16th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 39 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130095646 | ULTRAHIGH DENSITY VERTICAL NAND MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING THEREOF - Monolithic, three dimensional NAND strings include a semiconductor channel, at least one end portion of the semiconductor channel extending substantially perpendicular to a major surface of a substrate, a plurality of control gate electrodes having a strip shape extending substantially parallel to the major surface of the substrate, the blocking dielectric comprising a plurality of blocking dielectric segments, a plurality of discrete charge storage segments, and a tunnel dielectric located between each one of the plurality of the discrete charge storage segments and the semiconductor channel. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095647 | BACKSIDE BEVEL PROTECTION - A method of fabricating an integrated circuit device is provided. The method includes forming a replacement gate structure with a dummy polysilicon layer on a first surface of a substrate. The method further includes depositing a dielectric layer by a thermal process to form offset spacers on two opposing sides of the replacement gate structure, wherein the dielectric layer is deposited on the first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface of the substrate. The method further includes removing the dummy polysilicon layer from the replacement gate structure, wherein the dielectric layer on the second surface of the substrate protects the second surface of the substrate during the removing step. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095648 | TECHNIQUE FOR REDUCING TOPOGRAPHY-RELATED IRREGULARITIES DURING THE PATTERNING OF A DIELECTRIC MATERIAL IN A CONTACT LEVEL OF CLOSELY SPACED TRANSISTORS - In a dual stress liner approach, the surface conditions after the patterning of a first stress-inducing layer may be enhanced by appropriately designing an etch sequence for substantially completely removing an etch stop material, which may be used for the patterning of the second stress-inducing dielectric material, while, in other cases, the etch stop material may be selectively formed after the patterning of the first stress-inducing dielectric material. Hence, the dual stress liner approach may be efficiently applied to semiconductor devices of the 45 nm technology and beyond. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095649 | Chemical Bath Replenishment - Ions depleted from a chemical bath by a reaction such as plating are continually replenished by production and moving of ions through selectively permeable membranes while isolating potential contaminant ions from the chemical bath. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095650 | System And Method For Constructing Waffle Transistors - Waffle transistors are used within an integrated circuit when a transistor must carry an amount of current greater than the amount of current carried by a typical transistor in the integrated circuit. In a waffle transistor a set of source areas and drain areas are arranged in a checkerboard pattern. The source areas must all be connected together and the drain areas must all be connected together. To efficiently connect the source (or drain) areas together, a serpentine metal interconnect pattern is used. The serpentine pattern reduces the amount of metal required outside of the array. The serpentine pattern may be improved with offset contacts in the source and drain areas that cause the serpentine metal interconnects to be straighter. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095651 | Tunable Semiconductor Component Provided with a Current Barrier - Semiconductor component or device is provided which includes a current barrier element and for which the impedance may be tuned (i.e. modified, changed, etc.) using a focused heating source. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095652 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes: forming an interlayer insulating film on a substrate; forming a first hard mask formation film on the interlayer insulating film; altering the first hard mask formation film; after the altering of the first hard mask formation film, transferring an interconnect groove pattern to the altered first hard mask formation film to form a first hard mask made of the altered first hard mask formation film; and etching the interlayer insulating film using the first hard mask to form an interconnect groove in the interlayer insulating film. The first hard mask formation film is made of a metal film or a metallic compound film. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095653 | NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICES INCLUDING VERTICAL NAND STRINGS AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - A NAND based non-volatile memory device can include a plurality of memory cells vertically arranged as a NAND string and a plurality of word line plates each electrically connected to a respective gate of the memory cells in the NAND string. A plurality of word line contacts can each be electrically connected to a respective word line plate, where the plurality of word line contacts are aligned to a bit line direction in the device. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095654 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING A VERTICAL TYPE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - According to example embodiments of inventive concepts, a method includes forming cell patterns and insulating interlayers between the cell patterns on the substrate. An upper insulating interlayer including initial and preliminary contact holes is formed on an uppermost cell pattern. A first reflection limiting layer pattern and a first photoresist layer pattern are formed for exposing a first preliminary contact hole while covering inlet portion of the initial and preliminary contact holes. A first etching process is performed on layers under the first preliminary contact hole to expose the cell pattern at a lower position than a bottom of the first preliminary contact hole. A partial removing process of sidewall portions of the first reflection limiting layer pattern and the first photoresist layer pattern and an etching process on exposed layers through bottom portions of the preliminary contact holes are repeated for forming contact holes having different depths. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095655 | Methods Of Forming Circuit Structures Within Openings And Methods Of Forming Conductive Lines Across At Least A Portion Of A Substrate - A method of forming circuit structures within openings includes forming pairs of spaced projections that project elevationally relative to a support material on opposing sides of respective openings formed into the support material. At least two of the spaced projections of different of the pairs are received between immediately adjacent of the openings. Conductive metal is formed elevationally over the projections and into and overfilling the openings. The metal is of a composition different from that of at least elevationally outermost portions of the projections. The metal is removed from being elevationally over the projections and at least some of the metal between the projections is removed. Other embodiments and aspects are disclosed. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095656 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a switch element provided in a surface area of a semiconductor substrate, a contact plug with an upper surface and a lower surface, and a function element provided on the upper surface of the contact plug. The lower surface of the contact plug is connected to the switch element. The upper surface of the contact plug has a maximum roughness of 0.2 nm or less. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095657 | POST-ETCH TREATING METHOD - This disclosure relates to a post-etch treating method. An opening is formed by etching a stacked structure of a dielectric layer, an intermediate layer and a metal hard mask layer arranged in order from bottom to top. The treating method sequentially comprises steps of: performing a first cleaning process on the stacked structure with the opening so as to remove at least a part of the metal hard mask layer; and performing a second cleaning process on the stacked structure with the opening so as to remove etching residues. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095658 | METAL ORGANIC CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) method and apparatus are provided. The MOCVD method includes: providing a substrate, in which a metal-based material layer is disposed on a first surface of the substrate; putting the substrate on a base in a chamber, in which the metal-based material layer is between the substrate and the base; and performing a MOCVD process on a second surface opposite to the first surface. The difference in thermal conductivity between the metal-based material layer and the substrate is in the range of 1 W/m° C. to 20 W/m° C., and the thermal expansion coefficients of the metal-based material layer and the substrate are of the same order. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095659 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SILICON WAVEGUIDES ON NON-SOI SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates to a method for producing silicon waveguides on non-SOI substrate (non-silicon-on-insulator substrate), and particularly relates to a method for producing silicon waveguides on silicon substrate with a laser. This method includes the following steps: (1) forming a ridge structure with high aspect ratio on a non-SOI substrate; (2) melting and reshaping the ridge structure by laser illumination for forming a structure having broad upper part and narrow lower part; and (3) oxidizing the structure having broad upper part and narrow lower part to form a silicon waveguide. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095660 | METHOD FOR POLISHING SILICON WAFER - To final polish a finish-polished surface using a final polishing solution whose chief component is a weakly basic aqueous solution that does not contain abrasive grains. During the final polishing, the weakly basic aqueous solution having an alkali concentration that reduces a haze value of a final-polished surface below the haze value of the finish-polished surface of the wafer is used as the chief component of the final polishing solution. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095661 | CMP METHOD, CMP APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a CMP method includes starting a polishing of a silicon oxide film by using a slurry including a silicon oxide abrasive and a polishing stopper film including a silicon nitride film, and stopping the polishing when the polishing stopper is exposed. The slurry includes a first water-soluble polymer with a weight-average molecular weight of 50000 or more and 5000000 or less, and a second water-soluble polymer with a weight-average molecular weight of 1000 or more and 10000 or less. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095662 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT METHOD WITH TRIPLE PATTERNING - The present disclosure provides one embodiment of an integrated circuit (IC) design method. The method includes receiving an IC design layout having a plurality of IC features. The method includes identifying, from the IC design layout, simple features as a first layout wherein the first layout does not violate design rules; and complex features as a second layout wherein the second layout violates the design rules. The method further includes generating a third layout and a fourth layout from the second layout wherein the third layout includes the complex features and connecting features to meet the design rules and the fourth layout includes trimming features. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095663 | METHOD OF FORMING A SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - A method of forming a semiconductor memory device includes forming an etch target layer on a substrate, forming a sacrificial layer having preliminary openings on the etch target layer, forming assistance spacers in the preliminary openings, respectively, removing the sacrificial layer, such that the assistance spacers remain on the etch target layer, forming first mask spacers covering inner sidewalls of the assistance spacers, respectively, the first mask spacers respectively defining first openings, forming a second mask spacer covering outer sidewalls of the assistance spacers, the second mask spacer defining second openings between the first openings, the first and second openings being adjacent to each other along a first direction, and etching the etch target layer exposed by the first openings and the second openings to form holes in the etch target layer. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095664 | ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION OF ANTIMONY OXIDE FILMS - Antimony oxide thin films are deposited by atomic layer deposition using an antimony reactant and an oxygen source. Antimony reactants may include antimony halides, such as SbCl | 2013-04-18 |
20130095665 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING SUBSTRATES - A substrate processing system comprises a first processing module in which a process gas is supplied to a substrate to etch a silicon oxide layer formed on the substrate and a second processing module in which an activated oxygen gas is supplied to the substrate. With the system and a method using the same, the silicon oxide layer can be etched and a condensation layer and/or fumes and/or photoresist residues can be removed in a cost-effective way. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095666 | PLASMA CONFINEMENT RINGS INCLUDING RF ABSORBING MATERIAL FOR REDUCING POLYMER DEPOSITION - Plasma confinement rings are adapted to reach sufficiently high temperatures on plasma-exposed surfaces of the rings to substantially reduce polymer deposition on those surfaces. The plasma confinement rings include an RF lossy material effective to enhance heating at portions of the rings. A low-emissivity material can be provided on a portion of the plasma confinement ring assembly to enhance heating effects. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095667 | GAS BARRIER WITH VENT RING FOR PROTECTING A SURFACE REGION FROM LIQUID - A protective chuck is disposed on a substrate with a gas bearing layer between the bottom surface of the protective chuck and the substrate surface. The gas bearing layer protects a surface region against a fluid layer covering the substrate surface. The protection of the gas bearing is a non-contact protection, reducing or eliminating potential damage to the substrate surface due to friction. The gas bearing can enable combinatorial processing of a substrate, providing multiple isolated processing regions on a single substrate with different material and processing conditions. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095668 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - Provided is a semiconductor device manufacturing method of forming a film of less than one atomic layer on a substrate. The method includes (a) supplying a source gas into a processing chamber accommodating the substrate to adsorb the source gas on the substrate; (b) supplying a reactive gas different from the source gas into the processing chamber to cause a reaction of the reactive gas with the source gas adsorbed on the substrate before the source gas is saturatively adsorbed on the substrate; (c) removing an inner atmosphere of the processing chamber; and (d) supplying a modifying gas into the processing chamber to modify the source gas adsorbed on the substrate. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095669 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A substrate can be appropriately oxidized, while oxidation of the substrate can be suppressed. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095670 | ROTARY CONNECTOR DEVICE - A rotary connector device includes a stator and a rotator which rotates with respect to the stator concentrically with a steering; an accommodating space having a ring shape in a plan view, which is formed inside the stator and the rotator, and which accommodates a cable for electrically connecting the rotator and the stator in a wound state; and a retainer which is located on a bottom surface of the accommodating space so as to be able to guide the cable to rotate concentrically circle with the steering. The rotator includes an inner peripheral tube portion which forms an inner peripheral surface of the accommodating space. A rotator side abutting portion which abuts an upper surface inner peripheral portion of the retainer in a slidable manner is formed on a lower portion of the inner peripheral tube portion. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095671 | ROTARY CONNECTOR DEVICE - A stator and a rotator, which relatively rotate concentrically with a steering, are formed. A torque transmitting portion, which transmits a rotation torque of the steering to an angle detection rotating body provided in an angle detection sensor for detecting a rotation angle of the steering, is formed concentrically with the angle detection rotating body. Fitting portions for fitting to fitting allowance portions, which are formed on at least a part of a circumferential direction of the angle detection rotating body, are formed on the torque transmitting portion. Fitting abutting portions of the fitting portions, which fit and abut against the fitting allowance portions, are formed in shapes tapered toward the fitting allowance portions. