to filled with printing material, a supply port for leading the printing material inside the chamber to outside the case, a flexible sheet member constituting at least a portion of the chamber, and a biasing member that biases the sheet member in the direction that expands the capacity of the chamber. Pressure is made to act on the printing material, and the printing material is filled from the supply port to inside the chamber. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060694 | Air Transfer Device - What is provided is a portable air hose device for transferring air between tires of a vehicle. It has a locking end for attaching to a tire into which air is to be added, a coiled hose, and an end for attaching to the valve of another tire, from which air is to be transferred away. The attaching end may be locking or non-locking. The hose may be a coiled hose or in some examples it may be a straight air hose. The volume of air transferred may be regulated by the user, and some examples may have a pressure gauge to measure air flow transfer. A user may attach the device between two tires to transfer air tire to tire. The device may be used to add air to flat tires and/or low tires, and/or to equalize air pressure in the tires of a vehicle. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060695 | Fluid Product Dispensing Bottle - A bottle for dispensing a fluid product including a body in which a container intended for packaging the product is formed, the bottle also including an extraction device equipped with a pushbutton reversibly movable over a stroke for actuation of the device between a resting position and a depressed position in which the dispensing orifice is in communication with the container via the device, the body being equipped with a valve for filling the container by suction of the product contained in a product source, an upper wall being integrated in the body by way of a sealed connection that can be destroyed manually, the extraction device being mounted in the body with the pushbutton held in the depressed position on the upper wall so as to place the connection in communication with the container. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060696 | DRUG SOLUTION TRANSFER METHOD AND DRUG SOLUTION TRANSFER APPARATUS - A drug solution transfer method includes step S | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060697 | GLUE DISPENSING APPARATUS WITH HEATING UNIT AND GLUE DISPENSING METHOD - A glue dispensing apparatus includes a container, a glue dispensing head and a heating unit. The container receives glue, and the glue dispensing head is connected to the container. The heating unit is mounted on the container. The heating unit includes a temperature sensor, a heating component, and a controller electrically connected to the temperature sensor and the heating component. The controller compares the temperature of the glue with a predetermined temperature range, controls the heating component to heat the glue when the temperature of the glue is equal to or less than a lower limit of the predetermined temperature range, and controls the heating component to stop heating when the temperature of the glue is equal to or greater than an upper limit of the predetermined temperature range. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060698 | FUNNEL WITH LEVEL SENSOR - A funnel for transferring a flowable ingredient into a receiving container and which indicates the level of the flowable ingredient in the receiving container. The input end of the funnel extends downwardly to the output end which has a smaller circumference than the input end. At least one sensor is located on the outer surface of the funnel body adjacent to the output end with each sensor located at a different distance from the input end. As the flowable ingredient fills the receiving container, the flowable ingredient is sensed by each sensor which then activates a display to provide an indication of the level of the flowable ingredient in the receiving container, with the final indication being that the receiving container is full. The final indication causes the output end to seal such that transfer of the flowable ingredient is stopped. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060699 | VENTING SYSTEM FOR A DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID FILLER PIPE - A venting system for a filler pipe coupled to a diesel exhaust fluid tank in a vehicle is provided. In one example approach the venting system comprises a plurality of cut-outs in an interior surface of the filler pipe along the interior diameter of the filler pipe in a top surface of the filler pipe. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060700 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPARTING SELECTED TOPOGRAPHIES TO ALUMINUM SHEET METAL AND APPLICATION THERE FOR - A material handler formed from isotropic textured aluminum sheet rolled by rolls indented with spherical media, such as steel ball bearings, producing a sheet with a low coefficient of friction relative to particulate matter like flour. The slippery sheeting may be used to make tanks, silos, conduits and guides to facilitate storage and flow of the particulate matter. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060701 | MULTI-AXIS CONTROLLED SELF-CLIMBING TREE TRIMMER - A multi-axis controlled self-climbing tree trimmer used for shaping and severing peripheral growth from a tree is provided herein. The trimmer typically includes a structural segment hinged together to form a rigid chassis that surrounds a tree trunk climbing segment and a trimming portion. The climbing portion is retained within the structural segment in the form of a number of inward-extending carriages containing one or more rollers for gripping the tree trunk during climbing, and the trimming portion may include a rotatable split ring gear containing centrifugally rotating trimming blade members and/or a cutting tool on a positionable arm. When rotated, the blade members unlatch and pivot, into the trunk of the tree to effect controlled trimming. The system may utilize a multi-axis control system that uses linear interpolation, circular interpolation and coordination of all axes to enable the trimmer to follow an XYZ contour selected by a user. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060702 | Turnlock Small Circle Compass Attachment - A circle compass is provided. The circle compass includes a main body attachable to a router and an adjustable arm. The main body includes a central receiving aperture configured to receive a router bit or shaft therethrough. The adjustable arm is slidably attached to the main body and has a centering pin. The centering pin extends axially outward beyond a bottom side of the main body. The adjustable arm is slidable along an adjustment axis between a retracted position being associated with a smallest hole that can be formed and an extended position being associated with the largest hole that can be formed. The adjustable arm includes a clearance slot that at least partially aligns with the central receiving aperture of the main body through which the rotating portion of the router must extend to form a cut in the work piece. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060703 | FLUX FORMULATIONS - Flux formulations that remain pliable and tack-free after deposition are disclosed. In certain examples, the flux comprises a first component and an effective amount of a second component to provide a pliable flux after deposition. The flux may also include activators, plasticizers, surface active agents and other components. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060704 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF CAST-IRON FRICTION MEMBER - A cast-iron friction member is manufactured by: performing a nitrocarburizing treatment on a cast workpiece at a treatment temperature of 500° C. to 600° C. to thus form a nitrogen compound layer on a surface of the workpiece; and exposing the workpiece to an atmosphere when a temperature becomes 400° C. to 480° C. after the nitrocarburizing treatment so as to cool the workpiece to a room temperature while keeping a contact state with oxygen to thus form an iron oxide layer including Fe | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060705 | Method for gas-nitriding high-pressure components - In a method for gas-nitriding high-pressure components of a high-pressure accumulator (rail) ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060706 | SPRING STEEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is high strength spring steel that can limit the depth of pitting occurring when corroded and therefore possesses high strength as well as excellent pitting corrosion resistance and corrosion fatigue property, with a composition containing: C: greater than 0.35 mass % and less than 0.50 mass %; Si: greater than 1.75 mass % and less than or equal to 3.00 mass %; Mn: 0.2 mass % to 1.0 mass %; Cr: 0.01 mass % to 0.04 mass %; P: 0.025 mass % or less; S: 0.025 mass % or less; Mo: 0.1 mass % to 1.0 mass %; and O: 0.0015 mass % or less, under a condition that a PC value calculated by PC=4.2×([C]+[Mn])+0.1×(1/[Si]+1/[Mo])+20.3×[Cr]+0.001×(1/[N]) is greater than 3.3 and equal to or less than 8.0. Also disclosed is a preferred method for manufacturing the same. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060707 | COBALT ALLOYS - Alloys, processes for preparing the alloys, and manufactured articles including the alloys are described. The alloys include, by weight, about 10% to about 20% chromium, about 4% to about 7% titanium, about 1% to about 3% vanadium, 0% to about 10% iron, less than about 3% nickel, 0% to about 10% tungsten, less than about 1% molybdenum, and the balance of weight percent including cobalt and incidental elements and impurities. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060708 | High Elastic Modulus Shafts and Method of Manufacture - High modulus turbine shafts and high modulus cylindrical articles are described as are the process parameters for producing these shafts and cylindrical articles. The shafts/articles have a high Young's modulus as a result of having high modulus <111> crystal texture along the longitudinal axis of the shaft/article. The shafts are produced from directionally solidified seeded <111> single crystal cylinders that are axisymmetrically hot worked before a limited recrystallization process is carried out at a temperature below the recrystallization temperature of the alloy. The disclosed process produces an intense singular <111> texture and results in shaft or cylindrical article with a Young's modulus that is at least 40% greater than that of conventional nickel or iron alloys or conventional steels. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060709 | STEEL FOR VEHICLE SUSPENSION SPRING PART, VEHICLE SUSPENSION SPRING PART, AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Steel, excellent in corrosion resistance and low-temperature toughness, for a vehicle suspension spring part, includes 0.15 to 0.35% by mass of C, more than 0.6% by mass but 1.5% by mass or less of Si, 1 to 3% by mass of Mn, 0.3 to 0.8% by mass of Cr, 0.005 to 0.080% by mass of sol. Al, 0.005 to 0.060% by mass of Ti, 0.005 to 0.060% by mass of Nb, not more than 150 ppm of N, not more than 0.035% by mass of P, not more than 0.035% by mass of S, 0.01 to 1.00% by mass of Cu, and 0.01 to 1.00% by mass of Ni, the balance consisting of Fe and unavoidable impurities, with Ti+Nb≦0.07% by mass. The steel has a tensile strength of not less than 1,300 MPa. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060710 | HEAT TREATMENT METHOD FOR BAINITIC TURNOUT RAIL - The present disclosure discloses a heat treatment method for a bainitic turnout rail, which includes: naturally cooling the turnout rail at a temperature in an austenite region after being finishing rolled to 450-480° C. at a tread center of a rail head of the turnout rail; accelerated cooling the naturally cooled turnout rail to 230-270° C. at the tread center of the rail head, a cooling rate at the tread center and a non-working side of the rail head being 1.5-5.0° C./s, a cooling rate at the working side of the rail head increasing by 0.1-1.0° C./s based on 1.5-5.0° C./s; continuously accelerated cooling the working side, the tread center and the non-working side of the rail head at a cooling rate of 0.05-0.25° C./s to decrease a temperature of the tread center of the rail head to 265-270° C.; and finally, naturally cooling the turnout rail to an ambient temperature. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060711 | ACTIVE COMPOSITION FOR A DECOY WHICH RADIATES SPECTRALLY ON COMBUSTION OF THE ACTIVE COMPOSITION - An active composition for a decoy which radiates spectrally as the active composition burns up, including radiation emitted during combustion of the active composition in the wavelength range from 3.7 to 5.1 μm which is stronger by a factor of at least 15 than radiation emitted during combustion of the active composition in the wavelength range from 1.9 to 2.3 μm. The active composition contains a nitrate ester and/or one nitrosamine as a fuel having carbon atoms, hydrogen atoms, and ammonium perchlorate as oxidizer. The amount of the ammonium perchlorate is such that it is not sufficient for complete oxidation of the fuel. The active composition contains either the nitrate ester in the form of a polymeric solid, or a binder, not more than 5 carbon atoms in the fuel being joined to one another by direct bonding, and the active composition containing substantially no carbon source containing elemental carbon. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060712 | Wallet - A wallet is disclosed for holding a plurality of articles such as credit cards, currency, identification cards, and licenses. A housing of the wallet is formed of a semi-rigid material having at least a container portion and a base portion. The container portion and the base portion are selectively slidably connectable to form a void space sized and configured to hold the plurality of articles. The housing includes an opening or a slot configured to slidably remove single articles from within the housing. A retention spring is preferably disposed within the housing and configured to secure a plurality of articles to an internal surface. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060713 | Shoulder-Slug Personal Article Carrier and Security Wallet - A personal article carrier is provided having a shoulder-slung configuration that is adapted to support various travel items and personally information, whereby the holder is adapted to be concealed within a user's clothing and close to the user's chest for security. The holder comprises a two-sided pouch having internal surfaces adorned with various article holders and supports, while the two sides align with one another and are securable along a zip fastener line of connection. When opened, the pouch sides are hingedly attached to allow a user to access and retrieve items, whereafter the zip fastener closure and an outer strap secure the pouch in a closed position. Disposed within the pouch interior surfaces are currency pouches, utility article retainers, writing tool holders, identification card holders, and other assorted supports. An internal security cover is further disposed within the pouch for shrouding one side of the pouch for added security. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060714 | Protective Vehicle Cover - There is disclosed a protective vehicle cover, comprising of a water-proof canvas, a ply of foam, a ply of bubble-wrap, another water-proof canvas, and means of fastening; said foam and bubble-wrap are sewn in between, and together with two water-proof canvas. All materials are sewn together to compose the protective vehicle cover. The protective vehicle cover disclosed in present invention can be used for the protection of all kinds of vehicles, such as cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, etc. The protective vehicle cover disclosed in present invention is light weighted, and easily rolled up for storage. Different designs and patterns to the water-proof canvas meet the needs of aesthetics. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060715 | SELECTIVE WHEEL SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A wheel connectable to a vehicle comprises a stationary member comprising an axis, a rotary member rotatable about the axis, and at least one support member positioned between the stationary member and the rotary member thereby providing a normally fixed distance therebetween. The support member is adapted to retain the distance when stressed up to a threshold value and to recoverably alter the distance when stressed over the threshold value. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060716 | AUTOMATICALLY TRAVELING FLOOR DUST COLLECTING APPLIANCE, AND RUNNING WHEEL, IN PARTICULAR FOR A FLOOR DUST COLLECTING APPLIANCE - An automatically traveling floor dust collecting appliance has at least one running wheel having an axis of rotation, a hub, and a tire forming a tire contact area merging radially inwardly into two oppositely situated side faces. The tire, which includes elastic material, has profile blocks, each forming a part of the tire contact area and provided one after the other in the peripheral direction. A running wheel is also provided, in particular for a floor dust collecting appliance. The part of the tire contact area formed by a profile block has a profile which in its cross-section slopes downwardly toward the center. This profile block at the same time forms a part of an associated side face. The profile block, at this transition, radially and in the direction of the axis of rotation, forms a farthest protruding portion of the tire contact area of the tire. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060717 | TIRE WITH TREAD HAVING BRIDGED AREAS WITH SPLIT CONTACT FACES WITHIN A LATERAL GROOVE - This invention relates generally to tires having treads that have a configuration and/or properties for maintaining hydroplaning resistance and improving rolling resistance, and, more specifically, to a tire that has a tread with bridged areas found in its lateral grooves that are configured to maintain hydroplaning resistance and snow traction while also improving rolling resistance. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060718 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A COMPARTMENTALIZED TIRE SEALANT STRIP - A method for making a compartmentalized sealant strip and barrier assembly | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060719 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - There is provided a pneumatic tire including an inner liner provided therein to improve air permeability resistance, flection fatigue resistance, and cracking resistance. In the pneumatic tire including the inner liner provided therein, the inner liner is formed of at least one polymer sheet containing a styrene-isobutylene-styrene triblock copolymer, and an average thickness Gs of a buttress region Rs is smaller than an average thickness Gb of a bead region Rb, the buttress region Rs extending from a tire maximum width position to a corresponding position Lu of a belt layer end, the bead region Rb extending from the tire maximum width position to a bead toe. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060720 | MACHINE FOR PRODUCING A CUP - A machine uses a method for producing a cup from an outer shell and inner cup. For this purpose, the machine includes first holding devices that are arranged on a first rotatably housed star- or wheel-like holding device carrier, and second holding devices arranged on a second rotatably housed star- or wheel-like holding device carrier. Further, a first working station arranged at least in the region of the first holding devices for carrying out first working steps and at least one second working station arranged in the region of the second holding devices for carrying out second working steps are provided. Finally, the machine includes a transfer station for transferring a finished outer shell from a first holding device to a second holding device. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060721 | JOINT METHOD FOR REINFORCING BAR - In a joint method for a reinforcing bar using a reinforcement joint having a grout inlet at one end and a grout outlet at the other end, the grout inlet is fitted with a sealing body provided with a check valve, and the grout outlet is fitted with a sealing plug provided with a piston body protruded outward by the filling of a grout, whereby the filling of the grout can be visually confirmed. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060722 | INLAYS FOR SECURITY DOCUMENTS - Secure inlays for secure documents such as a passport comprising an inlay substrate may have laser ablated recesses within which a chip module is installed. Channels for an antenna wire may be formed in a surface of the substrate. Instead of using wire, the channels may be filled with a flowable, conductive material. Patches homogenous with the substrate layer may be used to protect and seal the chip and interconnection area. The inlay substrate may include two layers, and the antenna wire may be between the two layers. A moisture-curing polyurethane hot melt adhesive may be used to laminate a cover layer and the additional inlay substrate layers. The adhesive layer may include metal nanoscale powder and ink for electro-magnetic shielding. Additional security elements may include material that is optically changeable by an electro-magnetic field. Ferrite-containing layers may be incorporated in the inlay substrate. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060723 | SOLID STATE BATTERY FABRICATION - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to solid state battery structures, such as Li-ion batteries, methods of fabrication and tools for fabricating the batteries. One or more electrodes and the separator may each be cast using a green tape approach wherein a mixture of active material, conductive additive, polymer binder and/or solid electrolyte are molded or extruded in a roll to roll or segmented sheet/disk process to make green tape, green disks or green sheets. A method of fabricating a solid state battery may include: preparing and/or providing a green sheet of positive electrode material; preparing and/or providing a green sheet of separator material; laminating together the green sheet of positive electrode material and the green sheet of separator material to form a laminated green stack; and sintering the laminated green stack to form a sintered stack comprising a positive electrode and a separator. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060724 | No-Drill Permanent-Like Surface Mounting Device - This invention relates to the configuration of a mounting base and a method of mounting objects to hard surfaces using the combination of at least one anchoring screw, bolt, rod, or assembly; one mounting base; and one chemical bonding material to perform the anchoring function. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060725 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A manufacturing method of a liquid crystal display device, includes forming sealants on a first substrate, forming the dummy sealants including forming a first straight portion from a first start point and then, forming a second straight portion, thereby forming a first dummy sealant having a first end point overlapping the first start point, and forming a third straight portion from a second start point and then, forming a fourth straight portion, thereby forming a second dummy sealant having a second end point overlapping the second start point, and forming a first air inlet between the first dummy sealant and the second dummy sealant, dropping a liquid crystal material, and disposing a second substrate in a pressure-reduced environment. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060726 | METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING GRAPHENE FILMS AND THE LIKE BETWEEN SUBSTRATES - Aspects of the invention are directed to a method of forming a thin film adhered to a target substrate. The method comprises the steps of: (i) forming the thin film on a deposition substrate; (ii) depositing a support layer on the thin film; (iii) removing the deposition substrate without substantially removing the thin film and the support layer; (iv) drying the thin film and the support layer while the thin film is only adhered to the support layer; (v) placing the dried thin film and the dried support layer on the target substrate such that the thin film adheres to the target substrate; and (vi) removing the support layer without substantially removing the thin film and the target substrate. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060727 | POROUS COMPOSITE BLOCK, FILTER ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A porous composite block includes a plurality of primary structures bonded to one to another. Each primary structure comprises adsorptive media particles bonded together by a polymeric binder. A filter assembly including the porous composite block, and a method of making the porous composite block are also disclosed. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060728 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE - To provide a method of manufacturing a display device having an excellent impact resistance property with high yield, in particular, a method of manufacturing a display device having an optical film that is formed using a plastic substrate. The method of manufacturing a display device includes the steps of: laminating a metal film, an oxide film, and an optical filter on a first substrate; separating the optical filter from the first substrate; attaching the optical filter to a second substrate; forming a layer including a pixel on a third substrate; and attaching the layer including the pixel to the optical filter. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060729 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRINTING LABELS FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS - Provided is a method and apparatus for generating a label for use in a medical application. Label content specified by a user that is to be applied to a surface of the label is received. The label content, which includes a machine-generated character, is printed on demand onto the surface of the label. The label bearing the label content is dispensed in a condition suitable for use in the sterile environment. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060730 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR JOINING TREADS - The subject invention includes methods and apparatus for joining treads. Such methods include the step of providing a first tread portion and a second tread portion for forming a joined tread, each tread portion comprising a section of tire tread extending lengthwise from a terminal end. Additional steps include providing a first fixture configured to retain the first tread portion and a second fixture configured to retain the second tread portion and securing the first tread portion into the first fixture and securing the second tread portion into the second fixture, each of the first and second fixtures being arranged within the first and second fixtures such that the terminal end of each tread portion is in communication with a joining side of each fixture. The methods further include directing the terminal ends towards each other and into forceful engagement with an elastomeric joining material arranged between the terminal ends. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060731 | Method and System to Reduce Porosity in Composite Structures - In an embodiment of the disclosure, there is provided a method to reduce porosity in a composite structure. The method adds an additive to a resin material to form an additive-resin mixture. The method combines the additive-resin mixture with reinforcement fibers to form a composite prepreg material, and in turn, a composite structure. The method heat cures the composite structure in a heating apparatus under a vacuum device at the resin cure temperature, heats the composite structure to an increased temperature above the additive phase transition temperature, and maintains the increased temperature for a time period sufficient. The method reduces the increased temperature back down to the resin cure temperature to allow the additive gas to undergo a phase transition to a condense phase, resulting in a substantially reduced vacuum pressure, resulting in a reduction in a porosity of the composite structure. | 2014-03-06 |
