| 13th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20130074939 | DEVICE FOR ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR - A device for a valve actuator is described, the valve actuator being provided with a slide nut surrounding a portion of an actuator slide and being in engagement with an external threaded portion arranged on the actuator slide, the slide nut being axially fixed relative to the actuator slide, and the actuator slide being in rotation-preventing engagement with a portion of an actuator mounting or a valve housing, and the slide nut being connected to a driving motor via transmission means. Also, a method of operating a valve is described, the method including the step of: providing an axial displacement of the actuator slide by rotating a slide nut which surrounds a portion of an actuator slide, is in engagement with an external threaded portion arranged on the actuator slide and is axially fixed relative to the actuator slide, the rotation being provided with the help of at least one driving motor. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074940 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FOAM-BASED HEAT EXCHANGE DURING ENERGY STORAGE AND RECOVERY USING COMPRESSED GAS - In various embodiments, foam is compressed to store energy and/or expanded to recover energy. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074941 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FOAM-BASED HEAT EXCHANGE DURING ENERGY STORAGE AND RECOVERY USING COMPRESSED GAS - In various embodiments, foam is compressed to store energy and/or expanded to recover energy. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074942 | DOSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DOSING A COMPOSITION - The invention refers to a dosing apparatus ( | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074943 | SOLUBILIZING SURFACTANTS INTO SUPERCRITICAL CARBON DIOXIDE FOR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY - Embodiments of the present disclosure include a process and a system for solubilizing a surfactant in supercritical carbon dioxide that include providing a turbulent flow of the supercritical carbon dioxide into which the surfactant solubilizes and injecting the surfactant into the turbulent flow of the supercritical carbon dioxide to achieve a Jet Mixing Number of 0.01 to 1.0. In one or more embodiments, a pump provides turbulent flow to supercritical carbon dioxide moving through at least a portion of piping, and an injector associated with the piping conveys the surfactant through surfaces defining a port in the injector to inject the surfactant into the turbulent flow of the supercritical carbon dioxide so as to achieve the Jet Mixing Number of 0.01 to 1.0. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074944 | Methods and Apparatuses for Releasably Fastening Pins - The present technology relates to pins that are used for moving liquid samples from source wells into target wells. A releasable fastening mechanism simplifies calibration of positions (e.g., vertical positions) of the pins relative to a frame releasably holding the pins. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074945 | FUEL SYSTEM - A fuel system is provided and includes inert gas, fuel and air sources to provide a supply of inert gas, fuel and air, respectively, piping including valves delimiting cavities therein to which the inert gas, fuel and air are supplied such that the inert gas separates the respective cavities containing fuel and air, a pressure control valve disposed on the piping to modulate a pressure of the inert gas supplied to the piping and a controller coupled to the pressure control valve to control an operation thereof in accordance with at least variable pressures of the fuel and air in the respective cavities containing the fuel and the air. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074946 | CAST MANIFOLD FOR DRY LOW NOx GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A casting ( | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074947 | CONDENSATE LIFTING INSTALLATION SYSTEM - A condensate lifting installation system is provided having a lifting unit ( | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074948 | Device for sealing a delivery fluid system and method - A method for permanently repairing a fluid delivery system which may be above ground, subterranean, in and under concrete, or within a wall structure. The method comprises disconnecting the source and the discharge portions of the fluid delivery system. A resilient moldable tubing is threaded through the fluid delivery system. The first end of the tube is secured to the first end of the portion of the fluid delivery system. The second end of the tube is next secured to the second end of the portion of the fluid delivery system. The resilient tubing is then filled with heated fluid and pressurized to mold the tubing to the inside diameter of the fluid delivery system. The fluid is cooled to set the tube to the inside diameter of the fluid delivery system, and then drained before reconnecting the the source and discharge portions of the fluid delivery system. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074949 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FOAM-BASED HEAT EXCHANGE DURING ENERGY STORAGE AND RECOVERY USING COMPRESSED GAS - In various embodiments, foam is compressed to store energy and/or expanded to recover energy. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074950 | WASTE WATER LIFTING INSTALLATION - A waste water lifting installation includes a collection container ( | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074951 | Fuel Cup - A fuel cup including a central longitudinal axis and being fixable to an injector via a holder comprises a fuel cup body and a fixing element. This fuel cup is wherein said fixing element is a stamped tab affixed to said fuel cup body, and in that said stamped tab is designed to be engaged to said holder. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074952 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR A PRESSURE LINE, PRESSURE LINE SECTION AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - The invention pertains to a protective device for a pressure line for conveying pressurized fluids, as well as to a pressure line section with a pressure line for conveying pressurized fluids and a corresponding protective device. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074953 | Water inlet device for a water tank - The invention relates to the structure of a water inlet device of a water tank, wherein a float seat is slipped outside an external water-lifting pipe, an internal water-lifting pipe is installed inside the external water lifting pipe, a control valve is fixedly connected on the upper end of the external water-lifting pipe, a valve set is set inside the control valve, the valve set includes a membrane, a positioning plate, a silencing washer, a water feeding plate and a water supply pipe. The shock and vibration caused by inflowing water current may be buffered by using the construction of the valve set, to thereby enhance the silence effect and achieve the purpose of reducing noise. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074954 | FLUID DELIVERY DEVICE INCLUDING A THERMOELECTRIC MODULE - The fluid distribution device includes a first cavity at a first pressure and a second cavity at a second pressure lower than the first pressure. A partition separates the first cavity from the second cavity and a restricting valve is arranged between the first and second cavities. The partition includes a thermoelectric module having a hot side in thermal contact with the first cavity and a cold side in thermal contact with the second cavity. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074955 | FLUID VALVE ARRANGEMENT - A pressure controlling valve includes a slidable spool arranged to be spring loaded towards a neutral position. A first port and a second port are connected to allow a fluid flow through the valve. A first and a second pilot port are connected to a cavity adjacent a respective first and second end surface of the spool. The pilot ports are connected to a fluid conduit on either side of a fluid device causing a pressure drop in the fluid conduit and the fluid device is connected to one of the first or second ports. The spool is displaced against the spring load in response to a pressure difference between the first and the second pilot port, whereby a control surface of the spool is arranged to restrict the fluid flow through the valve when the control surface approaches a central cavity. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074956 | PRESSURE REDUCING APPARATUS - A pressure reducing apparatus includes a body being equipped with a first side port through which a pressure fluid is supplied and a second side port through which the pressure fluid having been reduced in pressure is discharged. Further, a feedback passage is formed, which establishes communication between the second side port and a third diaphragm chamber that faces toward a pilot valve. Additionally, a pressure fluid that flows through the second side port is introduced through the feedback passage into the third diaphragm chamber, whereby a third diaphragm is pressed upwardly against an elastic force of a second spring into equilibrium. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074957 | PRESSURE VALVE FOR ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE AND ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a pressure valve for an energy storage device. The energy storage device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a valve body provided with a vent guide for communicating a gas vent of the energy storage device with the outside; and an elastic body interposed between the valve body and the gas vent to elastically support the valve body to an inner side of the gas vent to move the valve body to an outer side of the gas vent when a gas pressure in the gas vent rises, thereby communicating the vent guide with the outside and recover the valve body when the gas pressure in the gas vent falls, thereby blocking the vent guide from the outside. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074958 | Control Scheme For Enhanced Filtered Water Systems - An enhancement water system to produce a serving of enhanced filtered water is described. The present system describes a faucet mount water enhancement system that includes a housing with an inlet and an outlet, a source of water at the inlet, and a filter component within the housing. Source water is converted into treated water as it flows through the filter component under the influence of pressure. The housing further includes an outlet for outflow of treated water. A first enhancement module is disposed outside the housing adjacent the outlet and the first enhancement module is effective to dispense a desired amount of a first enhancement for use in combining with treated water dispensed from the outlet. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074959 | PUMPING CASSETTE - A pump cassette is disclosed. The pump cassette includes a housing having at least, one fluid inlet line and at least one fluid outlet line. The cassette also includes at least one reciprocating pressure displacement membrane pump within the housing. The pressure pump pumps a fluid from the fluid inlet line to the fluid outlet line. A hollow spike is also included on the housing as well as at least one metering pump The metering pump is fluidly connected to the hollow spike on the housing and to a metering pump fluid line. The metering pump fluid line is fluidly connected to the fluid outlet line. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074960 | PORTABLE, REFRIGERANT RECOVERY UNIT - A portable, refrigerant recovery unit for transferring refrigerant from a refrigeration system to a storage tank. The unit includes two, opposed piston heads rigidly attached to respective piston rods that extend along a common fixed axis and are rigidly attached to a scotch yoke arrangement. In operation, incoming refrigerant is simultaneously and continuously directed to the opposing piston heads wherein the forces of the pressurized refrigerant on them counterbalance one another. The flow path of the refrigerant is designed to be isolated from the piston rods and drive mechanism to avoid any exposure to any contaminants in the refrigerant. However, to the extent the undersides of the piston heads and portions of the piston rods may be so exposed, a chamber is provided adjacent each piston underside to capture or collect any contaminants and direct them harmlessly back through one-way exhaust lines into the incoming refrigerant lines. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074961 | Mixed Water Control Valve - A mixed water control valve having a body and a spindle is disclosed. The body has two inlet pipes and two outlet pipes which are longitudinally corresponding to the two inlet pipes. The two inlet pipes are branched into a upper inlet pipe and a lower inlet pipe which are disposed in different height positions. The spindle is rotatably assembled in the body. The spindle has an upper and a lower inlets corresponding to the height of the upper and the lower inlet pipe and. The spindle also has an upper outlet and a lower outlet respectively corresponding to the two outlet pipe. Thereby, the spindle is detachable and convenient to repair and replace and the spindle is also capable of changing mounting directions to change the flowing directions of water and then to match the different arrangements of the inlet pipes of cold and hot water. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074962 | LIQUID DISTRIBUTION AND METERING - Devices for handling liquid, for example microfluidic devices, are described, which are rotatable about an axis of rotation to drive liquid flow within the device. The 5 devices provide one or more of an aliquoting structure ( | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074963 | FAUCET - A faucet has a main body, a limiting ring and a handle device. The main body has a connecting section and a switch bar. The connecting section is formed on and protrudes from a top of the main body. The switch bar is movably mounted in the connecting section. The limiting ring is rotatably mounted around the connecting section and has a block. The handle device is securely connected with the switch bar. The limiting ring is located between the handle device and the main body. The block protrudes relative to the handle device. With the limiting ring, the handle device can be restricted by the limiting ring and the faucet can avoid being accidentally switched on by a child. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074964 | QUICK CONNECTOR HAVING CHECK DEVICE - A quick connector having a check device includes an outer body, a locking member, an engaging ring, an inner body and an outer locking member. The inner body has a protrusion at one end thereof and an opening next to the protrusion. The protrusion is connected with a membrane member. The membrane member has a central through hole for insertion of the protrusion and a membrane sheet adapted to cover the opening. The membrane member provides a one-way function for air flow. When air flows reversely, the membrane member will cover the opening to provide a check function. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074965 | APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING WATER FROM FLOWING INTO HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRONIC PARTS - Disclosed is an apparatus for preventing water from flowing into high voltage electronic parts. More specifically, a grill and a diaphragm which is provided on a lower portion of the grill and formed so that water flows downward along an upper surface of the diaphragm when water flows through the grill. A duct which is provided on a lower portion of the diaphragm to allow airflow and formed so that a waterspout unit is formed by bending the outside thereof outward to receive water from the upper portion, prevents water from entering the unit containing the electronic parts by discharging the waster outside of the duct through the waterspout unit. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074966 | WHEELED STRUCTURE FOR LONG ARM TOOLS CONNECTED TO A SUCTION BLOCK INCLUDING A TILT DEVICE - A wheeled structure for long arm tools connected to a suction block includes a trolley with a lower platform accommodating the suction block and an upper platform forming a service platform, with a grip handle. A long arm tool support device is positioned and centered on or in a pole connected to the service platform. A tilt device is arranged with a base secured to the service platform and articulatedly accommodates the pole. The base has a rear heel for articulation of a toggle level. The pole is arranged in the upper portion thereof to accommodate a guide pin engaging with an upper end portion of the toggle lever. The pole is arranged to accommodate a column for accommodation of the long arm tool support device. Removing the support device allows the device to tilt to a horizontal position opposite the upper portion of the service platform. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074967 | HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR - A hydraulic accumulator includes a housing with a pair of ends, a piston slidably disposed in the interior of the housing, and a biasing member that urges the piston towards one end of the housing. The accumulator further includes a fluid flow control device in communication with a fluid chamber defined by a face of the piston and the interior surface of the housing. The desired amount of fluid entering and exiting the fluid chamber is controlled by the fluid flow control device according to the desired pressure within the fluid chamber as determined by a pressure sensor which is also in communication with the fluid chamber. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074968 | Sanitary Component, Namely Jet Regulator or Jet Former for Flowing, Fluid Media, Method of Producing such a Sanitary Component and Use of a Sanitary Component - The invention relates to a sanitary component, namely a stream regulator or stream former for flowing fluid media, consisting of property-defining components in a sandwich-like arrangement in the direction of flow which comprise at least one screen attachment, one diffuser plate assembly as well as a shell body having segments of stream-forming openings extending across its cross-sectional surface. The property-defining components are exchangeable and combinable so as to realize adaptability to different user and user requirements. A locking means is provided e.g. on the inner circumference of the shell body for this purpose as is a corresponding counter-locking means on the outer circumference of the diffuser plate assembly. The diffuser plate assembly exhibits, at least on its exterior, a flow rate class-specifying optical code and the shell body exhibits a stream type-specifying, namely laminar or aerated, optical code. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074969 | DEVICE FOR SEALING THE END FACE OF A TUBE FROM WHICH FLUID FLOWS - The invention relates to a device for sealing the end face of a tube from which fluid flows, wherein the device comprises an inner tube ( | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074970 | Methods and Systems for Coating and Sealing Inside of Piping Systems - Methods and systems for cleaning, coating and sealing leaks in existing pipes, in a single operation. A piping system can be cleaned in one pass by dry particulates forced and pulled by air throughout the piping system by a generator and a vacuum. Pipes can be protected from water corrosion, erosion and electrolysis, extending the life of pipes such as copper, steel, lead, brass, cast iron piping and composite materials. Coatings can be applied to pipes having diameters up to approximately 6″. Leak sealants of at least approximately 4 mils thick can cover insides of pipes, and can include novel mixtures of fillers and epoxy materials, and viscosity levels. A positive pressure can be maintained within the pipes during applications. Piping systems can be returned to service within approximately 96 hours. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074971 | FUEL PIPE AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF SAME - A fuel pipe which is inexpensive and is excellent in salt spray corrosion resistance, characterized by being comprised of a steel pipe member having as a material a ferritic stainless steel which contains, by mass %, C: 0.015% or less, Si: 0.01 to 0.50%, Mn: 0.01 to 0.50%, P: 0.050% or less, S: 0.010% or less, N: 0.015% or less, Al: 0.010 to 0.100%, and Cr: 13.0 to 18.0% and further, one or both of Ti: 0.03 to 0.30% and Nb: 0.03 to 0.30% and a metal fitting part, the metal fitting part and the steel pipe member having between them a crevice structure at the surface which the structure is exposed to a salt spray environment, an opening amount at a crevice part of the crevice structure being 0.2 mm or more, and an inside of the crevice part being coated by electrodeposition. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074972 | INTERNALLY COATED LINER - The present invention relates to an impregnated fiber tube, also referred to as a liner, for internally lining conduits and pipes, a method of manufacturing the fiber tube, a method of rehabilitating pipes, and use of the fiber tube for rehabilitating pipe. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074973 | EXHAUST PIPE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING EXHAUST PIPE - An exhaust pipe includes a base material, a surface coating layer, and an information display. The base material is made of a metal. The surface coating layer is provided on a surface of the base material. The surface coating layer includes an amorphous inorganic material. The information display includes a character portion and a background portion. At least one of the character portion and the background portion is located in the surface coating layer. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074974 | DUCTWORK STIFFENER - The ductwork utilized in heating and air conditioning systems is provided with internal crossbars secured to the sides of the duct to prevent inward or outward flexing in response to a pressure differential that could otherwise cause collapse of the sides, either inward or outward, and failure of system. The crossbars are spaced along the run of the duct with the opposed ends of each crossbar received within and secured to corresponding sockets mounted internally on opposite walls of the duct. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074975 | TUBULAR WOVEN FABRIC HAVING LOW MELTING POINT WARP YARNS - A tubular woven fabric includes fusible warp yarns along with other warp yarns that are substantially unaffected at the temperature at which the fusible yarns melt. The fusible warp yarns are disposed at selected locations in the fabric such that they can be melted by applying heat to them indirectly by a heating element brought into direct contact with the other yarns. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074976 | Power Scoop - Disclosed is a scoop for retaining and dispensing a powder into a bottle. The scoop is formed from a housing having generally slanted sides downwardly to a spout having a slanted opening. A handle is affixed to the housing. An actuating mechanism covers the spout-slanted opening and is formed from a generally flat slide, a hand graspable element, optionally for movement of the slide from a closed state to an open state, and a switch, also for movement of the slide from a closed state to an open state. A pair of elongate ears is carried by the spout and housing and disposed adjacent to the slanted opening for retaining the slide and permitting movement of slide. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074977 | FLUID RECEIVER HAVING REMOVABLE SLEEVE - Described herein are several embodiments and implementations of a fluid receiver with a removable sleeve. According to one representative embodiment, an apparatus for receiving a fluid from a fluid source includes a base having an inlet and an outlet. The base defines an interior cavity through which fluid is flowable from the inlet to the outlet. The apparatus also includes a valve that is movable relative to the base between a closed and open position. In the closed position, the valve is in sealing engagement with the base to prevent fluid flow through the inlet. In the open position, the valve allows fluid flow through the inlet. The apparatus further includes a removable sleeve that is removably securable about a portion of the base. The valve remains in the closed position as the removable sleeve is removed from and secured about the base. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074978 | METHOD FOR ADSORBING PROPELLENT GAS FOR A BEER DISPENSING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a method of filling a canister with propellant gas by performing the steps of providing a canister having a specific volume filled with activated carbon, the activated carbon having a first temperature and providing a volume of liquefied propellant gas at a second temperature and a first elevated pressure preventing the liquefied propellant gas from evaporating. The invention further relates to the step of evacuating the canister for creating a state of vacuum within the canister, thereby cooling the activated carbon to a third temperature, preferably lower than the second temperature, the step of injecting the volume of liquefied propellant gas into the canister at a second elevated pressure preventing the liquefied propellant gas from evaporating, and the step of allowing the liquefied propellant gas to evaporate and in doing so consuming energy as evaporation heat, the energy being generated due to the propellant gas being adsorbed by the activated carbon, thereby reducing the heating of the activated carbon. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074979 | FILLING ELEMENT AND FILLING MACHINE FOR FILLING BOTTLES OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS - A filling element for filling a container includes a liquid channel configured in a filling element housing, a connector or inlet for feeding the liquid into the channel, a discharge opening for discharging the liquid into the container, and a liquid valve that controls liquid discharge into the container. The liquid valve is arranged in the channel and includes a valve seat and valve body movable to open and close the valve to engage the seat, and an insert configured as a swirl body or gas barrier. The insert is arranged, relative to a flow direction, upstream of the seat and is fixed in position in the channel so that it remains stationary relative to the valve body during opening and closing of the liquid valve. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074980 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING APPARATUS - A process for dispensing a beverage into a cup comprising the steps of : providing a dispensing structure; providing a transportation mechanism linked with the dispensing structure; providing a staging structure linked with the transportation structure; providing a control system linked with the dispensing structure, staging structure and the transportation mechanism; providing a sensor mechanism linked with the control system, the sensor mechanism providing signals indicating the position of a cup; providing a cup identification system having an interactive display connected to the control system; picking a cup from a storage device and positioning it within a dispensing structure; dispensing ice and a beverage at separate locations within the dispensing structure; transporting the filled beverage to a staging structure; positioning the filled cup in the staging structure; removing the filled cup from the staging structure for sale to a customer wherein the cup identification system and the display outputs visual characteristics indicating the position and characteristics of a cup at every stage of the process. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074981 | LEATHER AND VINYL RESTORATION COMPOSITION AND METHOD - This invention relates to the restoration of leather and vinyl surfaces. Specifically, this invention relates to a composition for use in maintaining and restoring leather and vinyl surfaces as well as a method of creating the composition. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074982 | Methodology and Apparatus for Storing and Dispensing Liquid Components to Create Custom Formulations - The invention is directed to methodologies and apparatuses in which materials are dispensed in order to create a desired finished product. The invention permits the dispensing of a specific amount of material in a controllable, metered fashion. The invention includes a plurality of storage containers may be positioned within (or eternal to) the machine or equipment in a way that allows the containers to be rotated on an axis such that the material inside each container is turned over on itself resulting in the material being thoroughly dispersed within itself. Additionally, the containers, connectors and hosing prevent the material to be dispensed from coming in contact with the air. This would prevent material inside the containers from drying. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074983 | CAP FOR COSMETIC BOTTLE - Disclosed is a cap for a cosmetic bottle. The cap for the cosmetic bottle includes a coupling member provided at the upper end thereof with a plurality of moving bars, a button member provided at an inner surface thereof with a plurality of moving grooves so that the moving bars are vertically inserted into the moving grooves, a pumping part being coupled with a lower end of a pumping member, an elastic member interposed between the coupling member and the button member, a rotating member rotatably coupled with an outside of the coupling member, an adjusting member rotatably inserted into an inner surface of an upper end of the rotating member, a button member outputting unit to allow the button member to vertically move up or down if the rotating member is rotated, and a coupling unit to couple the rotating member with the coupling member or the adjusting member. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074984 | FILLING ELEMENT AND FILLING MACHINE FOR FILLING BOTTLES OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS - Filling element for filling bottles or similar containers with a liquid filler, comprising a liquid channel which is formed in a filling-element housing and which has a connection for delivery of the liquid filler into the liquid channel and has a discharge opening for discharging the liquid filler into a container that is to be filled, and comprising at least one liquid valve, which is arranged in the liquid channel and controls the discharging of the liquid filler, said liquid valve having a valve body provided on a gas tube that can be moved in a controlled manner in a filling-element axis in order to open and close the liquid valve and that acts as valve plunger. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074985 | Vehicle Port Door with Wirelessly Actuated Unlatching Assembly - A port door unlatching system is provided that may be used to open the door covering the charge port of an electric vehicle, or the door covering the fuel filler port of a conventional vehicle. The system includes a fuel delivery subsystem with a fuel coupler (e.g., a charging connector or a gas nozzle) designed to transfer fuel from the source to the vehicle via the vehicle's fuel port. The fuel coupler includes a switch that when toggled, causes a control signal to be wirelessly transmitted over a short distance. Upon receipt of the control signal by a receiver integrated into a vehicle that is in close proximity to the fuel port, an unlatching actuator within the vehicle unlatches the port door, thereby allowing it to open and provide port access. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074986 | CABLE SEALING DEVICE - A cable sealing device for sealing a cable passing through a first and second surface is provided. The cable sealing device comprises a first sealing element extending in a first radial direction of the cable and configured to surround at least a portion of the cable and to seal an opening in the first surface, and a second sealing element extending in a second radial direction of the cable and configured to surround at least a portion of the cable and to seal an opening in the second surface. The extension of the first sealing element in the first radial direction is smaller than the extension of the second sealing element in the second radial direction. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074987 | MISFUELLING PREVENTION DEVICE - A misfuelling prevention device, a fuel tank and a vehicle are described. The misfuelling prevention device includes an elongated support element arranged inside a tubular element. A first end of the elongated support element is coupled to the tubular element and a second end of the elongated support element and a central section of the elongated support element are arranged such that they are spaced apart from an inner surface of the tubular element. A blocking element is arranged at the second end of the elongated support element, thereby preventing misfuelling. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074988 | TOOLREST MECHANISM FOR WOOD TURNING LATHE - A toolrest mechanism for a wood turning lathe includes a banjo, a carriage, a first threaded element, a second threaded element and a toolrest. The carriage is divided into two clamping elements facing each other by a slot formed therebetween, and the clamping elements can be drawn together by operating the threaded elements, so as to adjust the carriage from an initial, release position toward a clamping position. The toolrest has a toolrest portion and a shaft. The shaft is allowed to move axially within the slot while the carriage is at the release position, and the shaft is disallowed to move axially within the slot while the carriage is at the clamping position. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074989 | POSITIONING SYSTEM - A positioning system for attachment to a vehicle for operation of a power tool by a ground-based operator sitting in the vehicle provides a telescoping mast attached to the vehicle, a pivot bracket connecting an upper arm to the upper portion of the telescoping mast, mounting means for mounting the power tool on the upper arm; and power means for operating the power tool from the operator's position in the vehicle. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074990 | ROLL ARRANGEMENT FOR A VENEER LATHE - A veneer lathe for peeling veneer from a log includes a first and a second support roll and a counter roll, all the rolls being parallel with the rotation axis of the log and having a length of substantially at least the length of the log. Each roll includes a shaft, with discs placed thereon having a width equaling to not more than the distance of the discs from each other in the longitudinal direction of the log. The discs have an outer diameter greater than that of their respective shaft and are concentric therewith. The discs of the second support roll and counter roll do not coincide in the longitudinal direction with the discs of the first support roll for enabling overlapping of the discs of the second support roll and the counter roll with the discs of the first support roll in the radial direction of the discs. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074991 | COMMINUTION PROCESS TO PRODUCE ENGINEERED WOOD PARTICLES OF UNIFORM SIZE AND SHAPE WITH DISRUPTED GRAIN STRUCTURE FROM VENEER - Comminution process of wood veneer to produce wood particles, by feeding wood veneer in a direction of travel substantially normal to grain through a counter rotating pair of intermeshing arrays of cutting discs arrayed axially perpendicular to the direction of veneer travel, wherein the cutting discs have a uniform thickness (Td), to produce wood particles characterized by a length dimension (L) substantially equal to the Td and aligned substantially parallel to grain, a width dimension (W) normal to L and aligned cross grain, and a height dimension (H) substantially equal to the veneer thickness (Tv) and aligned normal to W and L, wherein the W×H dimensions define a pair of substantially parallel end surfaces with end checking between crosscut fibers. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074992 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING METAL PART - A method of manufacturing a metal part according to the present invention includes heating a shaped product of stainless steel to 600° C. or more in an oxygen-free atmosphere and heat-treating the shaped product in an oxygen atmosphere after the heating. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074993 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR ALLOY HAVING IMPROVED STRESS RELAXATION RESISTANCE - A nickel based alloy coating and a method for applying the nickel based alloy as a coating to a substrate. The nickel based alloy comprises about 0.1-15% rhenium, about 5-55% of an element selected from the group consisting of cobalt, iron and combinations thereof, sulfur included as a microalloying addition in amounts from about 100 parts per million (ppm) to about 300 ppm, the balance nickel and incidental impurities. The nickel-based alloy of the present invention is applied to a substrate, usually an electro-mechanical device such as a MEMS, by well-known plating techniques. However, the plating bath must include sufficient sulfur to result in deposition of 100-300 ppm sulfur as a microalloyed element. The coated substrate is heat treated to develop a two phase microstructure in the coating. The microalloyed sulfur-containing nickel-based alloy of the present invention includes a second phase of sulfide precipitates across the grain (intragranular) that improves the stress-relaxation resistance of the alloy. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074994 | Method for Manufacturing a Plate Heat Exchanger - Manufacturing a plate heat exchanger calls for punching plates, each of which having at least one projection in the form of a hollow truncated cone, cleaning surfaces of the plates, composing a plate assembly by mounting the projection of one plate into opening of an adjacent plate. A predetermined gap between adjacent surfaces of the plates is maintained, a channel for passing a heat carrier is formed. A soldering paste solution based on copper hydrocarbonate and nickel salts is prepared, into which the plate assembly is immersed, the applied solution is dried. The plate assembly is placed into a high-temperature through-type conveyor furnace with a protective medium containing free hydrogen. Two temperature zones are provided along the way of movement of the plate assembly. The plate assembly is annealed in the first temperature zone and then soldered and covered with the copper-based alloy in the second temperature zone. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074995 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR WIRE PATENTING BY RADIATION-CONVECTION HEAT TRANSFER - A method and device for cooling a wire. The device includes a block of material having a very high thermal capacity with a channel adapted for allowing passage of a wire to be cooled and at least one conduit for circulation of a cooling fluid, and at least one nozzle for injecting a turbulent fluid jet towards the wire to be cooled. The turbulent jet is capable of producing necessary cooling, thus avoiding the need for using conventional lead baths. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074996 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GRAIN ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET - A method includes preparing a steel slab in which contents of inhibitor components have been reduced, i.e. content of Al: 100 ppm or less, and contents of N, S and Se: 50 ppm, respectively; subjecting the steel slab to hot rolling and then either a single cold rolling process or two or more cold rolling processes interposing intermediate annealing(s) therebetween to obtain a steel sheet having the final sheet thickness; and subjecting the steel sheet to primary recrystallization annealing and then secondary recrystallization annealing. The primary recrystallization annealing includes heating the steel sheet to temperature equal to or higher than 700° C. at a heating rate of at least 150° C./s, cooling the steel sheet to a temperature range of 700° C. or lower, and then heating the steel sheet to soaking temperature at the average heating rate not exceeding 40° C./s in a subsequent heating zone. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074997 | HANDBAG WITH SECRET COMPARTMENTS - A handbag has a secret compartment such that when the handbag is opened, the secret compartment is hidden from view. More specific embodiments include a secret compartment that is a detachable pouch. The detachable pouch may be configured as a tri-fold or bi-fold wallet. Other embodiments include a handbag having a visible portion configured to fold over the secret compartment and detachably attach to the secret compartment so that the secret compartment is hidden from view. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074998 | Expandable bag - An expandable bag with purse and tote configurations. The bag includes a body including a purse portion; a sleeve portion with a sleeve opening; and first and second tote rings at opposite edges of the sleeve opening, wherein a first pocket is on a first side and a second pocket is on a second side and a pair of purse rings is in each of the pockets. The bag includes a strap with a strap clip at each end, and a pair of handles with a handle clip at each end. When the bag is in the purse configuration, the sleeve portion is folded inside the purse portion and the handles are attached to each of the pairs of purse rings. When the bag is in the tote configuration, the sleeve portion is folded out from the purse portion and the strap is attached to the tote rings. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130074999 | CARRYING CASE WITH SELECTIVE OBJECT POSITIONING - Handbag or carrying case includes a retaining compartment for retaining objects which is defined by structure having a plurality of apertures extending from the compartment to an exterior thereof, and at least one snap fastener which snaps into a respective aperture to thereby be secured to the compartment defining structure. An object may be coupled to the snap fastener such that the object is secured to the structure defining the compartment. The position of the object is variable depending on which aperture the snap fastener snaps into, with the user selecting where to locate the object by selecting the location at which the snap fastener connected thereto will engage with the compartment defining structure. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075000 | COVER HAVING KNEE SUPPORT FOR USE WHEN SERVICING A TOILET - A cover for a toilet is provided. The cover includes a sheet having side-facing portions that extend from a top portion and are configured to extend to a ground surface and a front-facing portion that extends from the top portion and is configured to extend to a ground surface spaced-frontwardly from the toilet. A support is carried on about a proximal end of the front-facing portion for providing support to a technician during servicing of the toilet. The support may be a cushion that is made of any appropriately configured material. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075001 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - Sipe groups including a plurality of sipes which is opened to a main groove and is arranged at intervals in a tire circumferential direction are formed in both land parts with the main groove being interposed therebetween. The sipe groups are arranged at intervals in the tire circumferential direction, and are shifted in the tire circumferential direction on both sides of the main groove. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075002 | SPLIT INNER TUBE - Improvements in an inner tube are presented. The inner tube is split at a location opposite of the valve stem. Locating the split at a location that is opposite of the valve allows the inner tube to be more balanced to prevent an out of balance inner tube that can result in making the bicycle unstable and less safe. A stiffener or snake may be incorporated to allow the inner tube to be pushed or pulled around the rim thereby making it easier to install the inner tube when access to the entire periphery of the rim. The free ends of the inner tube can have a connection mechanism that retains the ends in a secure or semi-secure arrangement. The Ideal mechanism may further provide a method of attracting and retaining the ends together to ensure that the inner tube creates and essentially complete circle. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075003 | Pneumatic Run Flat Tire - A pneumatic run flat tire includes an inner side reinforcing rubber layer having a falcated cross-section and an outer side reinforcing rubber layer having a center of gravity position in a meridian cross-section that is positioned inward in a tire radial direction of a tire maximum width position disposed in a side wall portion. Volumes of the inner side reinforcing rubber layer and the outer side reinforcing rubber layer are each different on a vehicle inner side and a vehicle outer side when mounted on a vehicle. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075004 | Pneumatic Run Flat Tire - In a pneumatic run flat tire in which an inner side reinforcing rubber layer having a falcated cross-section is disposed in a side wall portion, dynamic elastic moduli E′ | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075005 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire has a sidewall comprising a plurality of circumferentially oriented pattern element rows having a plurality of pattern elements defining an identical contour shape in succession in a tire circumferential direction, and a plurality of radially oriented pattern element rows having a plurality of pattern elements in succession in a tire radial direction. The light-reflectance properties of each pattern element changes in one direction and determine the orientation in which the pattern elements are arranged relative to the tire circumferential or radial direction. When the pattern elements are viewed along the circumferentially oriented pattern element rows, the arrangement orientation changes periodically along the tire circumferential direction. When the plurality of pattern elements are viewed along each of the radially oriented pattern element rows, the arrangement orientation between adjacent pattern elements is different, and the absolute value of the difference in the arrangement orientation angles is fixed. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075006 | Pneumatic Tire - A pneumatic tire includes a turbulent flow generating fin on a surface of a tire side portion. A plurality of the fins is arranged in a tire radial direction having a predetermined gap so as to form a fin row. Additionally, a plurality of the fin rows is disposed in a tire circumferential direction at a predetermined pitch. Moreover, the adjacent fins are disposed so as to overlap each other in the tire circumferential direction and a tire radial direction. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075007 | Pneumatic Tire - A pneumatic tire including a plurality of protrusions and a plurality of recesses of at least one tire side portion. The protrusions are formed as convexities having a longitudinal shape in a predetermined direction. A region including the protrusions is provided on an outermost side in a tire radial direction. A region including the recesses is provided inward in the tire radial direction of the region including the protrusions. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075008 | Pneumatic Tire - A pneumatic tire having tire side portions S on both sides that form regions from a ground contact edge to a rim check line includes a plurality of inner side recesses provided in a surface of the tire side portion on a vehicle inner side, when mounted on a vehicle; and a plurality of outer side recesses provided in a surface of the tire side portion on a vehicle outer side, when mounted on a vehicle. In this pneumatic tire, a region where the plurality of inner side recesses is provided is an inner side disposal region and a region where the plurality of outer side recesses is provided is an outer side disposal region. The inner side disposal region and the outer side disposal region are different regions in a plane projected in a tire width direction. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075009 | ALL-STEEL TIRE - Provided is an all-steel tire including an insulation which achieves excellent adhesion to cords, sheet processability, fuel economy, and elongation at break, as well as high durability for preventing a separation between carcass cords and rubber, and the like. The present invention relates to an all-steel tire including an insulation produced from a rubber composition which includes: a diene rubber, a wet silica with a BET specific surface area of 70-250 m | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075010 | RUBBER COMPOSITION FOR BEAD APEX AND TIRE HAVING BEAD APEX PREPARED USING SAME - There is provided a rubber composition for a bead apex which can enhance extrusion processability by optimizing a rate of vulcanization during a vulcanization process, and can improve rigidity, steering stability and a low fuel consumption property, a tire having a bead apex prepared by using the rubber composition for a bead apex and being capable of enhancing steering stability and reducing rolling resistance and a tire for a sports utility vehicle (SUV) having further enhanced durability. The rubber composition for a bead apex comprises a diene rubber, a phenol resin and/or a modified phenol resin, sulfur, hexamethylenetetramine, a vulcanization accelerator, and at least one kind of vulcanization acceleration auxiliary selected from the group consisting of a citraconimide compound, a condensate of alkyl phenol and sulfur chloride, an organic thiosulfate compound and a compound represented by the general formula: R | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075011 | COMPOSITE MULTILAYER SEAL FOR PEM FUEL CELL APPLICATIONS AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING THE SAME - A composite seal having a multilayer elastomeric construction and method for constructing the same is provided. More specifically, the present invention provides a composite seal comprised of a low-durometer elastomer compliant layer coated with, or alternatively encapsulated by, a thin protective layer for securely sealing a bipolar plate and a membrane electrode assembly of a fuel cell. The elastomer compliant layer is preferably a silicone constituent and the thin coat protective layer is preferably a fluoroelastomer or fluoropolymer constituent suitable for bonding to the elastomer compliant layer. The foregoing layers constructing the composite seal are preferably deposited directly onto the aforementioned fuel cell components along a predetermined periphery. The resulting composite seal is thin in construction, resistive to undesired chemical and thermal reactions and provides the necessary compressive compliance without undue stress on the fuel cell assembly. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075012 | TAPE ATTACHING DEVICE AND TAPE ATTACHING METHOD - In the tape attaching method of cutting a tape member into conductive tape pieces and attaching the conductive tape pieces onto a plurality of attachment regions which are formed at a side edge part of a board, an attaching step in which the conductive tape pieces is attached onto the attachment region of a first press position, and a moving step, in which by driving a tape sending mechanism to perform the operation of sending the tape member while a press bonding head and a peeling unit are integrally moved relative to the board, the press bonding head is aligned with the attachment region of a second press position, and a separator is peeled from the tape member attached onto the first press position by the peeling unit during the relative movement, are repeated. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075013 | Layer Transfusion with Rotatable Belt for Additive Manufacturing - An additive manufacturing system comprising a transfer medium configured to receive the layers from a imaging engine, a heater configured to heat the layers on the transfer medium, and a layer transfusion assembly that includes a build platform, and is configured to transfuse the heated layers onto the build platform in a layer-by-layer manner to print a three-dimensional part. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075014 | METHODS FOR ENCAPSULATING NANOCRYSTALS AND RESULTING COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides methods for hermetically sealing luminescent nanocrystals, as well as compositions and containers comprising hermetically sealed luminescent nanocrystals. By hermetically sealing the luminescent nanocrystals, enhanced lifetime and luminescence can be achieved. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075015 | Device and Method for Embedding Wires in a Rubber Profile Section - Device for embedding a thread (F) in a rubber profiled element (P) in a given direction comprising: a continuous thread-feed means ( | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075016 | Method Of Forming Layered-Open-Network Polishing Pads - The method forms a layered-open-network polishing pad useful for polishing at least one of magnetic, semiconductor and optical substrates. Exposing a first and second polymer sheet or film of a curable polymer to an energy source creates an exposure pattern in the first and second polymer sheet, the exposure pattern having elongated sections exposed to the energy source. Then removing polymer from the exposed first and second polymer sheets to forms elongated channels through the first and second polymer sheets in a channel pattern that corresponds to the exposure pattern. Attaching the first and second polymer sheets forms a polishing pad, the patterns of the first and second polymer sheets cross wherein the first polymer sheet supports the second polymer sheet and the elongated channels from the first and second polymer sheets connect and to form the layered-open-network polishing pad. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075017 | METHOD FOR FORMING STRATIFIED RUBBER ARTICLE - A method and apparatus for applying a blended rubber composition directly onto a tire building drum or core is described. The method includes the steps of extruding a first rubber compound through a main extruder and a main gear pump. A second rubber compound is extruded through a second extruder and into a second gear pump. The output from the second gear pump is fed into the main extruder. The ratio of the first compound to the second compound is varied by adjusting the speed of the main gear pump and the speed of the second gear pump. A continuous strip of rubber formed of said first compound and said second compound is layed directly onto a tire building machine to form a first layer of rubber having a first blend ratio. The speed of the main gear pump and the second gear pump is adjusted to obtain a second blend ratio of said first compound to said second compound, and then a strip of rubber formed of said second blend ratio is applied to the tire building drum or core. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075018 | WEAVING METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PLURALITY OF MOISTURE SENSORS FOR A DEVICE FOR MONITORING A PATIENT ACCESS - A weaving method for producing a plurality of moisture sensors for a device for monitoring an access to a patient, in particular for monitoring the vascular access in an extracorporeal blood treatment, wherein the moisture sensors are woven. During the weaving of the moisture sensors, non-conductive warp threads, non-conductive weft threads, conductive warp threads and conductive weft threads are disposed in the textile two-dimensionally extending structure, such that spatially demarcatable structures of electrical strip conductors are created. The strip conductor structures can be produced by spatial separation or contacting of the conductive warp or weft threads. In order to be able to produce the moisture sensors cost effectively in large numbers, a plurality of individual moisture sensors are repeatedly woven each time beside one another normal to the production direction on a common woven fabric web as the web progressively advances, so that the width of the woven fabric web is occupied in the best possible way by as many moisture sensors as possible. The individual moisture sensors are separated from one another after weaving. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075019 | HOSE COUPLING AND HOSE - The hose includes an outer jacket which includes warp and weft fibers made of Vectran®. The process for making the hose, includes: forming an inner liner and coating the exterior thereof with adhesive; weaving, in a twill weave pattern, Vectran® yarn, in a repeating 2-4-2-4-2 pattern in both the warp and the weft directions; extruding polyurethane onto the woven vectran yarn, the polyurethane extending into pillars between the warp and weft yarn, forming an outer liner; inserting the inner liner coated with adhesive within the outer liner; and, pressurizing the inner liner with steam expanding the inner liner and the adhesive into engagement with the Vectran® yarn and polyurethane pillars of the outer liner. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075020 | SOCKETING MATERIAL AND SPELTERED ASSEMBLY FOR TERMINATING TENSION MEMBER - A socketing material ( | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075021 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING A PAINT ROLLER AND COMPONENT PARTS THEREOF - Described are methods of making a thermoplastic core paint roller using a composite cover material having a backing made from a compound comprising a polypropylene-based elastomer and calcium carbonate having between 5% and 50% calcium carbonate by weight. One or various compounds of polypropylene and calcium carbonate having between 5% and 66% calcium carbonate by weight may be used to form portions of one or multiple components that make up the paint roller, including, for example, the thermoplastic strips and/or the adhesives. The materials can be assembled in a continuous manufacturing process. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075022 | Layer Transfusion with Transfixing for Additive Manufacturing - An additive manufacturing system comprising a transfer medium configured to receive the layers from a imaging engine, a heater configured to heat the layers on the transfer medium, and a layer transfusion assembly that includes a build platform, and is configured to transfuse the heated layers onto the build platform in a layer-by-layer manner to print a three-dimensional part. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075023 | METHOD FOR BONDING THIN FILM PIECE - A method for bonding a thin film piece includes: forming a support layer on each upper face of a plurality of thin film pieces; fixing the plurality of thin film pieces to a first substrate through a temporary fixing layer provided on a lower face of the first substrate so that the temporary fixing layer contacts with the upper face and at least a part of a side face of each support layer; bonding a lower face of the plurality of thin film pieces to a second substrate; and removing the first substrate from the plurality of thin film pieces by removing at least one of the support layer and the temporary fixing layer. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075024 | CURABLE COMPOSITION FOR IMAGE RECORDING, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR RECORDING IMAGE - A curable composition for image recording contains a curable material that is curable by a stimulus from the outside, and liquid-absorbing particles that have a volume-average particle diameter in a range from about 50 nm to about 1,500 nm and a ratio volume-average particle diameter/number-average particle diameter in a range from about 1.0 to about 1.2 and that are dispersed in the curable material without aggregation. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075025 | Method of Manufacturing Hollow Composite Parts with In Situ Formed Internal Structures - A method for manufacturing complex hollow composite parts with at least one internal structure formed in situ by laying laminated layers around a removable mandrel assembled inside the part's inner cavity. The inner mandrel is made up of two jig plate assemblies aligned in a parallel manner and space apart where the internal structure is to manufactured. Each jig plate assembly is made up of at least three jig plates stacked in an edge-to-edge manner Located on opposite sides of each jig plate assembly is an elastic envelope filled with spherical objects. When evacuated, the envelope collapses and relaxes and composite material may then laid up inside the inner cavity and around the envelopes. When exposed to a heat, the envelopes expand and in situ and form internal structures inside surface of the cavity. Each envelope and each jig plate assemblies can be easily dissembled and reused. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075026 | METHOD FOR BONDING PLASTIC MOLD MEMBER ONTO METAL HOUSING - A method for bonding a plastic member onto a metal housing is provided. A metal housing having an inner surface and an outer surface is prepared. The inner surface of the metal housing is subjected to physical processing to thereby form a bonding area. An adhesive layer is formed on the bonding area. A plastic mold member is formed on the adhesive layer by plastic injection molding. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075027 | MULTI-LAYER ASSEMBLY, MULTI-LAYER STRETCH RELEASING PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE ASSEMBLY, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A multi-layer assembly that includes a release liner, a first layer disposed on the release liner, the first layer including a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition that includes a silicone polymer that includes silicone polyurea block copolymers, polydiorganosiloxane polymers, or combinations thereof, a second layer disposed on the first layer, the second layer including a composition that includes an elastomer, the composition of the second layer being different from the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition of the first layer, the first layer of the multi-layer assembly exhibiting a release force to the release liner of no greater than 100 gram per 0.5 inch width after the multi-layer assembly has been stored for 46 days at 120° F. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075028 | Process for Making a Device for Securing Identification - A method for producing multiple devices for securing identification means to a mounting surface includes a mounting device having a upper surface of translucent plastic film having certain regions glued to a substrate of label stock beneath the film. A gap with opening between the label stock and the film forms a pocket into which an identification means may be inserted or removed. The label stock possesses a face having an adhesive coating which is exposed by a peel-away backing. An image area printed on the label stock prior to application of the plastic film overlay is visible through the pocket and up to the outer edges of each mounting device. The device is economically created in multiples using adhesive label stock in either roll or sheet form. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075029 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CORE OF ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE - A core of a rotating electrical machine is formed by laminating core plates, which are each formed by a plurality of core pieces. According to the method for manufacturing the core, a belt-like workpiece is first conveyed intermittently in its longitudinal direction. Then, while the workpiece is in a stopped state, side edges of a core piece are punched out. At a downstream position in the conveying direction of the workpiece, the remaining edges of the core piece are cut, so that the core piece is punched out. The punched out core pieces are lined up on a support. The core plate is thus formed, and the core pieces are laminated. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075030 | LIQUID DISPENSER AND APPLICATION METHOD THEREOF - A liquid dispenser is used for a lens module. The lens module includes a lens barrel and a component received in the lens barrel. The liquid dispenser includes a magnetic support base and a needle. The magnetic support base defines at least one hole for receiving the lens module. The needle contains a magnetic glue. The needle dispenses the magnetic glue on the component, and the magnetic support base attracts the magnetic glue to flow towards an inner surface of the lens barrel by magnetic force. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075031 | Ramped, Variable Power UV Adhesive Cure Process for Improved Alignment - Methods and apparatuses for adhering optoelectronic components in optical, electronic or optoelectronic devices are disclosed. A UV-active adhesive is applied to an alignment sensitive component of the device. A first, relatively low dose of UV radiation sufficient to solidify an outer layer of the adhesive is applied to the adhesive. A second, relatively high dose of UV radiation sufficient to solidify the remaining thickness of the adhesive is then applied. The methods and apparatuses of the present invention advantageously reduce or eliminate changes in the position of a component during the adhesive curing process. The present method and apparatus allow for shorter total time for solidifying the adhesive, provide stable positioning during the adhesive solidification process, and enable increased manufacturing output and decreased waste. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075032 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a three-dimensional image display device includes, supplying an adhesive member to a lens plate, and a display panel configured to display an image in a frame shape including a discontinuous part in such a manner that an aperture is formed in a state where the lens plate and the display panel are adhered together, adhering the lens plate, and the display panel together through the adhesive member with the lenticular lens directed to the display panel, and sealing the aperture by supplying an adhesive to the aperture in a reduced pressure atmosphere in the state where the lens plate and the display panel are adhered together, the pressure of the reduced pressure atmosphere being raised after the sealing. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075033 | LAYER TRANSFUSION FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - An additive manufacturing system comprising a transfer medium configured to receive the layers from a imaging engine, a heater configured to heat the layers on the transfer medium, and a layer transfusion assembly that includes a build platform, and is configured to transfuse the heated layers onto the build platform in a layer-by-layer manner to print a three-dimensional part. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075034 | APPARATUS AND FACILITY FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF LAYERED SLATES AND RELATIVE METHOD - The invention relates to an oven ( | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075035 | CUSHION MATERIAL FOR HOT-PRESS AND USE OF THE SAME - A cushion material for a hot-press is provided. The cushion material comprises: a substrate; and a fiber material, the thermal conductivity coefficient of which is lower than about 0.15 W/m·K at about 20° C. and increases with increasing temperature, for example, the thermal conductivity coefficient may be higher than about 0.20 W/m·K at about 160° C., wherein the fiber material is needle-punched on the substrate. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075036 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD - A plasma processing apparatus includes a plasma-generation high-frequency power supply which generates plasma in a processing chamber, a biasing high-frequency power supply which applies high-frequency bias electric power to an electrode on which a sample is placed, a monitor which monitors a peak-to-peak value of the high-frequency bias electric power applied to the electrode, an electrostatic chuck power supply which makes the electrode electrostatically attract the sample, a self-bias voltage calculating unit which calculates self-bias voltage of the sample by monitoring the peak-to-peak value of the high-frequency bias electric power applied to the electrode, and an output voltage control unit which controls output voltage of the electrostatic chuck power supply based on the calculated self-bias voltage. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075037 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A plasma processing apparatus includes a processing gas supplying unit for supplying a desired processing gas to a processing space between an upper electrode and a lower electrode which are disposed facing each other in an evacuable processing chamber. The plasma processing apparatus further includes a radio frequency (RF) power supply unit for applying an RF power to one of the lower and the upper electrode to generate plasma of the processing gas by RF discharge and an electrically conductive RF ground member which covers a peripheral portion of the electrode to which the RF power is applied to receive RF power emitted outwardly in radial directions from the periphery portion of the electrode to which the RF power is applied and send the received RF power to a ground line. | 2013-03-28 |
| 20130075038 | DIFFERENTIAL SPEED SHAFTED MACHINES AND USES THEREFOR, INCLUDING DISCONTINUOUS AND CONTINUOUS SIDE BY SIDE BONDING - An apparatus having independently rotating shafts for producing discontinuous and continuous side by side bonding using independently rotating bonding units. | 2013-03-28 |