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095672 | ROTATABLE CONNECTOR DEVICE - A rotatable connector device has a rotator including a ring-shaped rotatable-side ring plate and an inner cylindrical section having a cylindrical shape and formed along an inner circumferential edge of the rotatable-side ring plate, and a stator including a ring-shaped fixed-side ring plate and an outer cylindrical section having a cylindrical shape and formed along an outer circumferential edge of the ring-shaped fixed-side ring plate. The rotator and the stator are engaged with each other, so as to be pivotable with respect to each other with a gap being provided between the rotatable-side ring plate and the outer cylindrical section. An accommodation section, defined by the rotatable-side ring plate and the inner cylindrical section of the rotator and the fixed-side ring plate and the outer cylindrical section of the stator, accommodates a cable for electrically connecting the rotator and the stator to each. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095673 | TUNING FORK ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH PRONGS HAVING NON-RECTANGULAR SHAPE - An electrical contact includes a pair of prongs that extend from a base of the electrical contact spaced apart by a gap disposed therebetween. The gap is configured to receive a mating electrical contact that mechanically and electrically communicates with the pair of prongs. A plane defined along respective exterior surfaces of the pair of prongs is such that a portion of one prong of the pair of prongs is bisected by the plane. A method of making an electrical contact includes a step of stamping out a piece from a sheet of electrically-conducting material and another step of folding one or more portions of the piece to at least produce the pair of prongs of the electrical contact spaced apart by the gap. An electrical assembly includes a printed circuit board and at least one electrical contact that contains the pair of prongs. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095674 | CARD STRUCTURE, SOCKET STRUCTURE, AND ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE THEREOF - A card structure includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a connector. The first substrate includes a base surface, wherein at least one electronic part region and a terminal region are disposed on the base surface. The second substrate is disposed on the base surface and is coupled to the terminal region of the first substrate. The connector is disposed on the base surface to juxtapose the second substrate. The connector includes a connecting surface, a contact unit, and a plurality of contact regions disposed on the connecting surface and coupled to the contact unit and the terminal region, such that the plurality of contact regions are coupled to the second substrate via the terminal region of the first substrate. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095675 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector includes an insulating housing defining a mating slot, a plurality of conductive terminals retained in the insulating housing and a shielding shell attached to the insulating housing. The terminals include contacting portions exposed to the mating slot and solder portions. The shielding shell includes a pair of connecting portions integrally extending in the mating slot, a locking portion integrally extending from each connecting portion and exposed to the mating slot and a releasing portion integrally extending from each connecting portion to the shell with an operating portion at one outer side of the connector. The locking portions move away from the mating slot in response to a movement of the releasing portions to the mating slot. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095676 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH COMPACT CONFIGURATION - An electrical connector assembly comprises: an insulative housing defining a receiving space therein communicated with an exterior along a longitudinal direction. The insulative housing defines a resilient latch mechanism integrally formed on a top surface thereof and a pair of projecting portions located at two opposite sides of the latch mechanism for preventing a rotational movement with respect to a complementary mating connector. Two printed circuit board (PCB) modules are arranged in substantially a stacked manner and received into the receiving space. And, a retainer fixes the two PCB modules to the insulative housing. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095677 | ROTATABLE DATA CARD - An embodiment of the present invention discloses a rotatable data card. The rotatable data card includes a data card body, a USB connector, and a rotating shaft assembly. The rotating shaft assembly includes a rotating shaft, a fixed fluted disk, and a rotating shaft casing. The rotating shaft and the fixed fluted disk are accommodated in the rotating shaft casing. Teeth are set on the rotating shaft and the fixed fluted disk, and the rotating shaft and the fixed fluted disk are engaged with each other. The USB connector includes a bracket, where a hole is opened on the bracket . The rotating shaft casing is fixed in the hole. The rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the data card body. The rotating shaft rotates relative to the fixed fluted disk, and an angle between the data card body and the USB connector is never 180 degrees. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095678 | CHARGING CONNECTOR - A charging connector having a connector connection section disposed within an opening in the vehicle to which a plug is connected; an outer lid section which covers the opening; a resin arm which is pivotably supported within the opening and is bent so as to bypass the opening; and an outer lid hinge which allows the arm to pivot in a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane formed by the opening. The arm has an extended section which describes a circular arc centering on the outer lid hinge, and also has a base section (root section). The portion of the opening which is located near the arm is substantially circular-arc-shaped. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095679 | CARD EDGE CONNECTOR HAVING IMPROVED EJECTOR - A card edge connector ( | 2013-04-18 |
20130095680 | ROTATABLE CONNECTOR DEVICE - A rotatable connector device includes a fixed-side member which is to be fixed, and a rotatable-side member which is relatively rotatably attached to the fixed-side member. The rotatable-side member receives a rotation input. The rotatable connector device have a fixed-side cable end accommodation section, projecting from an outer circumferential surface of the fixed-side member in a tangential direction thereof, for accommodating and holding a terminal conductor connection section provided at an end of a flat cable accommodated in the rotatable connector device. The flat cable has a bent portion, in a portion thereof on a side of the terminal conductor connection section, for bending the flat cable so as to shift the portion on the side of the terminal conductor connection section in a width direction of the flat cable. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095681 | MODULAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING BACK-TO-BACK RECEPTACLE CONFIGURATIONS AND CAPABLE OF PROVIDING FOUR WIRE CIRCUITRY - A modular electrical system ( | 2013-04-18 |
20130095682 | Locking Device For Connectors - A connector for high amperage, AC or DC connection includes a plug and a receptacle configured to securely mate and lock with each other. Connector receptacles include a locking mechanism having a sleeve unit having a plurality of openings configured to receive a plurality of alignment members, a control unit in communication with the alignment members, and at least one extension member coupling the sleeve unit to the control unit. The control unit is configured to bias the alignment members to engage a groove in a plug in a locked position. Upon rotation of the control unit, the control unit engages the sleeve unit and allows the alignment members to freely move, thus allowing a user to connect or disconnect the plug from the receptacle. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095683 | LOW INSERTION FORCE CONNECTOR UNIT WITH SAFETY CIRCUIT UNIT - An object is to surely connect and disconnect the safety circuit for connectors with good workability. A low insertion force connector unit with a safety circuit unit | 2013-04-18 |
