| 14th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
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| 20150090306 | SPRAY CONTROL ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHING APPLIANCE WITH DIRECTIONAL CONTROL FOR SPRAY ARMS - A spray control assembly for a dishwashing appliance is provided. Using concentric flow paths, the spray control assembly allows selection of e.g., the rotational direction for at least one spray arm assembly. The selection of flow through e.g., multiple different spray assemblies is also provided. The spray control assembly incorporates a diverter having multiple port selections. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090307 | BEACH UMBRELLA ANCHORING SYSTEM - A beach umbrella anchoring system comprising a restraining device or container for preventing the beach umbrella from being blown about by unexpected, sudden gusts of wind comprising a container, i.e., a beach bag for containing ballast or a weighting medium such as sand, dirt, small rocks and the like therein to anchor the umbrella, a beach umbrella having easily accessible storage areas in the form of at least one pocket attached to at least one seam found on the interior of the umbrella. The beach umbrella is provided with a support shaft having a tapered end so as to facilitate insertion of the shaft into beach bag and/or the sand on the beach to provide the sole support for the umbrella. If a container or beach bag containing sand or dirt is provided, the support shaft will pass through the same and into the sand on the beach. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090308 | WALKER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE TO ASSIST A SEATED PERSON TO RISE TO A STANDING POSITION - A walker assembly to assist a person in moving from a seated position to a standing position, including a frame having a base, the base being configured to support the walker assembly on a support surface and including a pair of opposed side members, and at least one stabilizer slidably received in one of the pair of opposed side members so that the at least one stabilizer is movable between a first position in which a distal end of the at least one stabilizer is disposed above the support surface and a second position in which the distal end of the stabilizer contacts the support surface. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090309 | Reinforced Frame Structure - A frame structure, in its expanded configuration forms a top portion having an elongated top ridge member and four downwardly-angled ridge members. Each end of the top ridge member is connected to an inner end of two ridge members, while the outer ends of each ridge member are connected to legs. The top ridge member and ridge members are composed of various trusses and connector/cap members that allow the ridge members to pivot or not pivot, in various directions, allowing the frame structure to be folded to its collapsed configuration and unfolded to its expanded position. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090310 | LOW-POWERED SYSTEM FOR DRIVING A FUEL CONTROL MECHANISM - A low powered system for providing sufficient current to a fuel control mechanism drive. The system may have a fuel control mechanism pick circuit that has an energy storage mechanism for providing a large amount of current for a short time to the fuel control mechanism drive. A safety switch may be enabled with a special signal to let current flow to the fuel control mechanism drive to operate a corresponding fuel control mechanism for controlling fuel to a pilot light or heating element. The pilot light or heating element may provide heat to a thermoelectric source that generates electrical power from the heat. The electrical power may go to a single DC-to-DC converter and voltage clamp for providing a voltage source to a microcontroller and other circuits of the system. The pick circuit may prevent a harmful reverse flow of current from the storage mechanism to the thermoelectric source. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090311 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A DROP IN POWER IN A SOLAR PLANT, AND SOLAR PLANT COMPRISING SAID DEVICE - For the precise, low-cost measurement of the power loss of a solar installation ( | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090312 | POWER GENERATING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DESIGNING POWER GENERATING SYSTEM - A power generating system comprising: a plurality of power generating units coupled in parallel; a power collecting device for collecting electric power output from the plurality of power generating units; and wirings for coupling the plurality of power generating units and the power collecting device. A ratio of a conductor diameter to a predetermined length of each of the wirings is defined as a reference ratio. A value obtained by multiplying the reference ratio, a number of the wirings, and a loss generated by a specific wiring together is subtracted from a value obtained by multiplying a predetermined number of wirings for adjustment by a ratio of a conductor diameter to a length of the specific wiring. A total of the ratios of the conductor diameters to the lengths of the predetermined number of the wirings for adjustment is determined as a value less than the subtracted value. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090313 | SOLAR CELLS PRODUCED FROM HIGH OHMIC WAFERS AND PASTE COMPRISING AG METAL-OXIDE ADDITIVE - In general, the invention relates to electro-conductive pastes with Ag-metal-oxide as additives and solar cells with high Ohmic sheet resistance, preferably photovoltaic solar cells. More specifically, the invention relates to solar cell precursors, processes for preparation of solar cells, solar cells and solar modules. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090314 | HIGH EFFICIENCY SOLAR PANEL - One embodiment of the present invention provides a solar panel. The solar panel includes a plurality of subsets of solar cells. The solar cells in a subset are coupled in series, and the subsets of solar cells are coupled in parallel. The number of solar cells in a respective subset is sufficiently large such that the output voltage of the solar panel is substantially the same as an output voltage of a conventional solar panel with all of its substantially square shaped solar cells coupled in series. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090315 | MOBILE SOLAR POWER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYING SAME - A mobile solar power system provides electricity to various electronic devices needing a source of electricity in remote locations. The mobile solar power system may be transported in a compact form to a remote location by a trailer configured for securely transporting the mobile solar power system. Arrays for containing solar panels may be attached to the mobile solar power system. When a user is ready to deploy the solar panels of the various arrays, the arrays may be slid out from the mobile solar power system and/or unfolded from the mobile solar power system. After the arrays are deployed, the arrays including solar panels may be angled such that the solar panels may be exposed to solar energy which may be subsequently passed through to the various electronic devices needing a source of electricity. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090316 | TRACKING-TYPE PHOTOVOLTAIC GENERATOR - The present invention relates to a tracking-type photovoltaic generator. More particularly, the present invention relates to a tracking-type photovoltaic generator in which multiple solar modules are aligned into one or more rows so as to form a group, and the solar modules of the group aligned in the same row may rotate according to the location of the sun by means of the operation of a linear actuator. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090317 | SOLAR CELL, SOLAR CELL MODULE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SOLAR CELL - This solar cell module is provided with a plurality of solar cells, a first protective member, a second protective member, a filler, and a wiring material. The solar cells have a photoelectric conversion part, transparent conductive layers formed on a principal surface of the photoelectric conversion part, and plated electrodes of silver or copper, formed directly on the transparent conductive layers. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090318 | NOVEL FILM FOR SOLAR CELLS - The present invention relates to novel foils for solar cells which feature improved hydrolysis resistance, and to the solar cells comprising said foils. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090319 | SOLAR CELL MODULE, PRODUCTION METHOD FOR SOLAR CELL MODULE, SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR SOLAR CELL MODULE, AND SOLAR POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A solar cell module includes a solar cell module body ( | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090320 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell comprises a three layer semiconductor structure wherein the top ( | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090321 | INVERTED METAMORPHIC MULTIJUNCTION SOLAR CELLS WITH DOPED ALPHA LAYER - A method of forming a multijunction solar cell comprising at least an upper subcell, a middle subcell, and a lower subcell, the method including forming a first alpha layer over said middle solar subcell using a surfactant and dopant including selenium, the first alpha layer configured to prevent threading dislocations from propagating; forming a metamorphic grading interlayer over and directly adjacent to said first alpha layer; forming a second alpha layer using a surfactant and dopant including selenium over and directly adjacent to said grading interlayer to prevent threading dislocations from propagating; and forming a lower solar subcell over said grading interlayer such that said lower solar subcell is lattice mismatched with respect to said middle solar subcell. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090322 | SOLAR CELL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Disclosed are a solar cell apparatus and a method of fabricating the same. The solar cell apparatus includes a substrate; a back electrode layer on the substrate; a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer; and a front electrode layer on the light absorbing layer, wherein the light absorbing layer includes: a first region having a bandgap energy which is gradually increased in a direction of the front electrode; a second region on the first region, the second region having a bandgap energy which is gradually decreased in a direction of the front electrode layer; a third region on the second region, the third region having a bandgap energy which is gradually increased in a direction of the front electrode layer; and a fourth region on the first region, the fourth region having a bandgap energy which is gradually decreased in a direction of the front electrode layer. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090323 | SOLAR CELL - Discussed is a solar cell including a semiconductor substrate comprising a base region, an emitter region having a conductive type opposite to that of the base region, and a back surface field region having the same conductive type as the base region and a higher doping concentration than the base region, and a first electrode and a second electrode respectively connected to the emitter region and the back surface field region, wherein the base region has a specific resistance of 0.3 Ωcm to 2.5 Ωcm. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090324 | MULTI-JUNCTION SOLAR CELL DEVICES - A photovoltaic cell structure for manufacturing a photovoltaic device. The photovoltaic cell structure includes a substrate including a surface region. A first conductor layer overlies the surface region. The photovoltaic cell structure includes a lower cell structure. The lower cell structure includes a first P type absorber layer using a first semiconductor metal chalcogenide material and/or other semiconductor material overlying the first conductor layer. The first P type absorber material is characterized by a first bandgap ranging from about 0.5 eV to about 1.0 eV, a first optical absorption coefficient greater than about 10 | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090325 | Metal Seed Layer for Solar Cell Conductive Contact - Metal seed layers for solar cell conductive contacts and methods of forming metal seed layers for solar cell conductive contacts are described. For example, a solar cell includes a substrate. A semiconductor region is disposed in or above the substrate. A conductive contact is disposed on the semiconductor region and includes a seed layer in contact with the semiconductor region. The seed layer is composed of aluminum (Al) and a second, different, metal. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090326 | MECHANICALLY DEFORMED METAL PARTICLES - A solar cell can include a substrate and a semiconductor region disposed in or above the substrate. The solar cell can also include a conductive contact disposed on the semiconductor region with the conductive contact including deformed conductive particles. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090327 | FIRING METAL WITH SUPPORT - A solar cell can include a substrate and a semiconductor region disposed in or above the substrate. The solar cell can also include a conductive contact disposed on the semiconductor region with the conductive contact including a paste, a first metal, and a first conductive portion that includes a conductive alloy formed from the first metal at an interface of the substrate and the semiconductor region. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090328 | EPITAXIAL SILICON SOLAR CELLS WITH MOISTURE BARRIER - A thin epitaxial silicon solar cell includes one or more layers of doped oxides on the backside. A silicon nitride layer that serves as a moisture barrier is formed on the one or more layers of doped oxides. The doped oxides provide dopants for forming doped regions in an epitaxial silicon layer. Metal contacts are electrically coupled to the doped regions through the silicon nitride layer and the one or more layers of doped oxides. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090329 | METALLIZATION OF SOLAR CELLS USING METAL FOILS - A solar cell structure includes P-type and N-type doped regions. A dielectric spacer is formed on a surface of the solar cell structure. A metal layer is formed on the dielectric spacer and on the surface of the solar cell structure that is exposed by the dielectric spacer. A metal foil is placed on the metal layer. A laser beam is used to weld the metal foil to the metal layer. A laser beam is also used to pattern the metal foil. The laser beam ablates portions of the metal foil and the metal layer that are over the dielectric spacer. The laser ablation of the metal foil cuts the metal foil into separate P-type and N-type metal fingers. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090330 | SOLAR CELL CONTACT STRUCTURES FORMED FROM METAL PASTE - Solar cell contact structures formed from metal paste and methods of forming solar cell contact structures from metal paste are described. In a first example, a solar cell includes a substrate. A semiconductor region is disposed in or above the substrate. A contact structure is disposed on the semiconductor region and includes a conductive layer in contact with the semiconductor region. The conductive layer includes a matrix binder having aluminum/silicon (Al/Si) particles and an inert filler material dispersed therein. In a second example, a solar cell includes a substrate. A semiconductor region is disposed in or above the substrate. A contact structure is disposed on the semiconductor region and includes a conductive layer in contact with the semiconductor region. The conductive layer includes an agent for increasing a hydrophobic characteristic of the conductive layer. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090331 | THIN-FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL STRUCTURE WITH A MIRROR LAYER - Thin-layer photovoltaic cell structure with mirror layer. The invention relates to a photovoltaic cell structure intended for solar panel applications. The thin layer photovoltaic cell structure comprises at least one I-III-VI2 alloy layer (CIGS) with photovoltaic properties for the conversion of illuminating light into electricity. In particular, the structure comprises at least: one mirror layer (MR) comprising a surface reflecting (FR) a part of the illuminating light, where said reflecting surface (FR) is facing a first face (F1) of the I-III-VI2 alloy layer for receiving reflected illuminating light on said first face; and one or more first layers (CA, ENC) transparent to the illuminating light for receiving transmitted illuminating light on a second face (F2) of the I-III-VI2 alloy layer opposite to the first face (F1). | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090332 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The present invention relates to a dye-sensitized solar cell and a fabrication method thereof. The dye-sensitized solar cell according to the present invention comprises: a transparent substrate; a porous semiconductor layer provided on the transparent substrate and comprising a dye sensitizer; a current collecting electrode provided on the porous semiconductor layer and deposited such that a structure having at least one through-hole on the porous semiconductor layer is formed; a catalyst electrode; and an electrolyte material provided between the transparent substrate and the catalyst electrode. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090333 | ELECTROLYTE-SEALING STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An electrolyte-sealing structure for a dye-sensitized solar cell includes: a pair of opposing substrates; a fluid electrolyte sealed between the substrates; a thermoplastic resin layer positioned in such a way as to laminate the pair of substrates together while providing an area in which the fluid electrolyte is to be sealed; and a siloxane-containing layer between each of the substrates and the thermoplastic resin. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090334 | SOLAR CELL - Discussed is a solar cell including a photoelectric converter and first and second electrodes connected to the photoelectric converter. The first electrode includes a finger electrode including a plurality of finger electrode portions and a bus bar electrode including a main portion formed in a direction crossing the finger electrode portions, and at least one protrusion protruding from the main portion and formed in the direction crossing the plurality of finger electrode portions. The protrusion is formed across at least two of the finger electrode portions. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090335 | SOLAR CELL SUBSTRATE AND OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTRODE FOR DYE- SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL - The present invention provides a solar cell substrate having a transparent conductive film formed on a glass substrate, wherein the thermal expansion coefficient of the glass substrate is from 50×10 | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090336 | Organic-inorganic hybrid light emitting device, method for manufacturing the same, and organic-inorganic hybrid solar cell - The present invention provides an organic-inorganic composite light-emitting device including a luminescent layer emitting high-brightness light using low voltage, wherein the luminescent layer has a sandwich structure in which organic luminescent layers are formed on both sides of an inorganic thin film layer. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090337 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - Described herein are organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells using gold complex(es) with as chemical structure of Structure I as active material: | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090338 | RAPID RELEASE EMERGENCY DISCONNECT SYSTEM UTILIZING A LINEAR CLAMPING MECHANISM - In various embodiments, fluid conduits such as high pressure hoses deployed in-between two se | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090339 | INTEGRATED HYDRAULIC SKID SYSTEM INCORPORATED INTO A RAPID RELEASE EMERGENCY DISCONNECT SYSTEM - In various embodiments, fluid conduits such as high pressure hoses deployed in-between two sea-fairing vessels may be released during an emergency by using a rapid release emergency disconnect system as described herein, where the rapid release emergency disconnect system may engage with a hanger such as an industry standard frac hanger and be used in-line with fluid conduits such as high-pressure lines. Various skid embodiments are described which can be configured to interface with one or more of the described rapid release emergency disconnect systems. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090340 | PROCESSING-LIQUID SUPPLY APPARATUS AND PROCESSING-LIQUID SUPPLY METHOD - A processing-liquid supply apparatus includes a source, a discharge device, a supply channel connecting the source and discharge device, a filter device positioned in the channel to form first side having the source and second side having the discharge device, a pump device positioned in the channel, and a control device which controls suction and discharge by the pump device. The control device controls the pump device such that the liquid is discharged from the discharge device, that remaining of the liquid on the second side is suctioned to be returned to the first side and that the remaining of the liquid returned to the first side flows from the first toward second side together with refill of the liquid from the source, and the control device is set such that return amount of the liquid to the filter device is equal to or greater than amount of the discharge. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090341 | TRANSFER CHAMBER GAS PURGE APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROCESSING SYSTEMS, AND PURGE METHODS - Transfer chamber gas purge apparatus are disclosed. The transfer chamber gas purge apparatus has a transfer chamber adapted to contain at least a portion of a transfer robot, the transfer chamber including side walls, a chamber lid, and a chamber floor, wherein the chamber lid has a plurality of distributed chamber inlets. The plurality of distributed chamber inlets may include diffusing elements. Laminar purge gas flow may be provided above the substrate. Systems and methods including a plurality of distributed chamber inlets are disclosed, as are numerous other aspects. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090342 | Liquid Level Control Loop Optimizer - A liquid level control loop optimizer receives a selection of a vessel configuration and a variety of parameters specifying the vessel dimensions, the fluid type(s), and the flow parameters of the liquid level control loop. The optimizer also receives a selection of various valve and actuator options and determines a variety of available configurations based on the selected options. The optimizer simulates each of the available configurations under the conditions specified by the parameters, and determines control loop characteristics and/or properties based on the simulations. The optimizer may display and/or rank the various configurations to assist a user in selecting a configuration that best meets the requirements of the control loop. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090343 | INNOVATION TO ASSAY MIXING - Methods, articles of manufacture, and kits for calibrating fluid delivery systems are provided. A fluid delivery system connected to N input streams, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 2, mixes together fluid from the N input streams to form an output stream. The methods involve obtaining N test solutions, each containing a dye, providing optical absorbances of the test solutions at appropriate wavelengths, injecting the test solutions into the input streams, mixing the test solutions, and measuring the absorbance of the output stream at the same wavelengths. The methods also involve comparing the absorbances of the test solutions with the absorbances of the output stream, which can include calculating ratios and comparing the ratios with target values. The methods can further involve adjusting operation of the fluid delivery system based upon the absorbances. In some embodiments, the dyes have largely non-overlapping absorbance spectra. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090344 | GAS FILTERING IN ADSORBED GAS SYSTEMS - Disclosed in certain embodiments are pressure release devices or filtering devices for adsorbed gas containers in order to increase the safety and efficiencies of adsorbed gas systems. In certain embodiments, the systems contain metal organic framework. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090345 | ROTARY SELECTION VALVE - A rotary selection valve ( | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090346 | QUICK RESPONSE FLOAT-OPERATED VAPOR VENT VALVE - A valve assembly is provided for venting pressure in a fuel tank. The valve assembly includes a housing that defines a passage and a valve seat provided at one end of the passage. A float assembly is disposed within the housing. The float assembly includes a flexible membrane seal that seals against the valve seat when the float assembly rises in response to a rising fuel level in the fuel tank, and a reopen profile that applies a reopening force along a select portion of the membrane seal to release the membrane seal from the valve seat when the float assembly drops in response to a falling fuel level in the fuel tank. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090347 | FLUID VALVE, IN PARTICULAR A RETURN VALVE FOR A PAINTING SYSTEM - Exemplary illustrations of a fluid valve, e.g., a return valve for returning residual paint, rinsing agent, and compressed air from a paint line when changing color in a painting system, are disclosed. An exemplary fluid valve may be adjusted between an open position, in which the fluid valve is at least partially open, e.g., for rinsing a paint line with a rinsing agent and for pressurizing the paint line with a new color for the color change, and a closed position, in which the fluid valve is closed, e.g., for applying the new color after the color change. An exemplary fluid valve may switch to the closed position, upon actuation by the medium thereof, e.g., medium flowing through or present in the valve. In another example, a fluid valve may close depending on the fluid present at the input side. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090348 | REMOVABLE ISOLATION VALVE SHIELD INSERT ASSEMBLY - An improved isolation valve is provided, along with removable shield insert assemblies for an isolation valve. In one embodiment, a shield insert assembly for an isolation valve is provided that includes a graphite first shield insert having a flat ring shape. The first shield insert has a circular outer diameter. An elongated aperture is formed through the first shield insert. At least two fastener holes are formed through the first shield insert configured to couple the first shield insert to a first shield support. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090349 | Condensate Overflow Detection Device - A condensate overflow detection device includes a frame, a housing, an affixing device, a surface placement mechanism, a float and an actuator. The housing has a bottom and a plurality of pan engagement side surfaces extending upwardly from the bottom, each of which is disposed at a different angle relative to the bottom surface. The housing defines a vent structure passing therethrough that allows water to pass into the housing. The affixing device clamps a pan engagement side surface to a sidewall of a secondary condensate pan. The surface placement mechanism places one of the pan engagement side surfaces opposite from the affixing device. The float, disposed within the housing, has a first position when no water has entered the housing and a second position when a predetermined level of water has entered the housing. The actuator causes an event when the float is in the second position. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090350 | WATER TANK WITH A LIMITING ASSEMBLY - A water tank has a container, a micro switch, a limiting assembly and a float. The float is mounted slidably in the container. The limiting assembly has an actuating rod that slides in a direction perpendicular to the sliding path of the float. An inclined guiding track is mounted between the float and the actuating rod to convert the moving direction. Since the actuating rod utilizes the movement to switch the micro switch on and off, the actuating rod and the micro switch need no abutting structures. Therefore, when the actuating rod is moved by an accidental force, the actuating rod self-moves back to its original position once the accidental force is removed. Then the micro switch is switched on again so that the household appliance is restarted without any extra acts by a user. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090351 | Exhaust flow rate control apparatus and substrate processing apparatus provided therewith - The present invention is intended to set the temperature of a predetermined location inside a processing space in which a polishing pad and the like are disposed to within a predetermined temperature range, for example, a temperature range in which a polishing rate is maximum. A substrate processing apparatus | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090352 | FLUID-DRIVEN SHUTOFF VALVE - An air-driven shutoff valve includes a valve seat formed in a main body, a valve element movable into or out of contact with the valve seat, a drive part integrally connected to the valve element, and a pilot opening/closing valve configured to supply compressed fluid to drive the drive part. The pilot opening/closing valve includes (a) a first needle valve, a first motor to change an opening degree of the first needle valve, and a first check valve allowing the compressed fluid to flow only from a pilot opening/closing valve side to a drive part side, and (b) a second needle valve, a second motor to change an opening degree of the second needle valve, and a second check valve allowing the compressed fluid to flow only from the drive part side to the pilot opening/closing valve side. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090353 | CONNECTING ELEMENT - The invention relates to a connecting element, in particular for connecting vessels and for producing a fluidic connection between vessels or elements joined to the connecting element. The invention also relates to an elastic spring element as a valve element. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090354 | Pilot-Operated Spool Valve - A pilot-operated spool valve includes a body defining a bore. A supply port and a load port are in fluid communication with the bore. A spool is disposed in the longitudinal bore, and the spool and the body cooperate to define a command chamber at a first end of the spool, which command chamber is adapted to receive fluid at a command pressure supplied to the body. The spool is movable in the bore to control fluid communication between the supply port and the load port. A pressure space is defined in at least one of the body and the spool between the command chamber and both of the supply port and the load port in all operative positions of the spool. The pressure space is supplied with pressurized fluid such that leakage from the command chamber is minimized or eliminated. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090355 | Solenoid-Powered Gate Valve - A solenoid-powered gate valve that provides a reliable, high quality seal with a reduced operating force requirement. The valve includes a solenoid coil and armature connected to a valve mechanism, with the valve mechanism including a conduit having a connection opening, an oppositely-disposed pocket, and a sprung gate assembly linearly movable between the connection opening and the pocket. The sprung gate assembly includes a first gate member with an opening, a second gate member with an opening, and an endless elastic band retained between the first and second gate members, with the openings and endless elastic band collectively defining a passage through the sprung gate assembly, with the first and second gate members being mechanically coupled to the armature for reciprocating linear movement between the connection opening and the pocket. The endless elastic band allows an interference fit within the pocket with reduced frictional opposition to gate movement. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090356 | VORTEX GENERATORS - Vortex generators are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a housing including a surface. The example apparatus also includes a bimorph actuator disposed in the housing. The bimorph actuator includes a first bimorph beam having a first portion fixed relative to the surface. A blade is rotatably coupled to the bimorph actuator, and the bimorph actuator is to rotate the blade to extend a portion of the blade through the surface to generate a vortex in a fluid flowing past the surface. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090357 | CHECK VALVE - A check valve is provided. The check valve includes a position limiting member, a back-flow preventing member and a lid body. The back-flow preventing member is disposed between the position limiting member and the lid body, and a blocking portion of the back-flow preventing member is flexible. When the blocking portion is impacted by an external water source, a gap will be formed between an external peripheral verge of the blocking portion and a stepped portion of the position limiting member to allow the water source to flow through the position limiting member. When the blocking portion is impacted by a reverse water source, the external peripheral verge of the blocking portion is abutted against the stepped portion to unallow the water source to flow through the position limiting member. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090358 | MULTILAYER REINFORCED HOSE - This invention pertains to an umbilical hose comprising in order a thermoplastic inner liner, at least one fibrous reinforcement layer having a layer thickness no greater than 1.5 mm, comprising continuous filament yarns having a yarn tenacity of at least 13 g/dtex and a linear density no greater than 6667 dtex, and a thermoplastic outer cover. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090359 | HOT-DIP GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There are provided a hot-dip galvanized steel pipe in which the plating layer thereof is less liable to peel off even if the steel pipe is worked, and a method of manufacturing the hot-dip galvanized steel pipe. The hot-dip galvanized steel pipe includes a steel pipe and the plating layer formed on the surface of the steel pipe. Throughout the entire depth of plating layer, the fn defined by the following formula is at least 99.9: | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090360 | INSULATED DUCT WITH AIR JACKET AND METHOD OF USE - An insulated duct includes an inflatable jacket surround the duct. The jacket is inflated, preferably with air traveling in the duct, to create a static condition in the air space formed by the jacket to provide additional insulation for the duct. When the jacket is combined with additional insulation and low emissivity material, the R value of the duct can be increased in a more efficient manner from manufacturing and cost viewpoints. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090361 | UOE STEEL PIPE AND STRUCTURE - A UOE steel pipe used to form a structure by performing butt circumferential welding and having an outside diameter shape in a waveform in a longitudinal direction is shaped to have no local minimum of the outside diameter shape in the waveform within a predetermined length from both longitudinal end portions. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090362 | METHOD AND MACHINE FOR PRODUCING A MUSELET FOR BOTTLES OF EFFERVESCENT DRINKS - The invention relates to a method for producing a Y-shaped muselet for bottles of effervescent drinks, said muselet comprising a cage co-operating with a rim, the cage being formed by a first ( | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090363 | LIQUID TRANSPORTATION - A liquid transportation system includes a loading station where a liquid is loaded into a container of a delivery vehicle, and a drop off location where the delivery vehicle transfers the liquid into a storage tank. The storage tank includes a tank marker including a first identification device that generates a first signal. The first signal identifies a type of liquid to be stored in the storage tank. The delivery vehicle includes a product marker having a control system and a second identification device. The second identification device identifies a type of liquid contained in the container. The control system receives the first signal and the second signal and determines whether the type of the liquid stored in the container is the same as the type of liquid to be stored in the storage tank. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090364 | ENHANCED METHODS FOR OPERATING REFUELING STATION TUBE-TRAILERS TO REDUCE REFUELING COST - A method and apparatus are provided for operating a refueling station including source tube-trailers and at least one compressor to reduce refueling cost. The refueling station includes a gaseous fuel supply source including a plurality of tanks on a tube trailer coupled to a first control unit, and high pressure buffer storage having predefined capacity coupled to a second control unit and the first tanks by a pressure control valve and the first control unit, and at least one compressor. The refueling station is operated at different modes depending on a state of the refueling station at the beginning of each operational mode. The refueling system is assessed at the end of each operational mode to identify the state of the system and select a next mode of operation. The operational modes include consolidating hydrogen, or any gaseous fuel, within the tubes mounted on the trailer. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090365 | FILLING MACHINE - A filling machine includes a transport element that rotates about a machine axis, filling positions formed on the transport element, rinsing caps assigned to corresponding filling positions, and a housing. Each filling position has a filling element that forms a discharge opening. Each rinsing cap moves between a starting position and a working position. In the starting position, the rinsing cap is outside a movement space through which the filling elements move during filling. In the working position, it forms a cleaning path that includes the discharge opening. The rinsing caps are disposed on a part of the housing that is stationary relative to the transport element. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090366 | SOLDERING FLUX AND SOLDER PASTE COMPOSITION - A soldering flux includes a base resin, an activator, and a solvent. The activator contains an acrylic resin having an acid value of not more than 50 mg KOH/g and represented by a general formula (1). | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090367 | FLUX FOR SOLDERING AND SOLDER PASTE COMPOSITION - A flux for soldering includes a base resin, a solvent, and an activating agent. The base resin contains a rosin. An amount of the rosin to be incorporated is from 0% by weight to 30% by weight with respect to a total amount of the base resin. The activating agent includes a compound having a plurality of carboxyl groups on a cyclohexyl structure represented by a general formula (1). | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090368 | BLACKENING TREATMENT SOLUTION FOR BLACK Cr-Co ALLOY PLATING FILM - The present invention provides a blackening treatment method for a black Cr—Co alloy plating film, the method comprising bringing a black Cr—Co alloy plating film having a Cr content of 1 to 15 wt. % into contact with a blackening treatment solution comprising an aqueous solution with a pH value of −1 to 5. According to the present invention, the blackish color of a less blackish plating film formed from a plating bath containing trivalent chromium is enhanced to further improve decorativeness. Furthermore, the corrosion resistance of the film can be more improved by performing electrolytic chromate treatment after blackening treatment. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090369 | CORROSION PREVENTION OF MAGNESIUM SURFACES VIA SURFACE CONVERSION TREATMENTS USING IONIC LIQUIDS - A method for conversion coating a magnesium-containing surface, the method comprising contacting the magnesium-containing surface with an ionic liquid compound under conditions that result in decomposition of the ionic liquid compound to produce a conversion coated magnesium-containing surface having a substantially improved corrosion resistance relative to the magnesium-containing surface before said conversion coating. Also described are the resulting conversion-coated magnesium-containing surface, as well as mechanical components and devices containing the conversion-coated magnesium-containing surface. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090370 | HIGH STRENGTH STEEL PLATE HAVING LOW YIELD RATIO EXCELLENT IN TERMS OF STRAIN AGEING RESISTANCE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND HIGH STRENGTH WELDED STEEL PIPE MADE OF THE SAME - A steel plate has a chemical composition containing, by mass %, C: 0.03% or more and 0.08% or less, Si: 0.01% or more and 1.0% or less, Mn: 1.2% or more and 3.0% or less, P: 0.015% or less, S: 0.005% or less, Al: 0.08% or less, Nb: 0.005% or more and 0.07% or less, Ti: 0.005% or more and 0.025% or less, N: 0.010% or less, O: 0.005% or less and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, a structure being a dual-phase structure consisting of a bainite phase and island martensite, wherein the area fraction of the island martensite is 3% to 15%, the equivalent circle diameter of the island martensite is 3.0 μm or less, and the remainder of the structure is a bainite phase. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090371 | PRODUCTION OF METALLIC GLASS BY MELT DEPOSITION - Methods and apparatus for forming high aspect ratio metallic glass, including metallic glass sheet and tube, by a melt deposition process are provided. In some methods and apparatus a molten alloy is deposited inside a tubular channel formed by two concentrically arranged substrates, and shaped and quenched by conduction to the substrates in a manner that enables the molten alloy to vitrify prior to undergoing substantial shear flow. The deposition method allows the molten alloy to be deposited and formed while being quenched, without undergoing substantial shear flow. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090372 | Recrystallization, Refinement, and Strengthening Mechanisms For Production Of Advanced High Strength Metal Alloys - This disclosure deals with a class of metal alloys with advanced property combinations applicable to metallic sheet production. More specifically, the present application identifies the formation of metal alloys of relatively high strength and ductility and the use of one or more cycles of elevated temperature treatment and cold deformation to produce metallic sheet at reduced thickness with relatively high strength and ductility. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090373 | ALUMINUM ALLOYS WITH HIGH STRENGTH AND COSMETIC APPEAL - The disclosure provides an aluminum alloy including having varying ranges of alloying elements. In various aspects, the alloy has a wt % ratio of Zn to Mg ranging from 4:1 to 7:1. The disclosure further includes methods for producing an aluminum alloy and articles comprising the aluminum alloy. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090374 | MAGNESIUM ALLOY AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF THE SAME - To provide a magnesium alloy having high incombustibility, high strength and high ductility together. A magnesium alloy including Ca in an amount of “a” atomic %, Al in an amount of “b” atomic % and a residue of Mg, including (Mg, Al) | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090375 | CELLULOSIC AND SYNTHETIC POLYMERIC FEEDSTOCK BARREL FOR USE IN RAPID DISCHARGE FORMING OF METALLIC GLASSES - The present disclosure is directed to the use of cellulosic materials, such as wood, paper, etc., or synthetic polymeric materials, such as a thermoplastic, rubber, etc., or a composite containing one or more of these materials as feedstock barrels for the process of injection molding of metallic glasses by rapid capacitor discharge forming (RCDF) techniques. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090376 | HIGH CARBON HOT-ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A high carbon hot rolled steel sheet and a method for manufacturing the same are provided, wherein excellent cold workability and excellent hardenability are obtained stably. The high carbon hot rolled steel sheet has a composition containing C: 0.20% to 0.48%, Si: 0.1% or less, Mn: 0.5% or less, P: 0.03% or less, S: 0.01% or less, sol. Al: more than 0.10% and 1.0% or less, N: 0.005% or less, B: 0.0005% to 0.0050%, and the remainder composed of Fe and incidental impurities, on a percent by mass basis, and a microstructure composed of ferrite and cementite, wherein the average grain size of the above-described ferrite is 10 to 20 μm and the spheroidization ratio of the above-described cementite is 90% or more. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090377 | STEEL SHEET FOR HOT PRESSING USE, PRESS-FORMED PRODUCT, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRESS-FORMED PRODUCT - A steel sheet for hot pressing use according to the present invention has a specified chemical component composition, wherein some of Ti-containing precipitates contained in the steel sheet, each of which having an equivalent circle diameter of 30 nm or less, have an average equivalent circle diameter of 6 nm or less, the precipitated Ti amount and the total Ti amount in the steel fulfill the relationship represented by formula (1) shown below, and the sum total of the fraction of bainite and the fraction of martensite in the metal microstructure is 80 area % or more. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090378 | METHOD OF HOT-SHAPING AND HARDENING A SHEET STEEL BLANK - A sheet steel blank is heated to the austenite range and formed in a cooled tool pair that rapidly cools the formed product until the product's temperature drops somewhat below the temperature Ms for the start of the formation of martensite. The cooling is rapidly interrupted and the product's temperature is raised until it exceeds Ms and is maintained there until the material comes to contain more than 50% by volume bainite. The short time under the Ms temperature favours the formation of bainite and shortens the holding time. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090379 | WHEEL ASSEMBLIES - A wheel assembly includes a circular frame arranged about a hub of a hub assembly, and shock absorbers coupling the hub assembly to the circular frame for providing relative motion between the circular frame and the hub assembly. Each of the shock absorbers extends along a tangent line to a circle that is coaxial with respect to the circular frame and the hub for providing tangential shock absorption along each tangent line. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090380 | Air Power Feature For A Tire Or Wheel - Provided is an apparatus comprising an air power feature engaged with a tire or an air power feature engaged with a wheel. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090381 | PNEUMATIC TIRE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND PNEUMATIC TIRE - A method of manufacturing a pneumatic tire has a winding step of forming a rubber ribbon winding body constructing a tread rubber by spirally winding a rubber ribbon obtained by co-extruding a first rubber and a second rubber which are different in hardness. The first rubber is mainly arranged in a first area by making a cross sectional area ratio of the first rubber greater than that of the second rubber. The second rubber is mainly arranged in a second area by making the cross sectional area ratio of the first rubber smaller than that of the second rubber. A portion in which the cross sectional area ratio of the first rubber becomes smaller by smaller is provided from the first area toward the second area. The rubber ribbon retaining a compound interface is superposed and wound to at least a part of the second area. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090382 | TREAD BLOCK WITH FEATURES FOR IMPROVED THERMAL WEAR - A tire tread having features that improve thermal wear performance is provided. A tread block is provided with an aperture. The aperture is positioned and sized in a manner that reduces stresses and/or strains in the tread block so as to reduce thermal wear. Certain variations in the depth and shape of the aperture are provided. Such tread feature can provide for a tire capable of operating at higher speeds for a given load. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090383 | VEHICLE TIRE - A vehicle tire ( | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090384 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - The present invention has an object of providing a pneumatic tire having a tread pattern capable of providing both excellent drivability and a high partial wear resistance. The pneumatic tire of the present invention includes, in a tread surface, a compound groove partitioned into a first groove portion and a second groove portion by a first groove side and a second groove side, the first groove side having an oblique side portion diagonally disposed relative to a tire circumferential line in plan view, the second groove side intersecting with the oblique side portion of the first groove side at an acute angle in plan view, in which: the first groove portion and the second groove portion both have a groove depth that gradually reduces in an extending direction of the groove toward an intersection between the oblique side portion and the second groove side; and a groove wall extending from the first groove side is formed as a tapered surface mildly-sloped toward a groove bottom on the intersection side when viewed in the groove transverse direction. Further, the pneumatic tire of the present invention includes, in a tread surface, a groove partitioned by at least three groove sides in plan view, in which: one or more of groove walls extending from one of the at least three groove sides that extends in the longitudinal direction of the groove is formed as a tapered surface at least in part thereof; and the tapered surface forms an angle with a plane perpendicular to the tread surface, which varies in the extending direction of the groove side. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090385 | TIRE ASSEMBLY FOR A BICYCLE RIM - The invention relates to a tire assembly for a bicycle rim, comprising a wheel tire with a tread surface and two tire beads which in the mounted condition bear on the interior side of the rim edges, an inner tire which in the mounted condition is disposed within the wheel tire, a tube which in the mounted condition is disposed within the inner tire, valve means for filling with different air pressures, on the one hand side, the tube and, on the other hand side, an intermediate space between the rim and the wheel tire, wherein the inner tire in the filled and mounted condition bears on the tire beads of the wheel tire at least in sections and presses said beads against the rim, wherein the inner tire is provided with a first through opening in its wall, wherein the first through opening in the mounted condition is in communication with the intermediate space between the rim and the wheel tire, and wherein an insert part is provided which in the mounted condition is disposed between the rim and the tube, and between the tube and the inner tire, and which at least in sections forms an air duct between the rim and the tube, and between the tube and the inner tire up to the through opening in the inner tire. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090386 | AIR MAINTENANCE TIRE AND VALVE ASSEMBLY - An air maintenance tire and pump assembly includes a tire, an elongate substantially annular air passageway, an air inlet port assembly, a pair of substantially inline valves, a pair of outlet valves, and a high pressure shut-off valve. The tire has a tire cavity and first and second sidewalls extending from first and second tire bead regions, respectively, to a tire tread region. The elongate substantially annular air passageway is enclosed within a bending region of the sidewalls, the air passageway operatively closing and opening, segment by segment, as the bending region of the sidewalls passes adjacent a rolling tire footprint to pump air along the air passageway. The air inlet port assembly is coupled to, and in air flow communication with, the air passageway at an inlet air passageway junction, the air inlet port assembly being operable to channel inlet air from outside of the tire into the air passageway. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090387 | Quick Assembly Bicycle Inner Tube - A quick assembly bicycle inner tube comprising a cylindrical hollow body strip with two distal ends, a valve, and end covers that are formed of round cup shaped bodies and end caps. The air valve is installed on the inner tube. The inner tube has two end covers (head covers), each of which is installed on a distal end of the tube. The end covers are made of the same material as the hollow body. Each end of the tube end covers has a closed end cap. The quick assembly bicycle inner tube and the method of installing the inner tube, eliminates the need for tools to disassemble the wheel set by allowing the user to manually remove and replace the inner tube without removing the wheel set from the bicycle. The inner tube is further easily folded into a flat shape to facilitate easy portability. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090388 | Exterior Member Attaching Device and Exterior Member Attaching Method - An exterior member attaching device for attaching a sheet member to an electric wire of a wire harness, the sheet member being formed into a long sheet shape having an adhesive surface at one side and an exterior surface at the other side, includes a sheet member feeding portion that feeds the sheet member along a longitudinal direction of the sheet member while bending the sheet member so that the adhesive surface becomes inner side, a guiding portion that guides the sheet member fed from the sheet member feeding portion, an electric wire holding portion that holds the electric wire along the adhesive surface of the sheet member fed to the guiding portion, and a pressure applying portion that bends the sheet member into a folio and passes and pressurizes the sheet member which sandwiches the electric wire disposed along the adhesive surface. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090389 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR STACKING UNITS FOR SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided is a unit stacking device for a secondary battery, which stacks one or more first radical units having a first size and one or more second radical units having a second size greater than the first size and includes a stack jig, which includes a first inner space having a size corresponding to the first size and a second inner space disposed above the first inner space and communicating with the first inner space and having a size corresponding to the second size. The first radical units are stacked in the first inner space through the second inner space, and then, the second radical units are stacked in the second inner space. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090390 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY METHODS - A method includes aligning a first portion of a magnetic core with respect to a first side of a PCB using a first alignment device. The method includes applying a first bonding material to a surface of at least one of the first portion of the magnetic core and a second portion of the magnetic core. The method further includes coupling a second alignment device that retains the second portion of the magnetic core to the first alignment device. When the first alignment device and the second alignment device are coupled, the first portion and the second portion of the magnetic core are retained in a specified assembly position. The specified assembly position includes a specified gap between the first portion and the second portion of the magnetic core. The method also includes curing the first bonding material. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090391 | CHIP-RESISTANT FILM - A chip-resistant film includes a composite substrate having an ionomer layer and a polyolefin-based polymer layer, with a strength at upper yield point of | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090392 | Automated Production and Installation of Patches for Reworking Structures - An area of a composite laminate structure is reworked by scarfing the area, generating a 3-D map of the scarfed area, and installing a rework patch that is built based on the 3-D map. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090393 | Apparatus and Method for Isolating a Broken Elastic Strand - The present disclosure relates to manufacturing elastomeric laminates that may include a first substrate, a second substrate, and an elastic material located between the first substrate and second substrate. Methods and apparatuses may be configured to automatically isolate elastic strands that may break during the assembly process. As discussed in more detail below, the apparatuses may include a snare member extending adjacent to and across a travel path of elastic materials in a converting process. Thus, during the manufacture process, stretched elastics strands may advance past the snare member without contacting the outer circumferential surface of the snare member before being joined with a substrate. In the event that an elastic strand breaks, an upstream end portion of the elastic strand may retract back toward the snare member, wherein the upstream end portion wraps partially or completely around the outer circumferential surface of the snare member. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090394 | Apparatus and Tab-Forming Process for Adhesive Backed Products - The present invention relates to apparatuses and processes for forming tabs on adhesive backed products. Specifically, the apparatus of the present invention provides a sequential series of mechanisms to form a tab on an adhesive-backed product, such as adhesive tape, so that the same may be easy to remove from an article at a later date. More specifically, the apparatus of the present invention provides a sequential series of mechanisms to form a tab that is formed solely of the adhesive-backed product itself, which may be utilized for the subsequent removal thereof after placement on an article. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090395 | TOUCH PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A touch panel is formed by firstly forming a film layer on a first plate, and next, sequentially forming a buffer layer on the film layer, forming a sensing layer on the buffer layer, forming a second plate on the sensing layer. After the foregoing formation procedures, the first substrate layer is removed from the film layer. Next, a cover is attached to the film layer. In this way, the film layer is located between the cover and the buffer layer. Finally, the second substrate layer is removed from the sensing layer, so as to form a touch panel with the features of light weight, thin thickness and low costs. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090396 | SET OF TOOLS FOR PRODUCING A COMPOSITE PART - The present disclosure relates to a set of tools for producing a composite part with a circumference higher than 180° having at least one convex surface which cannot be stripped. The set of tools includes at least one core and a plurality of keys. One of the keys includes supporting and holding walls, and a lateral wall. The supporting wall has a shape substantially similar to the shape of a working wall of the core, and the holding wall supports at least in part a first skin of the composite part to be produced. Furthermore, the lateral wall includes a holder to maintain together at least two adjacent keys, and the holder allows a circumferential clearance between adjacent lateral walls of the two adjacent keys. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090397 | FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME AND PROCESS FOR MAKING FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE - Disclosed is a process for producing a flexographic printing plate precursor for laser engraving, comprising, in order, steps of: forming a curable resin composition layer, which comprises (Component A) an ethylenically unsaturated compound, (Component B) a polymerization initiator, and (Component C) a binder, on a temporary support; forming a resin layer, which has an oxygen transmission coefficient of equal to or lower than 15 cm | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090398 | Economical Nasal Dilator and Method of Manufacture - A nasal dilator comprises a laminate of vertically stacked layers each comprising at least one member or component. The layers form a unitary, or single body, truss. The truss features horizontal regions adapted to engage outer wall tissues of first and second nasal passages and to traverse the bridge of a nose therebetween. The dilator acts to stabilize and/or expand the nasal outer wall tissues and prevent said tissues from drawing inward during breathing. Dilator members, including components thereof, are configured to dimensional criteria suitable to engage and provide effective dilation to nasal passages, that create lateral and longitudinal registration of dilator members or components during manufacture, and that facilitate manufacture with minimal material waste. Methods of manufacture further include progressive steps that fabricate and assemble components into finished devices, including user assembly thereof. Embodiments further include a user-adjustable truss length, a truss which features a resilient member with divergent extensions and/or enlarged terminal ends, and a plurality of resilient members joined together at their end portions. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090399 | Economical Nasal Dilator and Method of Manufacture - A nasal dilator comprises a laminate of vertically stacked layers each comprising at least one member or component. The layers form a unitary, or single body, truss. The truss features horizontal regions adapted to engage outer wall tissues of first and second nasal passages and to traverse the bridge of a nose therebetween. The dilator acts to stabilize and/or expand the nasal outer wall tissues and prevent said tissues from drawing inward during breathing. Dilator members, including components thereof, are configured to dimensional criteria suitable to engage and provide effective dilation to nasal passages, that create lateral and longitudinal registration of dilator members or components during manufacture, and that facilitate manufacture with minimal material waste. Methods of manufacture further include progressive steps that fabricate and assemble components into finished devices, including user assembly thereof. Embodiments further include a user-adjustable truss length, a truss which features a resilient member with divergent extensions and/or enlarged terminal ends, and a plurality of resilient members joined together at their end portions. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090400 | LAMELLA CORE AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING IT - A semi product for building panels or structural elements comprising several wood lamellas ( | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090401 | NOVEL ELECTRODES FOR ETCH - An electrode having a first portion and a second portion is formed over a substrate to couple to a bias RF power. The first portion is configured to compensate for an electric field at the second portion to even out a distribution of an etching strength over a workpiece placed over the electrode. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090402 | TRACING FIGURES FROM A DISPLAY OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A manufacture for tracing figures from a display of an electronic device includes a sheet of transparent or semitransparent material having a shape corresponding to the electronic device or the display, and first and second sides. The first and second sides include a tracing area in which a figure displayed on the display is visible in the tracing area through the transparent or semitransparent material. The manufacture for tracing figures from a display of an electronic device also includes an adhesive applied to a portion of the second side of the sheet for the manufacture to adhere to the electronic device or the display such that the figure displayed on the display of the electronic device is visible in the tracing area through the transparent or semitransparent material such that a user may trace the figure on the tracing area by marking the first side with a writing device. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090403 | Plasma Process and Reactor for Treating Metallic Pieces - The plasma reactor defines a reaction chamber provided with a support for the metallic pieces and an anode-cathode system, and a heating means is mounted externally to said plasma reactor. The plasma process, for a cleaning operation, includes the steps of connecting the support to the grounded anode and the cathode to a negative potential of a power source; feeding an ionizable gaseous charge into the reaction chamber and heating the latter at vaporization temperatures of piece contaminants; applying an electrical discharge to the cathode; and providing the exhaustion of the gaseous charge and contaminants. A subsequent heat treatment includes the steps of: inverting the energization polarity of the anode-cathode system; feeding a new gaseous charge to the reaction chamber and maintaining it heated; applying an electrical discharge to the cathode; and exhausting the gaseous charge from the reaction chamber. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090404 | APPARATUS FOR FORMING PACKAGING UNITS - An apparatus for producing bundles of containers received from a wide container stream that is converted into plural single-track container streams. The apparatus has a dividing-off and/or compactor unit that divides off and compacts a predetermined number of containers to form a partial bundle to be combined with other partial bundles to form a full bundle. The apparatus also includes application elements that apply adhesive to a container, a linear transporter having a controllable drive, a guide element, a transport element that moves linearly along the guide element, and as many head guides as there are containers in a bundle. The head guides move and/or rotate relative to the transport element. | 2015-04-02 |
| 20150090405 | Stepped Sonotrode and Anvil Energy Director Grids for Narrow/Complex Ultrasonic Welds of Improved Durability - A sonotrode and anvil are adapted for ultrasonic welding of work pieces, to produce a narrower weld region that exhibits greater durability, permitting use of less material per package. The horn-to-anvil contact is through a plurality of energy directors arranged into a three-dimensional grid pattern to be capable of distributed vibration-transmissive contact. The energy directors include a series of plateau surfaces regularly spaced apart in a first direction, and in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction, to form the grid pattern. The energy directors of the horn are configured to interlock with the energy directors of the anvil. The rectangular-shaped plateaus are spaced apart by angled side-surfaces that form valleys. A stepped transition to a corresponding region of reduced height for the energy directors of the sonotrode and anvil may form a cosmetic seal region with a lesser integrity, in addition to the main barrier seal. | 2015-04-02 |
