| 15th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
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| 20150096597 | Apparatus for Sanitizing and Cleaning Soles of Feet and Footwear - An apparatus for automatically cleaning and sanitizing soles of bare feet and footwear, said apparatus including a plurality of nozzle heads that spray cleaning and sanitizing fluid through a platform onto feet and footwear placed on the top surface of the platform. A sensor plate initiates the cleaning and sanitization process when activated, and a visual display and audible tones alert a user as to the current step being executed by the automated cleaning apparatus. A refillable or replaceable canister or aerosol can of cleaning and sanitizing fluid is housed within the automated cleaning apparatus for supplying said liquid via a tubing system to the plurality of nozzle heads that are directed onto the platform. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096598 | METHOD FOR CLEANING PASSAGEWAYS USING FLOW OF LIQUID AND GAS - Apparatus and methods are disclosed for cleaning interiors of passageways in endoscopes or other luminal medical devices by flow of liquid and gas therethrough. The liquid flow may include rivulets, droplets or other liquid entities which move on the internal surfaces of the passageways, and may include a three-phase contact interface between liquid and dry solid and gas. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096599 | FILTER CLEANER FOR A DISHWASHING APPLIANCE - A cleaner is provided for a filter of a dishwashing appliance. The filter cleaner rotates within the filter and uses nozzles to remove particulates on the filter surface. Energy from fluid flow caused by a pump is used to rotate the filter cleaner. The particulates removed from the filter are pumped away for disposal. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096600 | Multiple-Pump Sink Insert for Cleaning a Medical or Surgical Device - A sink insert for cleaning medical or surgical devices having lumens includes a basin and at least two pumps. The basin is shaped to be inserted into a sink and to hold cleaning liquid, and includes an additive reservoir integrally formed in its floor, having additive fill lines defining a plurality of pre-calibrated volume measurement areas for measurement of additives. Basin fill lines positioned on one or more side walls of the basin define a plurality of pre-calibrated volume measurement areas for measurement of a liquid filled into the basin to form the cleaning liquid. At least one of the two pumps has an inlet tube for drawing the cleaning liquid from the basin into the pump, and an outlet tube for pressurized output of the cleaning liquid directed to the medical or surgical device. One or more of the pumps is removable from the sink insert. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096601 | UMBRELLA HAVING IMPROVED SHAFT AND RIB ASSEMBLY - An umbrella is formed of an elongated shaft having a first end and an opposite second end and a runner slidably disposed about the elongated shaft. The umbrella includes a rib assembly including a plurality of ribs that are attached to the runner by a plurality of struts that move between open and closed positions. In accordance with the present invention, the elongated shaft has a cross-sectional shape defined by a plurality of curved sections and a plurality of planar sections interspersed between the plurality of curved sections for providing increased torsional strength to the elongated shaft. At least one of the ribs can have a cross-sectional shape defined by a plurality of curved sections and a plurality of planar sections interspersed between the plurality of curved sections for providing increased torsional strength to the at least one rib. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096602 | UMBRELLA - An umbrella includes a shaft, a sliding assembly, a canopy support rod, a connector rod, and a canopy. The sliding assembly is sleeved over the shaft in a slidable manner, the sliding assembly includes an upper sliding part, a lower sliding part, and a centre sliding part, the upper sliding part is connected to the lower sliding part, and the centre sliding part is located therebetween. A first end of the connector rod is connected to the centre sliding part in a hinged manner, and a second end of the connector rod is connected, in a hinged manner, to a sliding connection assembly disposed on the canopy support rod; the canopy is disposed on the canopy support rod. When the umbrella is closed, a wet surface of the canopy is folded inwards to the shaft, and the canopy support rod is turned outwards to be folded to the shaft. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096603 | Cover for Stroller or Car Seat - Disclosed is a covering for an infant carrying device having a size adjustment element allowing for adjustment of the size of the covering, such that the covering can be adjusted to over a variety of different infant carrying devices, including strollers and car seats of different models. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096604 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MATERIAL, THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND ARTICLE FOR THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATION USING SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - The present invention relates to a thermoelectric conversion material including a carbon nanotube, a thermoelectric conversion element including the same, an article for thermoelectric power generation, and a method for manufacturing the thermoelectric conversion element. The thermoelectric conversion material comprising: a carbon nanotube; and a polythiophene polymer constituted of a repeating unit represented by the following formula (1), | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096605 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERTING THIN LINE, AND THERMOELECTRIC CONVERTING CLOTH FORMED USING THE SAME - A thermoelectric converting thin line includes a thin line extending in one direction, a first ferromagnetic layer formed on a side of the thin line having a magnetization fixed in a plane in a direction intersecting with a direction along which the thin line extends, and a first nonmagnetic metal layer formed on the first ferromagnetic layer. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096606 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE WITH AN ETCHING STEP P3 AND AN OPTIONAL STEP P2 - The present invention concerns a method for producing an intermediate product for obtaining a photovoltaic module comprising a plurality of solar cells, said method comprising the following steps: (a) localised deposition on a substrate ( | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096607 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND SYSTEMS INCORPORATING SAME - An electrical connection system comprising a plurality of electrical components electrically interconnected by a plurality of multi-terminal electrical connector devices. Each electrical component has first and second electrical terminals, each connector device having a plurality of electrical terminals arranged in first and second rows each row comprising a plurality of said terminals. One row is positioned along one side of the connector, the other row being positioned along the other side of the connector. First and second of the connector terminals are electrically connected to a respective one of the first and second terminals of a respective one of the electrical components. Each connector device is configurable such that its terminals may adopt a selected one of a plurality of terminal configurations. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096608 | FIXING APPARATUS FOR BALL LENS - The present invention relates to a fixing apparatus for ball lens used for facilitating installation of concentrator solar cell receiver module. The present invention can finish installing the fixing base for ball lens at a time and positioning the ball lens rapidly and accurately. It can also control the distance between the ball lens and the solar cell excellently. In addition, the present invention further has the function of sheltering the circuit of concentrator solar cell receiver module. When off-axis illumination of sunlight occurs, direct illumination of sunlight on, and consequently high-temperature burnout of, the circuit can be avoided. Thereby, the lifetime of the circuit can be extended effectively and the probability of failure can be reduced as well. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096609 | METHOD OF MAKING PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE HAVING HIGH QUANTUM EFFICIENCY - A method of fabricating a photovoltaic device includes forming an absorber layer comprising an absorber material above a substrate, forming a buffer layer over the absorber layer, forming a front transparent layer over the buffer layer, and exposing the photovoltaic device to heat or radiation at a temperature from about 80° C. to about 500° C. for a period of time, subsequent to the step of forming a buffer layer over the absorber layer. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096610 | ORGANIC PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND SOLAR CELL USING THE SAME - Provided are a transparent conductive film having a simple manufacturing process and high transparency, high photoelectric conversion efficiency, and excellent durability and an organic photoelectric conversion element using this transparent conductive film. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096611 | SOLAR CELL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In order to provide a solar cell device having increased reliability, the present invention is provided with: a substrate having a semiconductor region containing silicon at one primary surface side; a first electrode provided on the one primary surface and containing silver as the primary component; and a second electrode connected to the first electrode on the one primary surface and containing aluminum as the primary component. The first electrode is a solar cell device containing elemental tin. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096612 | BACK-CONTACT SOLAR CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A back-contact solar cell and manufacturing method thereof includes steps of providing a substrate, forming a first conductive doping region and a second conductive doping region on the substrate, forming a passivation layer on the substrate to cover the first conductive doping region and the second conductive doping region, distantly disposing a plurality of first electrode paste clusters on the passivation layer, in which each first electrode paste cluster corresponds to the first conductive doping region and the second conductive doping region and includes a metal component and a glass component, enclosing the first electrode paste cluster by a plurality of second electrode pastes, and heating at least the first electrode paste clusters to an predetermined temperature so that the metal component, the metal component and the passivation layer contacted by the first electrode paste clusters forms a plurality of contacting regions. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096613 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The invention provides a photovoltaic device and method of manufacturing the same. The photovoltaic device of the invention includes a semiconductor structure assembly and a protection layer. The semiconductor structure assembly has a plurality of side surfaces, and includes a p-n junction, an n-p junction, a p-i-n junction, an n-i-p junction, a tandem junction or a multi-junction. In particular, the protection layer is formed to overlay the sides of the semiconductor structure assembly. Thereby, the protection layer can effectively inhibit the potential-induced degradation effect of the photovoltaic device of the invention. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096614 | THIN FILM SOLAR CELL STRUCTURE - A thin film solar cell includes a protection layer, a substrate and a photovoltaic conversion structure having a stack of one or several of non-planar light absorption layers, a first conductive layer being light transmissive and a second conductive layer being at least partially transparent or totally reflective. When the second conductive layer is totally reflective, it reflects the sunlight to the adjacent part of the thin film solar cell, proceeding another photovoltaic conversion and generating electric power again. If the non-planar light absorption layer is sloped enough, there will be several photovoltaic conversions produced by the same incident sunlight. More power will be generated and the efficiency of conversion is increased. If the second conductive layer is at least partially transparent, the incident light will be reflected less. However, the structure will provide several opportunities of photovoltaic conversions for the light with larger incident angle. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096615 | SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided are a solar cell and a solar cell module including the same. The solar cell includes a bottom electrode layer, a light absorption layer disposed on the bottom electrode to absorb solar light of a visible light region, top electrode layer disposed on the light absorption layer, and a light conversion layer disposed on the top electrode layer. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096616 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE WITH SNOW MELTING FUNCTION - A photovoltaic module with snow melting function has a photovoltaic cell; a heat transfer plate attached to a non-light receiving surface side of the photovoltaic cell through a sealer layer; a heat-resistant insulating resin sheet inserted between the photovoltaic cell and the heat transfer plate; a surface protection layer attached to a light receiving surface side of the photovoltaic cell through a sealer layer; and an external power supply applying a current to the photovoltaic cell causing the photovoltaic cell to generate heat to a temperature for melting snow. A whole front surface of the photovoltaic cell is flat so as not to protrude from the surface protection layer. The heat-resistant insulating resin sheet is attached to the non-light receiving surface side of the photovoltaic cell through the sealer layer, and the heat transfer plate is attached to a back surface side of the heat-resistant insulating resin sheet. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096617 | COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR SOLAR BATTERY - A compound semiconductor solar battery according to the present invention includes a substrate; a back electrode disposed on the substrate; a p-type compound semiconductor light absorbing layer disposed on the back electrode; an n-type compound semiconductor buffer layer disposed on the p-type compound semiconductor light absorbing layer; and a transparent electrode disposed on the n-type compound semiconductor buffer layer. The p-type compound semiconductor light absorbing layer has a cross sectional structure including, in a thickness direction, a portion only of a single particle and a portion of a plurality of piled particles. In the portion of a plurality of piled particles, the particles in contact with the back electrode have a ratio y1 of Ga/(In+Ga), and the particles in contact with the n-type compound semiconductor buffer layer have a ratio y2 of Ga/(In+Ga), where y1>y2. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096618 | PORPHYRIN-BASED COMPOUND, DYE AND DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL COMPRISING THE SAME - A porphyrin-based compound is represented by Chemical Formula 1 or 2. A dye for a dye-sensitized solar cell includes the porphyrin-based compound so that the dye has improved photoelectric conversion efficiency. A dye-sensitized solar cell includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a dye layer formed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and the dye layer includes the porphyrin-based compound. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096619 | HYDRAULIC VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH TANK RETURN FLOW COMPENSATION - An apparatus has a pilot-operated spool valve connecting first and second work passages selectively to a supply conduit and a tank conduit. A first check valve normally allows fluid flow only in one direction from the first work passage to a first workport and when pilot-operated allows bidirectional fluid flow. A second check valve normally allows fluid flow only from the second work passage to a second workport and when pilot-operated allows bidirectional fluid flow. A first pilot valve selectively applies pressure to one end of the spool and to pilot operate the first check valve. A second pilot valve selectively applies pressure to another end of the spool and to pilot operate the second check valve. When fluid drains from a workport to the tank conduit, the associated check valve operates to maintain a predefined pressure in the first or second work passage through which that fluid flows. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096620 | OIL-LESS PUMP SAMPLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An oil-less pump sampling system for portable environmental testing. The system includes an oil-less pump that generates a suctioning force, an external hose carrying the suction from the pump and in fluid communication with a control value and a collection container. The control valve is fluidly connected to the external hose to regulate the flow of suction, and the collection container is fluidly connected to the external hose for suctioning a sample from the surrounding environment. The internal assembly of the pump includes an electromagnetic coil generating an electromagnetic force to move a plurality of magnets. The magnets oscillate to move a plurality of lever arms which move a plurality of diaphragms to create the suction force from a valve block. A plurality of internal hoses stems from the valve block and joined at a connector to carry the suctioning force to the external hose. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096621 | SYSTEM FOR HEATING A COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY IN AN HVAC SYSTEM - The present invention provides a system for heating a compressor assembly of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The system comprises a heat source for transferring thermal energy to a plurality of compressor units. A controller varies the thermal energy transferred to the compressor units, between at least two substantially non-zero rates of transfer of thermal energy, in a plurality of modes of operation of the HVAC system. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096622 | Oil Change Method And Apparatus - The present invention provides several embodiments of an oil change apparatus that basically have a valve/fitting connected to the conventionally available oil sump, a drain bracket installed on a low portion of equipment or vehicle periphery, and a flow line that fluidly connects the valve/fitting and the drain bracket. The oil change apparatus enables vehicle users to quickly and easily drain oil at a safe and convenient location. The present invention also provides several reusable and disposable means to properly collect waste oil. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096623 | Dispense Interface - The present patent application relates to a dispense interface comprising a channel profile with at least two inlet channels and at least one outlet channel, wherein each of the at least two inlet channels is configured for fluid communication with a respective reservoir of at least two reservoirs, at least one top layer and one bottom layer, an intermediate layer structure arranged between the at least one top layer and one bottom layer, wherein intermediate layer structure is tightly laminated with the top layer and the bottom layer and wherein the intermediate layer structure comprises at least one intermediate layer comprising at least one recess for forming at least one part of the channel profile. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096624 | Systems For Automatic Control Of Pump Out Of Liquid From Sumps - A system and method of controlling the rate of pump out of liquid coolant from a sump tank in which the level of liquid coolant in the sump tank is continuously sensed and corresponding signals transmitted to a variable frequency drive controller which correspondingly varies the speed of a pump motor to continuously increase or decrease the pump out rate in correspondence with the level liquid in the sump tank. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096625 | VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR A TANK OF A VEHICLE AND A METHOD OF CREATING A VACUUM IN THE TANK - A valve assembly for a tank of a vehicle and a method of creating a vacuum are disclosed. A valve body defines a cavity and an outlet in fluid communication with the cavity for venting the tank. The assembly includes a seat disposed in the cavity of the valve body. The seat separates the cavity into first and second cavity portions. The seat defines an aperture to provide fluid communication between the first and second cavity portions. The assembly includes a cover device disposed between the seat and the outlet. The cover device defines at least one hole therethrough. The cover device is movable between a rest position engaging the seat to minimize fluid communication between the aperture and the hole and an actuated position spaced from the seat to increase fluid communication between the aperture and the hole when a vacuum is created in the first cavity portion. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096626 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOADING, MELTING AND DELIVERING FLUID FROM A FLUID DELIVERY DEVICE - A fluid delivery device is provided. The fluid delivery device includes a melter having a loading chamber and a hopper disposed in communication with the loading chamber, the loading chamber having one or more heating elements. The hopper includes a second heating element. The melter also includes a container handling system for lifting a container a predetermined height and moving the container from a position remote of the melter to a position within the loading chamber. The container includes contents stored within. The heating elements heat the contents so that the contents may be received in the hopper. The hopper may continue to heat the contents to provide a fluid. The fluid may be discharged from the hopper by way of a pump assembly. A pressure of fluid may be regulated at the pump assembly. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096627 | ENGINE MOUNTED INLET PLENUM FOR A ROTORCRAFT - One example of an engine mounted inlet plenum for a rotorcraft includes an inlet flange, an outlet flange and a plenum duct that connects the inlet flange and the outlet flange. The inlet flange, which defines an inlet to flow air into a barrier filtration system, is configured to be substantially aligned with a closed cowl door assembly of the rotorcraft. In some implementations, the plenum duct is configured to extend to an outer mold line (OML) of the rotorcraft such that the inlet flange is aligned with the OML. The outlet flange defines an outlet to flow air filtered by the barrier filtration system into an engine of the rotorcraft. The plenum duct allows air to flow from the inlet to the outlet. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096628 | THREE POINT ATTACHMENT WITH HYDRAULIC QUICK ATTACH - A device for attachment to a three-point hitch of a tractor allowing for the use of high flow hydraulic attachments. The device includes a three-point hitch attachment, a hydraulic tank, a hydraulic pump powered by the tractor power take off, a filter, an oil cooler, and a quick attach. In use, the device is attached to the tractor allowing for the usage of skid steer attachments with the tractor controls. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096629 | VALVE - Valve of the type having a body which is provided with an inlet and an outlet of a fluid which are reciprocally put in flow communication by means of a communication chamber in which said communication chamber can be occluded by means of closure means and in which the communication chamber is divided in a first chamber and a second chamber, each putting in flow communication the inlet and the outlet of the fluid according to a parallel configuration. The first chamber is provided with first closing means, the second chamber is provided with second closing means and there is further provided at least one third closing means. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096630 | ELECTROMAGNETIC VALVE - An electromagnetic valve according to one embodiment includes a driven member configured such that a piston and a valve element are vertically coupled with each other and configured such that a pilot passage runs through the driven member. Here, the piston separates a high-pressure chamber from a back pressure chamber. The valve element opens and closes a main valve by moving toward and away from a valve hole. The pilot passage communicates between a low-pressure chamber and the back pressure chamber. A communicating path, through which the high-pressure chamber and the back pressure chamber communicate with each other, is formed in the piston. The communicating path is formed such that an orifice, which is open to the back pressure chamber, and a communication hole, having a larger cross section than that of the orifice, are vertically connected with each other. The orifice is located above the communication hole. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096631 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CHANNELING AIRCRAFT HYDRAULIC FLUID - Methods and a fluid separation fitting for channeling hydraulic fluid in an aircraft are provided herein. The fluid separation fitting includes a first tube section and a second tube section. The first tube section includes a first end and a second end, and is configured to receive a first distribution line therethrough. The first distribution line is configured to channel fluid therethrough in a first direction. The first tube section is configured to be coupled to a second distribution line configured to channel fluid therethrough in an opposite second direction. The second distribution line circumscribes at least a portion of the first distribution line. The second tube section extends from the first tube section to channel fluid into or from the second distribution line via the first tube section. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096632 | HYDRAULIC DIRECTIONAL CONTROL VALVE - A hydraulic directional control valve for activating a hydraulic load, comprising a housing with a pump connection for connecting to a pressure source, a tank connection for connecting to a hydraulic fluid reservoir and a first and second working connection for connecting to the hydraulic load, and a first and a second valve slide, which are held in the housing so as to be linearly movable in a displacement direction. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096633 | VALVE ASSEMBLY - An angle flow valve comprises a housing and a cover. The housing comprises a first recess for receiving a flow restrictor, a second recess for receiving a relief valve, a first port fluidly connected to the first recess, an angled flow path fluidly connected to the first recess and to the second recess, a second port fluidly connected to the angled flow path, and a relief passage between the first recess and the second recess. The first recess is parallel to the second recess, permitting drop-in assembly of the flow restrictor and relief valve. The cover comprises a solenoid assembly, and the cover couples to the housing by adjoining the solenoid against the flow restrictor and by adjoining the cover against the relief valve. A single o-ring seals the leak path between the cover and the housing. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096634 | FLUID RECEIVER - An apparatus and system are disclosed for a fuel receiver. The apparatus includes a base having an inlet and an outlet that defines an interior channel through which fluid is flowable. The apparatus also includes a first valve movable relative to the base between a closed position and an open position allowing fluid flow through the inlet. The apparatus also includes a second valve independently movable relative to the base and the first valve, the second valve movable between a closed position and an open position allowing fluid flow through the inlet. The system includes the apparatus, and a fluid reservoir or tank in fluid communication with the apparatus. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096635 | VALVE WITH AIR-GAP PROVISION TO PREVENT BACKFLOW - A valve is provided having an air gap to protect against backflow in a fluid system. The valve can also be used to control fluid flow while providing such backflow protection. The valve can be used with e.g., a reverse osmosis water filtration system and/or other systems. By incorporating both backflow protection and flow control into the same device, efficiencies in space, complexity, and/or installation time are provided. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096636 | ENGINE VALVETRAIN OIL CONTROL VALVE - An oil control valve assembly includes a valve body and a controller coupled to an exterior end of the valve body. The controller includes a solenoid housing attached to the exterior end of the valve body, and defines an interior region. An encapsulated coil assembly is disposed within the interior region of the solenoid housing. A housing seal is disposed within the interior region of the solenoid housing, in sealing engagement with the solenoid housing, the valve body, and the encapsulated coil assembly. The housing seal is operable to seal the interior region of the solenoid housing to prevent fluid communication between the solenoid housing and the valve body. An adapter assembly is coupled to the valve body to reposition a discharge location of a supply port, a control port, and an exhaust port of the valve body along a longitudinal axis of the valve body. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096637 | NOISE ATTENUATION IN A CHECK VALVE UNIT OR APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING VACUUM - Check valve units having one or more sound attenuating members are disclosed. A check valve unit includes a housing defining an inlet port, an outlet port, and a chamber in fluid communication therewith thereby defining a flow path from the inlet port through the chamber to the outlet port. The chamber includes first and second valve seats and has a sealing member disposed therein that is moveable from a position seated on the first valve seat to a position seated on the second valve seat. A sound attenuating member is disposed in the flow path downstream of the chamber, within the chamber, or both. In another embodiment, the check valve unit includes a Venturi portion in fluid communication with the chamber. The Venturi portion has a fluid junction with the flow path downstream of the chamber or forms the discharge section of the Venturi portion thereby defining the outlet port. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096638 | VALVE, FLUID CONTROL DEVICE - In a fluid control device, a check valve includes a first valve housing and a first diaphragm. The first diaphragm defines a first valve chamber and a second valve chamber. An exhaust valve includes a second valve housing and a second diaphragm. The second diaphragm defines a third valve chamber and a fourth valve chamber. The check valve is opened and closed by a difference in pressure between the first valve chamber and the second valve chamber. The exhaust valve is opened and closed by a difference in pressure between the third valve chamber and the fourth valve chamber. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096639 | COMPOSITE PULSATION DAMPENER - A pulsation control device is constructed at least partially of a composite carbon (and/or other fibers)/epoxy exostructure having an oblong cylindrical or spheroidal shape, optionally with metallic portions or reinforcements, together with a non-metallic polymer non-load sharing liner. A pressure drop tube preferably extends from an opening through an exterior wall of the body into an interior space within the body. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096640 | In-Line Water Hammer Arrester - An in-line water hammer arrester comprises a housing connectable at each end to a piping system, a fluid channel disposed within the housing to permit fluid to flow from the piping system through the housing and back into the piping system, a piston and a pressurized chamber. When a pressure spike occurs, the piston is pushed against the pressurized chamber allowing an expanded area for water flow until the pressure spike is dissipated and the piston returns to its resting position. When used with flexible hoses and tubing typically found with household appliance water supply lines, the in-line arrester is easily installed by a crimping or clamping type connector and takes up little space. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096641 | FLOW REGULATING APPARATUS - A flow regulating device in a fluid system according to one embodiment may include a housing defining a cavity receiving an orifice body. The orifice body defines a bore extending axially therethrough and includes a flexible end section, with axial slits in one example, to allow the end section to be radially compressed to change a cross-section of a flow passageway when the bore of the orifice body is included in the flow passageway. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096642 | AERIAL REFUELING HOSE - An in-flight refueling hose and method. The hose includes an inner braid including pseudoelastic shape memory alloy (e.g., nitinol) wires. These wires undergo a stress induced phase change absorbing energy to dampen oscillations of the hose in use. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096643 | Felting loom system and method for producing felted woven fibre art textile shapes - The invention disclosed, is a felting loom system and method, for producing felted woven, fibre art textile shapes. The handcrafting apparatus kit comprises, multi-shaped and sized, interlocking loom blocks and method auxiliary tools. Employed individually, or as assembled loom frameworks, the loom blocks, provide supportive structural foundations, to carry out the inventive method's, multi-functional procedures. Utilized conjointly, the texturized surfaces of the loom block structures and the roller tool components, further generate friction, for the method's practical processing requirements. The variety of loom block construction, configurations and utility functional purposes, enables creative flexibility for fibre artisans to produce wide ranges of felted textile shapes, sizes and constructed fibre art compositions. Felted woollen fibrous layers, with the addition of imported and encapsulated, hand woven constituent properties and manufactured, in accordance with the system's method process, result in the production of artistic, novel textile structural shapes, with multi-functional applications. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096644 | OIL POURER WITH MOVABLE FUNNEL SECTION - An oil pourer includes a spout shell that is configured to be connected with a bottle of culinary oil and a collapsible funnel section connected with the spout shell and moveable with respect to the spout shell between an open position and a closed position. When the funnel section is in the open position, the funnel section and the spout shell define an oil-filling opening. When the funnel section is in the closed position, the funnel section seals against the spout shell to close the oil-filling opening. A method of using an oil pourer is also disclosed. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096645 | BATTERY PLATE GRID STRIP PASTING ASSEMBLY - A battery plate grid strip pasting assembly can include an orifice plate, a support structure, and a belt. The orifice plate has an opening through which battery paste material is dispensed out of a hopper. The support structure underlies a battery plate grid strip and supports the battery plate grid strip upstream of the opening. The belt traverses beneath the orifice plate and carries the battery plate grid strip downstream of the opening and downstream of the support structure. The support structure supports the battery plate grid strip above the belt and a gap is provided between a bottom surface of the battery plate grid strip and a top surface of the belt. Battery paste material is dispensed into the gap, through the battery plate grid strip, and overpastes the bottom surface of the battery plate grid strip. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096646 | NEEDLE-LESS VIAL ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH NEEDLE-FREE SYSTEM - A needle-less vial assembly that includes an assembly body arranged at least partially within a neck of a vial, the body having a first portion within the vial for receiving a substance, a second portion that includes a means for matingly engaging with a syringe, and a channel defined therein, thereby enabling fluid communication of the substance between the vial and the syringe. The assembly further including a first inlet arranged longitudinally along a length of the first portion and proximate to the second portion, wherein the first inlet enables fluid communication between an interior of the vial and the channel, thereby enabling withdrawal of substantially all of the substance within the vial, and an outlet arranged at an end of the second portion of the body, thereby enabling a needle-less transfer of substances between the channel and the syringe. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096647 | COMPRESSED HYDROGEN FUELING CONTROL VALVE - A fill control system includes a fuel storage vessel, a fuel inlet in fluid communication with the fuel storage vessel to provide fluid communication between a fuel source and the fuel storage vessel, and a fill control valve disposed between and in fluid communication with the fuel inlet and the fuel storage vessel, an actuation of the fill control valve causing a pressure level upstream thereof which emulates a full condition of the fuel storage vessel. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096648 | FUEL TANK VENT AND SHUTOFF VALVE - A non-pressure valve is provided, and includes a tubular housing having an inlet and an outlet. The tubular housing forms a fluid flow path. The non-pressure valve also includes a sliding sleeve coupled with the outlet, a spring disposed between the sliding sleeve and the tubular housing, and a flow-through mount disposed within the tubular housing adjacent the sliding sleeve. The flow-through mount is coupled with a bulb. The bulb is configured to engage the sliding sleeve and impede the flow of fuel. The non-pressure valve also includes a hose fluidly coupling the non-pressure valve with a remote fuel vent. The flow-through mount may include a plurality of bypass openings positioned in the fluid flow path and configured to divert a portion of the fuel flow through a hose to the remote fuel vent. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096649 | PET CARE SYSTEM - The present discussion relates to a material dispensing system. In one example, the material dispensing system includes a material dispenser apparatus and a material container. In this example, the material dispenser apparatus can receive the material container such that both solid material and liquid material automatically dispense from the material container into a material presentation portion of the material dispenser apparatus in a self-regulating manner. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096650 | Knife assembly of planer head - A planer head is provided with an axis; a plurality of elongated knife carrier assemblies circumferentially formed on the axis, each of the knife carrier assemblies including a first surface, a second surface butted on both the first surface thereof and the first surface of an adjacent one of the knife carrier assemblies, and a plurality of threaded holes disposed on the first surface; a plurality of knives each having a plurality of through holes; and a plurality of threaded fasteners driven the through holes into the threaded holes to secure the knives to the first surfaces of the knife carrier assemblies. Along the axis, the knives are equally spaced apart. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096651 | AUXILIARY JOINING AGENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The purpose is, in mounting a semiconductor device onto a substrate, to make it easy to identify the remaining amount of an auxiliary joining agent, to stabilize the dispensing amount of the auxiliary joining agent, and to prevent a shortage of the auxiliary joining agent. Also for the purpose of efficient maintenance of a mounting machine, provided is an auxiliary joining agent adapted to aid joining of metals and prepared by dissolving a colorant in a solvent having a reducing property of removing an oxide film on a metal surface. The auxiliary joining agent is produced by a method including a step of mixing a solvent having a reducing property of removing an oxide film on a metal surface, and a colorant having a property of dissolving in the solvent. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096652 | BULK NICKEL-SILICON-BORON GLASSES BEARING IRON - Ni—Fe—Si—B and Ni—Fe—Si—B—P metallic glass forming alloys and metallic glasses are provided. Metallic glass rods with diameters of at least one, up to three millimeters, or more can be formed from the disclosed alloys. The disclosed metallic glasses demonstrate high yield strength combined with high corrosion resistance, while for a relatively high Fe contents the metallic glasses are ferromagnetic. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096653 | AUTOIGNITION FOR IGNITING GAS-GENERATIVE COMPOSITIONS USED IN INFLATOR DEVICES FOR PROTECTIVE PASSIVE RESTRAINTS - An autoignition composition for a gas generant for an airbag or the like. The autoignition comprises a mixture of CuO as the oxidizer in a weight percentage of 45% to 75%, and aminoguanidine nitrate as the fuel in a weight percentage of 25% to 55%. To increase the flame temperature of the mixture, a metal fuel such as magnesium or aluminum can be added. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096654 | RUBBERY BLEND CONTAINING TRANS ISOPRENE-BUTADIENE COPOLYMER - The subject invention is directed towards tire components which are comprised of rubber compositions which are comprised of (1) about 2 phr to about 45 phr of a trans-1,4-isoprene-butadiene copolymer which has about 4 weight percent to about 16 weight percent butadiene repeat units and from about 84 weight percent to about 96 weight percent isoprene repeat units, wherein the trans-1,4-isoprene-butadiene copolymer has a Mooney ML 1+4 viscosity which is within the range of about 35 to about 80; and (2) about 55 phr to about 98 phr of at least one other elastomer, preferably a diene based elastomer. The most preferred tire components are those which contain cord reinforcements and require adequate green strength to enhance the tire building and shaping process to maintain cord integrity in the final cured tire. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096655 | Tire Inflation System Having a Pressure Equalization Valve Assembly - A tire inflation system for a vehicle. The tire inflation system may include a pressure equalization valve assembly that may receive the pressurized gas from a pressurized gas source and may control the flow of pressurized gas with respect to a first tire and a second tire. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096656 | Tire Inflation System with Pressurized Gas Routing Through a Spindle - A tire inflation system having a spindle that has a spindle fastener hole and spindle passage through which a pressurized gas flows for inflating a tire. An adapter or a fastener tube may inhibit pressurized gas from flowing from the spindle passage into the spindle fastener hole. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096657 | PNEUMATIC CONTROL VALVE - A pneumatic control valve that, when implemented inside a pneumatic tire having an internal reversible peristaltic pump, is configured to prevent air from entering the peristaltic pump if a tire air pressure in a pressurizable cavity of the tire is greater than a selectable set point pressure. The control valve is further configured to open an air passage between an atmosphere external to the tire and an intake of the peristaltic pump if the tire air pressure in the pressurizable cavity of the tire is less than or equal to the selectable set point pressure. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096658 | TIRE COMPRISING A WIDENED TREAD - A tire with a radial carcass reinforcement, wherein the ratio of the axial width L of the tread to the maximum axial width S of the tire is strictly greater than 0.85 and the reinforcing elements of at least one layer of the carcass reinforcement are non-wrapped metal cords with saturated layers, at least one inner layer being sheathed with a layer made up of a polymeric composition such as a composition of non-crosslinkable, crosslinkable or crosslinked rubber, preferably based on at least one diene elastomer. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096659 | METHOD OF MAKING A MECHANICAL FASTENER USING DIVERGING DISKS - A method of making a mechanical fastener. The method includes providing a slit web having mechanical fastening elements, applying tension to the slit web in the machine direction, and spreading the slit web in the cross-machine direction by directing its side edges over two rotating diverging disks to provide a spread mechanical fastening web. The slit web includes a plurality of interrupted slits that are interrupted by intact bridging regions of the web. The two rotating diverging disks are laterally spaced and have a support surface between them that contacts the slit web during the spreading. The spread mechanical fastening web includes multiple strands of the slit web attached to each other at least at some of the intact bridging regions and separated from each other between at least some of the intact bridging regions. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096660 | METHOD OF MAKING A MECHANICAL FASTENER USING A CROWNED SURFACE - A method of making a mechanical fastener. The method includes providing a slit web having mechanical fastening elements, applying tension to the slit web in the machine direction, and spreading the slit web in the cross-machine direction by moving the slit web over a crowned surface to provide a spread mechanical fastening web. The slit web includes a plurality of interrupted slits that are interrupted by intact bridging regions of the web. The crowned surface may be an air bearing, or at least a portion of the crowned surface is a low-friction surface, and the crowned surface and the slit web are not moving at the same speed in the same direction. The crowned surface may be provided with at least one ridge. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096661 | Processes and Machines for Decorating Articles of Manufacture - Processes and machines for decorating exterior surfaces of elongated, three-dimensional, discrete articles of manufacture, with decorative indicia and textural patterns. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096662 | ASPHALT SHINGLE, ROOF COVERING THEREWITH AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME WITH SYNCHRONIZED ADHESIVE POSITIONING THEREON - A method of making the asphalt shingles includes applying a substrate to a layer of shingle-forming material, the substrate having indicators at predetermined spaced-apart distances, with the indicators being sensed as the shingle-forming layer is moved along a predetermined path, with adhesive zones being applied to the shingle such that the application of the adhesive zones is synchronized in response to sensing the locations of the indicators, and with the shingle-forming layer then being cut into individual shingles. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096663 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING AND ADHERING PANEL AND BRACKET STRUCTURES - The present invention includes a method for the attachment of a bracket to a panel structure comprising providing an adhesive for attaching the bracket to the panel structure; placing the bracket in a desired location on the panel structure; heating the adhesive; and hardening the adhesive so the bracket is adhered to the panel structure. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096664 | PHENOLIC FOAM BOARD - A rigid insulating phenolic foam body has at least one perforated facing. The facing is preferably perforated before the facing is adhered to the foam body. The facing may be a gas impermeable material such as a metallic foil. The perforations in the gas impermeable material reduce the drying and curing time, for phenolic foam bodies when compared with phenolic foam bodies with gas permeable facings. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096665 | System and Method of Installing and Removing a Temporary Concrete Barrier from a Bridge Deck - A system for installing and removing a temporary concrete barrier from a bridge deck includes a bolt, a star washer, a flat washer, a two-part sleeve, and a barbed nut. A method of using the system includes the steps of positioning the temporary concrete barrier at a desired location on the bridge deck; drilling a mounting hole in the bridge deck; tilling the mounting hole with epoxy; inserting the barbed nut and two-part sleeve into the mounting hole and epoxy; inserting the bolt into the two-part sleeve and the barbed nut; waiting for the epoxy to set, tightening the system so that the temporary concrete barrier is held in place with respect to the bridge deck; loosening the system and removing the concrete harrier when it is no longer needed; and filling the mounting hole with epoxy after the concrete barrier is removed. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096666 | STRETCH FRAME FOR STRETCHING PROCESS - An apparatus comprising a frame and a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to at least a portion of the frame, where the pressure sensitive adhesive is arranged to bond a pre-strained film to the frame is disclosed. A method of making the apparatus also is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of preparing a stretch frame for manufacturing electroactive polymer devices thereon. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096667 | COMPOSITE PIPE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A composite pipe is disclosed. The composite pipe includes a thermoplastic inner layer and a tape layer. The tape layer is exterior to and bonded with the thermoplastic inner layer. The composite pipe also includes a protective layer formed exterior to the tape layer. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096668 | Methods for Packaging Products - The present disclosure provides methods for packaging products by applying a first portion of an adhesive strip to an outer surface of a packaging product. The packaging product includes a plurality of stack containers forming a rim, an outer surface, and an inner surface. The second portion of the adhesive strip is bent over the rim by applying pressurized air to the adhesive strip. In addition, the method includes applying force to the second portion of the adhesive strip to releasably attach the second portion of the adhesive strip to the inner surface of the packaging product. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096669 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PICTURE FRAME AND SYSTEM THEREOF - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a picture frame and a system thereof. The method adopts a wire as workpiece to manufacture the picture frame and comprises the steps of edge milling, glue application, workpiece turnover, folding and picture frame solidifying. The system is a production line and operates under the control of a control system. The system comprises an edge milling machine, a glue sprayer, a workpiece turnover machine, an automatic picture frame folding machine and a conveyor belt for connecting the edge milling machine, the glue sprayer and the automatic picture frame folding machine, in the production line. The method and the system for manufacturing the picture frame provided by the present invention achieve the automatic production of picture frames, improve the work efficiency and have a simple and controllable production line. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096670 | FUEL CELL - An example fuel cell assembly may include a proton exchange membrane (or membrane electrode assembly) that has a first major surface and a second major surface. An anode electrode, which may include a patterned metal layer with a plurality of apertures extending through the patterned metal layer, may also be provided. An anode gas diffusion layer secured to an anode adhesive frame may be situated between the anode electrode and the first major surface of the proton exchange membrane. A cathode electrode may, in some instances, include a patterned metal layer with a plurality of apertures extending through the patterned metal layer. A cathode gas diffusion layer secured to a cathode adhesive frame may be situated between the cathode electrode and the second major surface of the proton exchange membrane. In some instances a fuel cell assembly may be flexible so that the fuel cell assembly can be rolled into a rolled configuration that defines an inner cavity with open ends. A fuel pellet may be inserted into the inner cavity, and one or more end caps may be provided to cover and seal the open ends. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096671 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MEDICAL OVERSLEEVES AND PRODUCTION SYSTEM - The present invention provides a method for producing medical oversleeves and a production system. The method comprises steps of unreeling, gluing, agglutinating, cutting and finished product collecting, etc. The system comprises an unreeling device, a gluing device, an agglutinating device, a cutting device and a finished product collecting device, etc. With the method for automatically producing medical oversleeves and the production system provided by the present invention, the deficiency of the present manual semi-mechanized production is overcome. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096672 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CARBON FIBER RIM - A method for manufacturing a carbon fiber rim is disclosed, which includes: preparing a carbon fiber composite material and a thermosetting resin-based composite material; preparing a mold to place the carbon fiber composite material into the mold so that the carbon fiber composite material forms a pre-molded rim according to the shape of the mold, and then annularly affixing the thermosetting resin-based composite material respectively to brake surfaces on both sides of the pre-molded rim, so as to form a brake layer; placing the pre-molded rim into the mold to integrally form a rim by means of heat and pressure; and taking out the rim having the brake layer on the surface. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096673 | DUAL ADHESIVE BONDING WITH PERFORATED WAFER - The embodiments of the present invention relate to semiconductor device manufacturing, and more particularly, a method of temporarily bonding a semiconductor wafer to a wafer carrier with a multi-layered contact layer as well as a structure. A method is disclosed that includes: forming a first layer on a surface of a semiconductor wafer; forming a second layer on the first layer; bonding a perforated carrier to the second layer; and removing the semiconductor wafer from the perforated carrier. The first layer may be composed of an adhesive. The second layer may be composed of a material having a higher outgassing temperature than the first layer. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096674 | METHOD OF PRODUCING PERFORATED RETROREFLECTIVE TRIM - A method for producing a perforated retroreflective trim that includes the steps of providing a substrate having first and second sides and a plurality of openings extending between the sides, providing a backing on the first side of the substrate, providing a retroreflective layer on the second side of the substrate, adhering the retroreflective layer to the second side of the substrate and to the backing within the openings of the substrate so that portions of the retroreflective layer are adhered to the backing through the openings in the substrate, and removing the backing from the first side of the substrate to strip away from the retroreflective layer the portions of the retroreflective layer adhered to the backing through the openings in the substrate to provide the perforated retroreflective trim. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096675 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLYING TUBULAR SHRINK SLEEVE MATERIAL TO CONTAINERS - Aa machine for applying tubular film to products includes a mandrel assembly about which tubular film is passed. The mandrel assembly includes a film cutter for cutting the tubular film into lengths sized for application to containers passing below the mandrel assembly. A sleeve ejection arrangement is associated with the mandrel assembly and includes a mechanism that moves linearly while engaging a cut length of film so as to eject the cut length of film from the mandrel assembly and onto a container. The mechanism may be arranged so as to also impart rotation to the cut length of film as it is ejected. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096676 | LABELLING MACHINE FOR LABELS PRINTED ON CONTINUOUS FILM - A method for labelling containers with labels printed on a continuous film. The method comprises supplying individual containers to be labelled on a support of a rotating carousel; turning the containers about their own axis by turning the support; providing a reel of printed continuous film pretreated with adhesive and unwinding the film; aligning and adjusting the tension of the film; feeding the film to a rotating drum by a feeder; receiving and retaining, on the rotating drum, the film from the feeder so that the film adheres to the drum surface; programming a desired label length; cutting the film on the rotating drum with a laser head at the desired label length; separating the cut individual labels and moving them into contact with corresponding containers supported by the support of the carousel; and applying the individual labels to the corresponding containers directly from the rotating drum. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096677 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A MULTI-LAYERED PRINTED ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A method for producing a multi-layered absorbent article is disclosed. At least two of the layers include a colored region. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096678 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADHESION OF INSERTS - The present invention contemplates a method for the attachment of a component to a honeycomb structure comprising forming a cavity in the honeycomb structure whereby the cavity is formed within one or more honeycomb cells; placing an insert adapted to enable the attachment of the component to the honeycomb structure whereby a reformable epoxy resin adhesive is injected about the insert or an expandable reformable epoxy resin adhesive is overmolded onto the insert; heating the reformable epoxy resin adhesive; and hardening and adhering the reformable epoxy resin adhesive to one or more interior walls of the cavity upon cooling. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096679 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR APPLYING A COVERING FILM TO A BOOK - An apparatus is provided for applying a covering film to a book. The apparatus has a gate mechanism having open and closed states, which in the closed state presents a front surface against which a covering film may be overlaid. The spine of a book is pressed onto the covering film overlaying the front surface. The gate is then opened to admit the book to a space rearward of the gate beyond the front surface, such that the book draws the covering film into that space. A laminating mechanism is positioned rearwardly of the gate top receive the book and laminate the film against the front and rear covers to cover the book with the film. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096680 | AQUEOUS PRIMER COMPOSITION FOR ENHANCED FILM FORMATION AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A water-based bonding primer composition and a method of applying the same onto a metallic surface prior to adhesive bonding. The bonding primer composition is a water-based dispersion containing water, one or more epoxy resins, one or more curing agents, a silane compound, a low amount of propylene carbonate (PC), and optional additives. The bonding primer composition can form substantially smooth films by spraying, and at the same time, meet environmental regulations and provide high bonding performance. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096681 | HEAT-CURING REACTIVE SYSTEMS - The present application provides heat-curing preparations containing (a) a triglyceride fraction, the fatty acid distribution of which has a proportion of at least 5 wt. %, in particular at least 60 wt. %, of one or more Ω-3 fatty acids and/or one or more Ω-6 fatty acids, (b) at least one vulcanizing agent selected from the group consisting of (b1) sulfur, (b2) peroxidic vulcanizing agents, (b3) quinones and/or quinone dioximes and/or (b4) dinitrosobenzenes, and (c) at least one inorganic filler. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096682 | CHEMICAL LIQUID CONTAINER REPLACEMENT DEVICE, CONTAINER MOUNTING MODULE, CHEMICAL LIQUID CONTAINER REPLACEMENT METHOD, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - In a chemical liquid container replacement device D2 configured to replace a chemical liquid container | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096683 | LED BASED OPTICAL SOURCE COUPLED WITH PLASMA SOURCE - An apparatus configured to remove metal etch byproducts from the surface of substrates and from the interior of a substrate processing chamber. A plasma is used in combination with a solid state light source, such as an LED, to desorb metal etch byproducts. The desorbed byproducts may then be removed from the chamber. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096684 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - In a plasma processing apparatus, when pulse-modulating the high frequency power RF | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096685 | VACUUM PROCESSING APPARATUS - A plasma processing apparatus includes processing units, each of which subjects a sample to processing inside a processing chamber in a vacuum vessel, vacuum transfer chambers which are coupled to the processing units and each have an interior where a sample is transferred under reduced pressure, an intermediate chamber which has, in an interior, a space where a transferred sample is housed, a buffer chamber which is capable of housing a sample arranged in an interior of the vessel, a mounting table which is arranged in the buffer chamber and is adjusted to a prescribed temperature and on which a sample is placed, an opening through which a sample is taken in or out, and a lid member which opens or hermetically closes the opening, and a sample is transferred between the processing unit and a lock chamber via the buffer chamber. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096686 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A SKIRTING STRIP PREFINISHED AT THE FACTORY - The present invention relates to a device for producing a skirting strip prefinished at the factory of the nature of a skirting for floor coverings made of plastic, PVC, rubber, linoleum, or related materials for producing a moisture-tight wall transition. The device consists of a melting and application unit ( | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096687 | BONDING APPARATUS - A bonding apparatus includes: a backup unit including a light-transmissive transmission member having a support surface which supports at least a bonding region of a light-transmissive board from below; a pressure-bonding unit which presses an electronic component placed on the bonding region via a photo-curable adhesive agent; and a light irradiation unit which irradiates the supporting surface with light which promotes hardening of the adhesive agent. The electronic component is bonded to the board by pressing the electronic component mounted on a top surface of the adhesive agent in a state in which light from the light irradiation unit is incident upon the adhesive agent through the supporting surface. The bonding apparatus further includes a light distribution measuring unit which measures a distribution of light from the light irradiation portion in the supporting surface. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096688 | HAND-CARRIED TAPING MACHINE WITH NON-POWERED GUIDE SYSTEM - A hand-carried taping machine for taping an elongated object is disclosed. The machine includes a powered gear set operably coupled to a body and powered by a drive system. An applicator head includes a substantially C-shaped gear in meshing engagement with the powered gear set such that the substantially C-shaped gear rotates about an application axis under control of the drive system, and a tape reel mount for rotatably mounting a reel of tape on the substantially C-shaped gear for rotation about the application axis and application of the tape to the elongated object. A non-powered guide system operably couples to the body for guiding the applicator head along the elongated object with transient engagement with the elongated object such that the elongated object is maintained in a vicinity of the reel of tape. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096689 | FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE HOLDER, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETACHING A FIRST SUBSTRATE - A flexible substrate mount for holding a first substrate when the first substrate is being detached from a second substrate, and detachment means for debonding of the second substrate by bending the first substrate. Furthermore, this invention relates to a device for detaching a first substrate from a second substrate in one detachment direction (L) with the following features: a substrate mount for holding the first substrate, said first substrate mount being flexible in the detachment direction (L), a substrate mount for holding the second substrate and detachment means for the debonding of the first substrate from the second substrate as the first substrate bends, and a method of using the same. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096690 | METHOD FOR STRIPPING A PRODUCT SUBSTRATE FROM A CARRIER SUBSTRATE - Device for stripping a product substrate from a carrier substrate connected to the product substrate by an interconnect layer by means of a flexible film that is mounted on a film frame and that comprises an adhesive layer for holding the product substrate in a bonding surface section of the film, the film being mounted on the film frame in an attachment section of the film that surrounds the bonding surface section, and the film comprising a stripping section that is located between the bonding surface section and the attachment section, the device having stripping means for effecting a stripping of the product substrate from the carrier substrate from a periphery of the product substrate. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096691 | PEELING MECHANISM AND PEELING METHOD USING THE SAME - A peeling mechanism configured to cooperate with a mechanical arm to remove a protecting film from a workpiece can include a driver, two clamping members coupled to the driver and spaced from each other, and two cutting members respectively coupled to the clamping members oppositely to each other. Each cutting member can include a protruding end extending towards the other cutting member. The protruding end protrudes out of the clamping member. The driver can be configured to move the two clamping members towards each other. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096692 | Robotic Tire Changer User Interaction Procedures For Safety and Convenience - A robotic tire changing machine having a processing system is configured with software instructions to carry out the procedures for tire mounting and demounting, and with software instructions to detect and respond to abnormal operating conditions during a tire mounting or demounting procedure. A specific response to the detection of an abnormal operating condition by the processing system is guided by the software instructions and is associated with the particular state in which the tire changing machine is in and/or the current step of an ongoing tire mounting or demounting procedure. The specific responses may include, but are not limited to, providing a prompt or instruction to an operator, providing a warning to an operator, carrying out one or more additional procedural steps, suspending operations to await an operator action, or limiting movement of articulated components during the tire mounting or demounting procedure. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096693 | Movable Barrier Safety Sensor Override - Controlling movable barrier movement with respect to selectively overriding a safety system includes determining whether a safety system is in an operation failure or misalignment state, the safety system being configured to detect obstruction in a path of movement of a movable barrier, receiving a state change request for the movable barrier while the safety system is in the operation failure or misalignment state, determining whether a safety override condition exists, and overriding the safety system and actuating the movable barrier if the safety system is in the operation failure or misalignment state and the safety override condition exists. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096694 | SWING CLOSURE FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR THE LIKE - A swing closure element ( | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096695 | Privacy Screen - A window privacy device includes a pair of opposite sides, a header, and a bottom, the pair of opposite sides, the header and the bottom forming a boundary for a window, the window permitting vision through a door or wall, the privacy device including a roller assembly having a privacy screen, the roller assembly being engaged to the header wherein the privacy screen has a first operative drawn vision obstruction position and a second retracted vision non-obstruction position. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096696 | LIFTING DOOR ASSEMBLY AND DOOR LINTEL SEALING DEVICE THEREFOR - The present invention relates to a lifting door assembly ( | 2015-04-09 |