20130095684 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A power connector mounting on a printed circuit board (PCB), includes an insulating housing, a number of power contacts received in the housing and a pair of spacers attached to the insulating housing. The insulating housing extends along a transversal direction and defines a number of passageways extending therethrough along a front-to-back direction. The insulating housing has a front wall, an opposite rear wall, a pair of side walls and a bottom wall with the passageway extending through the front wall and the rear wall. The spacer is assembled to the pairs of power contacts with locking members thereon for holding the power contacts in positions with respect to the insulating housing. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095685 | MOTOR PROGRAMMING TOOL - A motor programming tool is disclosed for associating with a connection block of a motor and sending signals to a programmable controller of the motor, where the connection block includes a plurality of terminals coupled to the controller. The programming tool includes a tool body with an interface generally corresponding with the connection block of the motor, wiring operable to carry the signals, and a plurality of terminal connecting assemblies to associate with the motor terminals. The tool body includes a shiftable locking mechanism operable to selectively secure the tool body relative to the electrical connection block of the motor. The locking mechanism includes a pivotable latch moveable between an open position, wherein the connecting assemblies are freely moveable into and out of contact with the motor terminals, and a closed position, wherein at least a portion of the pivotable latch is in contact with the motor and the connecting assemblies are restricted from moving out of contact with the motor terminals. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095686 | CONNECTOR - A harness-side connector ( | 2013-04-18 |
20130095687 | CONNECTOR - A connector capable of improving the durability and the contact reliability of a contact. In the contact, a pair of spring portions for pressing a contact portion against a card-type electronic component are formed continuous with the contact portion that is brought into contact with the card-type electronic component. A holding portion held by a housing is formed continuous with the spring portions A connection portion connected to a printed board is formed continuous with the holding portion. The spring portions are made elastically deformable independently of each other, and are bent such that part and the other part of each spring portion do not interfere with each other in a direction of height of the housing when the spring portion is elastically deformed. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095688 | Electrical connecting terminal - An electrical connecting terminal has an insulating material housing and at least one spring clamping connection in the housing. The spring clamping connection has a cage tension spring having a bearing limb which rests on a busbar section, a rear spring bow which adjoins the latter, and an operating limb. The operating limb has, on a clamping section which is bent around in the direction of the busbar section, a window cutout through which the busbar section is led and a lower crosspiece of which forms a clamping point for clamping an electrical conductor between the crosspiece and the busbar section. A lug projects forward and outward from the operating limb opposite to the rear spring bow. Each spring clamping connection has an operating lever pivotably mounted in front of the clamping section of the operating limb of the cage tension spring and has a support oriented to rest on the lug. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095689 | Electrical Connector - An electrical connector for an electrical connection is disclosed, comprising a female receptacle to connect to either a male shorting cap or a male plug. The male plug and female receptacle can be fastened to a standard knockout in a light fixture. The male plug and female receptacle have alignment means such that they can only fit together one way, and once together are positively connected by means of a twist-lock ring. The male plug is connected to the female receptacle by aligning the two fins to the two corresponding grooves, and pushing inward such that the protrusions of the female receptacle pass through the indentations in the ring of the male plug. The twist-lock ring is turned and the nubs on the protrusions engage the notches of the female receptacle, creating a removable twist-lock ring. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095690 | SPRING-LOADED CONTACTS - Spring-loaded contacts having an improved reliability. One example may provide spring-loaded contacts having a reduced likelihood of entanglement between a spring and a plunger. For example, a piston may be placed between a plunger and a spring. The piston may have a head portion that is wider than the diameter of the spring and located between the spring and the plunger to isolate the spring and the plunger. In these and other examples, an additional object, such as a sphere, may be placed between the plunger and spring. In another example, two additional objects, such as two spheres, may be placed between a plunger and piston. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095691 | Wire Power Cord Retainer - An apparatus for retaining a plug in an outlet is provided. The apparatus includes a body and a pair of arms extending from opposite sides of the body. The body includes a retaining tab for retaining the plug in the outlet and a pair of locking tabs extending from opposite sides of the retaining tab for locking the retaining tab to the plug. Additionally, or in the alternative, each of the arms includes a safety loop for preventing the arms from being electrically connected to the outlet. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095692 | CONNECTOR AND TERMINAL POSITIONING MECHANISM - A connector assembly according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a first connector housing and a sliding mechanism. The first connector housing includes a first power terminal cavity and a retaining member. The sliding mechanism slidably engages the first connector housing and includes a first locking member fixed to a first signal terminal cavity. The first locking member includes a first projection. The retaining member may be configured to engage the first projection when the first connector is disconnected from the second connector such that the first signal terminal cavity is maintained in an axially retracted position relative to the first power terminal cavity. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095693 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A power connector mounting on a printed circuit board (PCB), includes an insulating housing, and a number of power contacts received in the housing. The insulating housing extends along a transversal direction and defines a number of passageways extending therethrough along a front-to-back direction. The insulating housing has a top wall, an opposite bottom wall, and a pair of side walls. A beam is provided inside of the passageway. Each power contact has a main portion, a pair of contacting fingers extending from a forward edge of the main portion and distal tails extending downwards from the main portion. The pair of contacting fingers defining a groove therebetween for engaging with the beam so as to facilitate the contact being secured in the passageway with respect to said insulating housing. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095694 | TWO-PART MODULAR CONNECTOR AND SMART MANAGED INTERCONNECT LINK USING THE TWO-PART MODULAR CONNECTOR - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a two-part cable connector. The connector includes two parts that when mate together the outer shape and dimensions of the connector are compatible to an outer shape and dimensions of a cable connector of a known standard. The first connector part terminated at an end of a communication cord and the second connector part detachably connected to the first connector to enable separation of said second part from said first part. The second connector part of the cable connector is insertable into a communication port and comprises an identification number to uniquely identify the communication port. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095695 | ULTRASONIC WELD INTERCONNECTION COAXIAL CONNECTOR AND INTERCONNECTION WITH COAXIAL CABLE - A coaxial connector for interconnection with a coaxial cable with a solid outer conductor by ultrasonic welding is provided with a monolithic connector body with a bore. An annular flare seat is angled radially outward from the bore toward a connector end of the connector, the annular flare seat open to the connector end of the connector. An inner conductor cap is provided for interconnection with an inner conductor of the coaxial cable by ultrasonic welding. The ultrasonic welding of each of the inner and outer conductor interconnections may be performed via inner conductor and outer conductor sonotrodes which are coaxial with one another, without requiring the cable and or connector to be removed from their fixture. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095696 | FUSE UNIT - A fuse unit includes a first connection part to which power is fed and a second connection part to be connected with a mating terminal. The second connection part includes a bolt connection portion to which the mating terminal is connected by a bolt and a connecter connection portion to which the mating terminal is connected by a connector. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095697 | PLUG-IN WIRE CONNECTION TERMINAL STRUCTURE - A plug-in wire connection terminal structure includes a main body having a receiving space. A lateral side of the receiving space is formed with an arched guide slot. A holding plate has a receiving section formed with a wire entrance and a conductive contact section formed with a socket. An annular wall of the socket is formed a slit. A small-diameter fitting section is disposed at an outer end of the conductive contact section. A collar member is tightly fitted on the fitting section. A connection section is disposed on the receiving section. A leaf spring has a bight section received in the arched guide slot. One end of the leaf spring is formed with a connected section latched with the connection section. The other end of the leaf spring is formed with an abutment end obliquely extending the receiving section. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095698 | SHIELDED CONNECTOR - A shielded connector includes a conductive body having a plurality of receiving holes formed through, a plurality of insulating members respectively fixed in the receiving holes, and a plurality of terminals respectively fixed to the insulating members. Each terminal has a contact portion exposed upward to the insulating member and a soldering portion exposed downward to the insulating member. The terminal and the conductive body are in an nonconductive state. The conductive body is formed by integral injection molding, which does not require pre-molding an insulating body having a plurality of receiving holes and plating metal layers in the receiving holes, so that the process is simple yet novel and the problem that metal layers easily peel off is solved while ensuring a stable and good shielding effect. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095699 | HEADPHONES WITH AUXILIARY CABLE - A headphone set is provided having a pair of headphones, a female connector, a first set of wires, and an auxiliary cable. The first set of wires may electrically connect the pair of headphones with the female connector. The auxiliary cable may include first and second male connectors and a second set of wires electrically connecting the first and second male connectors. The first male connector may be configured to removably plug into the female connector and the second male connector may be configured to removably plug into music player devices. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095700 | LIGHT WEIGHT HARD NOSE PLUG WITH ABRASIVE RESISTANT FACE PLATE - An electrical plug is provided for supplying electricity comprising a plug with two sections, a body section and a detachable faceplate section. The faceplate is compact and is fabricated using a hard flexible plastic which enables the faceplate to act as a cover to the plug and enhances the resistance of the plug to the wear and tear of its field uses. The faceplate can be secured onto the body of the plug without any stress cracking using screws despite the compact thickness of the faceplate. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095701 | EXTERNAL CONTACT PLUG CONNECTOR - The present disclosure relates generally to connectors such as audio and data connectors and in particular to low profile audio connectors that can be used in place of standard audio and data connectors currently used. The plug connector has a reduced plug length and thickness, an intuitive insertion orientation and a smooth, consistent feel when inserted and extracted from its corresponding receptacle connector. The plug connector may be characterized by a flat tip portion at its distal end, a base portion near its proximal end, a shell coupled at the base portion and a plurality of external contacts. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095702 | EXTERNAL CONTACT PLUG CONNECTOR - A dual orientation plug connector having a connector tab with first and second major opposing sides and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the connector tab. The plurality of contacts may include a first set of external contacts formed at the first major side and a second set of external contacts formed at the second major side. The first plurality of contacts may be symmetrically spaced with the second plurality of contacts and the connector tab may be shaped to have 180 degree symmetry so that it can be inserted and operatively coupled to a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two insertion orientations. A receptacle connector corresponding to the plug connector. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095703 | FAN CONNECTOR - A fan connector for being connected to either a first fan header having a number of first pins or a second fan header having a number of second pins includes a main body, a number of first holes defined in the main body for electrically receiving the first pins, and a number second holes defined in the main body for electrically receiving the second pins. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095704 | CABLE CONNECTING STRUCTURE - A connecting structure of a cable having circular terminals for electrically connecting to connecting sections of a unit that requires electric power, and flange sections that are conjoined to a terminal block to be fixed to the unit. The terminal block is provided with connection-direction conversion members to which the connecting sections and the circular terminals are to be fixed, and the terminal block is fixed to the unit after the circular terminals are fixed to the connection direction conversion members, and the flange sections are fixed to the terminal block. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095705 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION AND/OR RETICULATION - Among other things, an apparatus and method for use with a high-voltage electrical connector are provided. The connector selectively connects a first electrical conductor to a second electrical conductor. The connector may comprise a body portion and a securing portion. The body portion and the securing portion may at least in part define an engaging aperture. A tensioning component may also be present to constrict and/or un-constrict the engaging aperture. The second electrical conductor may be received into or out of the engaging aperture in a direction lateral to the connector. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095706 | Electrical Connector Assembly - An improved connector assembly that provides stabilization of a compression member and the junction between two body parts by securing a compression member between the two body parts with multiple posts extending from each body part and providing a stopper at a union point of the body parts. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095707 | SPRING-LOADED CONTACT HAVING DOME-SHAPED PISTON - Spring-loaded contacts having an improved reliability. One example may provide spring-loaded contacts having a reduced likelihood of entanglement between a spring and a plunger. For example, a piston may be placed between a plunger and a spring. The piston may have a head portion that is wider than the diameter of the spring and located between the spring and the plunger to isolate the spring and the plunger. Another example may have a reduced likelihood of spring damage caused by excess current flow. For example, a plunger may have an eccentrically-tapered back. This eccentrically-tapered back may contact the head portion of the piston. The eccentricity may help to ensure that the plunger tilts at an angle such that the plunger or the piston, or both, contact a barrel of the spring-loaded contact, thereby avoiding current flow and resulting damage to the spring. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095708 | CRIMP TERMINAL, CONNECTION STRUCTURAL BODY AND CONNECTOR - A crimp terminal includes barrel pieces respectively on both of two sides in a width direction thereof. The barrel pieces are included in a pressure-bonding section for pressure-bonding an exposed part of an electric wire conductor of an insulated wire. The insulated wire includes the electric wire conductor and an insulating cover for covering an outer circumference of the electric wire conductor, and the exposed part is a part of the electric wire conductor which is exposed from a tip of the cover by a predetermined length. The barrel pieces have a length in a longitudinal direction which is longer than the length of the exposed part of the electric wire conductor. The pressure-bonding section pressure-bonds, by the barrel pieces, a continuous part from a tip of the electric wire conductor to a position rear to the tip of the cover. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095709 | PINS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A pin for a semiconductor device is disclosed. A connection head includes a plurality of curved protruded ribs and a plurality of recessed grooves. The curved protruded ribs and recessed grooves are alternately arranged. The curved protruded ribs radially extend from the center of the connection head. A pin stem is connected to the connection head. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095710 | DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVED TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL ASSEMBLY - Methods and apparatuses are provided for improved traffic control devices including a continuous central hanger support system that is integral to the traffic control device and provides a central load path. In an embodiment of the invention, the terminal housing and traffic signal housing of the traffic control device can be included in a single unit housing. A single unit housing can also include an integral backplate. Also provided are span wire clamps, tether clamps, and mast arm clamps that can be used to affix the continuous central hanger of the traffic control device to various fixtures such as a single span wire, two span wires, a pole or a mast arm. The continuous central hanger integrated with the single unit housing can provide the traffic control device with improved securement of electrical components and structural stability for survivability during high wind events as compared to conventional traffic signal devices. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095711 | DEVICE FOR CAPTURING, TRANSMITTING, AND DISPLAYING INDIVIDUAL ROWER DATA - A device that captures and processes individual rower data and transmits the data to a display for use by the coxswain or the coach to enable the provision of immediate feedback to one or more rowers in order to improve the overall performance of the boat. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095712 | RISER FLOATATION WITH ANTI-VIBRATION STRAKES - A substantially cylindrical buoyancy module for a marine riser includes a plurality of buoyancy elements separated along at least one helical separation plane. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095713 | APPARATUS FOR RETAINING AN ITEM IN A BODY OF WATER - The present application discloses a retention device for retaining an item in a body of water, for example a swimming pool. In some embodiments, the retention device comprises at least one water-fillable receptacle connected to a retention element—for example a strap—that is placed over the item that is to be retained. When an upward force is applied to the retention element in a direction generally away from the surface of the body of water, the filled water receptacle restricts upward movement of the attached retention element, thereby maintaining the item in the body of water. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095714 | Poly(ureaurethane)s, Articles and Coatings Prepared Therefrom and Methods of Making the Same - The present invention provides polyurethanes including a reaction product of components including: (a) an isocyanate functional urethane prepolymer comprising a reaction product of components including: (i) about 1 equivalent of at least one polyisocyanate; and (ii) about 0.1 to about 0.5 equivalents of at least one diol having 2 to 18 carbon atoms; and (b) about 0.05 to about 0.9 equivalents of at least one branched polyol having 4 to 18 carbon atoms and at least 3 hydroxyl groups; and (c) up to about 0.9 equivalents of at least one polyol different from branched polyol (b) and having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, wherein the reaction product components are essentially free of polyester polyol and polyether polyol; compositions, coatings and articles made therefrom and methods of making the same. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095715 | SELF-CROSSLINKABLE POLYHYDROXY POLYURETHANE RESIN, RESINACEOUS MATERIAL THAT CONTAINS THE RESIN, PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF THE RESIN, AND IMITATION LEATHER, SURFACING MATERIAL AND WEATHERSTRIP MATERIAL, USING THE RESIN - Provided are a self-crosslinking polyhydroxy polyurethane resin derived from a reaction of a 5-membered cyclic carbonate compound and an amine compound and having masked isocyanate groups in its structure; a process for producing the resin; an imitation leather composed of a base fabric and a resin composition composed of the resin as its principal component and impregnated in or laminated on the base fabric; as kin material made of a thermoplastic polyolefin resin, said skin material including a thermoplastic polyolefin resin sheet and a top coat layer formed directly or via a primer layer on the sheet, wherein the top coat layer has been formed with a resin composition composed of the resin as its principal component; and a weather strip material composed, as its principal components, of the resin and a specific diorganopolysiloxane and/or a silicone oil. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095716 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL; A BALLISTIC RESISTANT ARTICLE MADE FROM SAME AND METHOD OF MAKING THE ARTICLE - A fiber reinforced resin composite for ballistic protection comprising a plurality of first and second plies wherein the first and second plies further comprise a woven fabric and a polymeric resin. The fabric has a Russell tightness factor of from 0.2 to 0.7 and a cover factor of at least 0.45, The fabric is impregnated with the resin, the resin comprising from 5 to 30 weight percent of the total weight of fabric plus resin. The fabric of each first and second ply comprises regions wherein the fabric is distorted from an orthogonal woven state by a distortion angle of least 30 degrees. The composite may further comprising a third ply having a surface area no greater than 50% of the surface area of a first and second ply. The ratio of the number of first plus second plies to the number of third plies is from 2:1 to 12:1. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095717 | Solid and Liquid Textile-Treating Compositions - Provided herein are solid textile treating compositions; compositions containing colorants stabilized with one or more colorant stabilizers; compositions containing colorants that do not need to be stabilized by one or more colorant stabilizers; solid wash cycle conditioning agents; liquid textile treating compositions; cleaning agent compositions containing these; methods of making these; methods of treating textiles with these; textiles treated by these; containers containing the compositions; and methods of visually designating when a composition has reached or passed its pull date. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095718 | NON-WOVEN FABRIC MATERIAL, IN PARTICULAR TO MANUFACTURE ARTICLES OF CLOTHING - A non-woven fabric material according to the present invention is used to produce articles of clothing and comprises a plurality of thin layers superimposed and interlaced with each other. Each layer is formed by carded fibers which comprise at least 15% in weight, of the total fibers present, of self-gathering fibers. Each self-gathering fiber develops in a main direction of development and is formed by two or more polymers that define corresponding two or more regions joined and adjacent to each other in said main direction of development of the self-gathering fiber. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095719 | Mineral Wool Fiber Mats, Method for Producing Same, and Use - The invention relates to mineral wool fiber mats, which are stabilized by means of a binder made of polymers funtionalized with epoxy groups and/or with carboxyl groups and selected cross-linking agents. Said mats can be used as an insulating material and are characterized by low or no formaldehyde emissions. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095720 | Manufacturing Method of Display Device - A method of manufacturing an organic EL display device that includes an element substrate on which a first organic luminescent material and a second organic luminescent material are formed, includes forming the first organic luminescent material by dripping the first organic luminescent material from an inkjet nozzle on the element substrate while relatively moving the inkjet nozzle and the element substrate in a first direction, and forming the second organic luminescent material by dripping the second organic luminescent material from an inkjet nozzle on the element substrate while relatively moving the inkjet nozzle and the element substrate in a direction perpendicular to the first direction. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095721 | SYSTEMS FOR MAKING A TOY MORE COMFORTABLE - Systems for making a toy more comfortable are provided. In one embodiment, a system is provided, including a toy including a body and a hand, wherein the toy's temperature is adjustable; an infrared tracking device used to wirelessly detect an amount of heat radiating from a remote object including a human being, wherein the tracking device is included in the toy; a laser-based distance measuring device included in the toy; a temperature tracking device in the toy used to measure a room temperature; a first heater included in the body of the toy; a second heater included in the hand of the toy; a first cooler included in the body of the toy; and a second cooler included in the hand of the toy. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095722 | TOY COUPLERS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF BLOCK RETAINING CHANNELS - Building sets including a plurality of blocks and a plurality of clips configured to engage a thickness of one or more of the blocks. Each clip includes a base and first and second substantially parallel extensions extending from the base and defining a channel therebetween into which a thickness of a block is receivable. The width of the channel is substantially equal to and slightly less than the thickness of the block receivable within the channel so that the thickness is frictionally retained therein. The clip may include a magnet enclosed within the base so that the base of a first clip may be magnetically coupled to the base of another clip, and each clip may in turn be frictionally coupled to a block received between the extensions of the respective clip. In one embodiment, the clip includes a plurality of channels. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095723 | FOLDING TOY FIGURINE AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A folding toy figurine includes a lid formed from a flat foldable stock and has a top wall and side walls when it is folded into erect position. The toy also has a box component which is formed from flat foldable stock which, when folded into erect position, has a bottom wall, walls and a hollow interior. At least one of side walls has a small slot therein and a lid fitting snugly over the box component to form a hollow box. The toy has parts that are loosely held inside the box. At least one of the parts is removable from the interior of the box and insertable into said small slot in side wall, from the exterior thereof. The invention also provides a method of making parts with boundaries for insertion into slots. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095724 | COMPOSITE UTILITY ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL COLLECTABLE FIGURINE - A composite utility assembly comprises a body in the configuration of a three-dimensional figurine, wherein the three-dimensional figurine comprises one of a plurality of collectable three-dimensional characters. The assembly comprises a utility member having a shaft with a utility end attached to a body that conforms to the shape of one of a plurality of collectable characters, and at least one attachment member for mounting the composite utility assembly to a support surface. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095725 | FIGURINE TOY IN COMBINATION WITH A PORTABLE, REMOVABLE WIRELESS COMPUTER DEVICE HAVING A VISUAL DISPLAY SCREEN - The combination of a figurine toy and a smartphone-type device, along with display-controlling software apps, the figurine toy having a receptacle, receiving pocket or mating area adapted and structured to temporarily receive and retain the smartphone-type device such that the visual display of the smartphone-type device presents animated facial features for the figurine toy, the smartphone-type device covering the static facial features of the figurine toy when received by the figurine toy. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095726 | Distributed System of Autonomously Controlled Mobile Agents - A system includes a drivable surface that includes location encoding markings. A mobile agent is provided that includes a drive motor, an imaging system for taking images of the markings, a vehicle wireless transceiver, and a microcontroller operatively coupled to the motor, the imaging system, and the vehicle wireless transceiver. A basestation is provided that includes a controller operatively coupled to a basestation wireless transceiver. Via wireless communication between the wireless transceivers of the mobile agent and the basestation, an action to be implemented by the mobile agent can be determined by the basestation and communicated to the mobile agent, whereupon the microcontroller of the mobile agent controls detailed movement of the mobile agent on the drivable surface based on images taken of the markings of the drivable surface by the imaging system to cause the mobile agent to implement the action on the drivable surface. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095727 | PUMPING/NURSING BRA - An apparatus allowing a woman to pump milk from her breasts without the necessity of the woman's hands holding the breast pumps utilizes at least one band of material encircling the woman's chest, the band of material provided with the two openings corresponding to the woman's breasts. A center panel would be provided to adjust the fit of the band. Additionally, in another embodiment, a back panel would be used in conjunction with the center panel to connect left and right panels together, the left and right panels including openings for a woman's breast. In yet another embodiment, a removable piece is attached to the front of the apparatus, allowing the woman to wear the apparatus all day, even in public. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095728 | Brassier - A brassiere formed of an inner garment base, memory foam, a pair of under supports, and an outer fabric cover. The under support is preferably formed from a piece of plastic material having rigidity from the distal edge to the proximal edge, flexibility and varying width from a medial end to a lateral end, and differing radii to accommodate the bottom portion shape of a breast implant, which is not a perfect semi-circle. The under support is set on a coronal plane to cradle, support, and hold the implant. The set positioning of the under support is such that the foam will encapsulate the under support keeping the proximal edge in proximity with bottom portion of the implant and the ribs. The under support has its largest width, thereby the largest contact surface with the implant, closest to the lateral end causing the implant to be supported upward and medially. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095729 | INVISIBLE BRA - An invisible bra has two breast boosting sections, two central concave openings and two wing sections. Each breast boosting section has an arcuate cross section, a convex top edge and a convex bottom edge. The central concave openings are respectively located below and above where the breast boosting sections are connected with each other. The wing sections are respectively and integrally connected with the breast boosting sections and are respectively located at two opposite sides of the invisible bra. Each wing section has a top section, a free side and a wrinkle-proof concave. The wrinkle-proof concaves can effectively reduce wrinkles and make the invisible bra well attached to the breasts. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095730 | COMPRESSION CLOTHING - The invention provides a control garment having an outer garment component attached to a compression component. The compression component can be adapted to shape the midsection of a wearer to create the appearance of a smaller or shapelier midsection. The invention further provides a body-shaping garment comprising an outer garment attached to a compression component. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095731 | ABRASIVE PRODUCTS AND METHODS FOR FINISHING HARD SURFACES - A coated abrasive product includes green, unfired abrasive aggregates having a generally spheroidal or toroidal shape, the aggregates formed from a composition comprising abrasive grit particles and a nanoparticle binder, wherein the abrasive aggregates are dispersed within a polymer resin coating, and wherein the coated abrasive product is capable of superfinishing a metal surface having an initial Ra in the range of about 1.5 micro inches to about 12.5 micro inches prior to application of the coated abrasive product and after application the surface has an Ra of less than 1.0 micro inch. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095732 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CLEAVING AND ABRADING CABLES - An apparatus includes: a cleaver configured to automatically cleave a bare fiber extending from an end face of a terminus or connector of a fiber optic cable, the cleaver including a bending element configured to bend the bare fiber and a defect-formation device configured to create a surface defect in surface of the bare fiber under tension when the bare fiber is bent by the bending element; and an abrader configured to automatically finish the end face of the terminus or connector after the bare fiber is cleaved. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095733 | METHOD FOR TRIMMING AN OPHTHALMIC EYEGLASS LENS COMPRISING A COATING FILM - Method of shaping an ophthalmic eyeglass lens presenting two main optical working faces and including firstly a substrate made of a first material and presenting two main faces corresponding to the two main faces of the lens, and secondly at least one coating film made of a material distinct from that of the substrate, the coating film being previously secured on at least one of the main faces of the substrate, includes:
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20130095734 | GRINDING APPARATUS WITH A SLOT NOZZLE - Apparatus for high speed grinding comprises a grinding wheel having a circumferential grinding surface, a machine for mounting and rotating the grinding wheel about the axis, a coolant supply system including a slot nozzle arranged to direct coolant fluid secantly to the grinding surface, the slot nozzle having an exit with an elongate axis and a short axis wherein the elongate axis is tilted relative to the axis of the grinding wheel. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095735 | NOISE-REDUCED ABRASIVE ARTICLES - Abrasive articles comprising a reduction layer configured to reduce noise level when the abrasive articles are in use. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095736 | SHARPENER - The invention relates to a sharpener for sharpening a cutting tool, such as a knife, the sharpener comprising a body part ( | 2013-04-18 |
20130095737 | Stick feeding unit in a suspension device for sausage-type packaging units - The invention relates to a smoking stick feeding unit ( | 2013-04-18 |
20130095738 | POWERED DIAPHRAGM AIR EXTRACTOR AND CONTROL SYSTEM - An air extractor assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a diaphragm seat attached to a panel of the vehicle's interior, a diaphragm movable between a closed position and an open position with respect to the diaphragm seat, and a position controller that regulates movement of the diaphragm. The position controller may be any one of a variety of linear movers and may be selected from the group consisting of a solenoid, a motor, a vacuum, and a plunger. The diaphragm includes a resilient member so that when the diaphragm is in its closed position a tight seal is formed between the diaphragm seat and the diaphragm. The position controller is by any one of a variety of several regulating mechanisms operating alone or in combination. The regulating mechanism include but are not limited to the vehicle HVAC system, an oxygen sensor, door latches, and a humidity sensor. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095739 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A vehicular air conditioning system may include a cam plate rotatably coupled to an air conditioning case via a cam shaft, wherein a portion of the cam plate may be connected to a regulating knob via a cable for selecting an air conditioning mode and wherein a portion of the cam plate may be integrally formed with a cam pivot projecting toward the air conditioning case, and an arm rotatably coupled to the air conditioning case via a door shaft and formed with a guide slot into which the cam pivot may be inserted, wherein the arm may be configured to rotate about the door shaft while the cam pivot pushes a portion of the guide slot as the cam plate rotates. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095740 | GRILLE SHUTTER APPARATUS - A grille shutter apparatus configured to be arranged at a grille opening portion of a front portion of a vehicle body, includes a movable fin for controlling a flow rate of air flowing from the grille opening portion into an inside of the vehicle body by performing an opening/closing operation, wherein the movable fin is configured to form an intake passage extending in a direction intersecting with an inflow direction of the air flowing from the grille opening portion in a case where the movable fin is in a fully-closed state. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095741 | ROOM OF CLOUD OPERATING SYSTEM - A room of a cloud operating system includes a container defining a chamber, an airflow cover, a hot air dissipating device and a fan. The airflow cover is fixed in the chamber and defining a receiving space for accommodating an electronic component. The hot air dissipating device communicates the receiving space with exterior atmosphere. An airflow channel defined between the container and the airflow cover. The airflow channel communicates the receiving space with the hot air dissipating device. The fan is fixed in the airflow channel, the fan draw hot air generated by the electronic device in the receiving space to the airflow channel, and then exhausting out of the room by the hot air dissipating device. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095742 | APPARATUS FOR FILTRATION OF AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS - An apparatus comprises a housing comprising a mixing chamber and a bottom tank. The mixing chamber comprises an air inlet being and an air exhaust outlet. The bottom tank is configured to contain a liquid. A header plate disperses the air flow downward into the bottom tank. The header plate comprises cutouts positioned in the bottom tank with a portion of the cutouts being above a surface of the liquid and the remainder of the cutouts being below the surface. A mesh screen covers a portion of the cutouts and extends below the header plate. An angle plate directs the air flow to the cutouts and mesh screen. A baffle cleaning plate directs air flow exiting the cutouts and mesh screen back into the liquid for developing turbulence in an air/liquid mixture for cleansing the air flow. The cleansed air flow is returned to the ventilation system. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095743 | AIR BLOWING DEVICE - An air blowing device adapted to be used in such a manner that at least two of the devices are horizontally and/or vertically aligned with each other, thereby to obtain a uniform flow of air in the downstream direction from device to device. An air-permeable front surface ( | 2013-04-18 |
20130095744 | SENSOR MOUNTING PANEL FOR AN ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATOR UNIT - An energy recovery ventilator unit. The unit comprises a sensor mounting panel removably coupled to an outer surface of a cabinet, wherein the sensor mounting panel is configured to hold a plurality of sensors configured to measure the atmospheric environment inside of one or more of an intake zone, a supply zone, or a return zone housed inside of the cabinet. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095745 | AIR CONTROL MODULE - A damper blade is moved within an air control module connected to the discharge of a high-velocity blower, thereby modulating the electric power consumption of the blower motor. | 2013-04-18 |