17th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110094598 | Method For Providing A Fuel Tank Assembly - A method for providing a fuel tank assembly is provided with the fuel tank assembly configured to limit the damage otherwise occasioned by the impact of a ballistic projectile. The fuel tank assembly may include a bladder defined between exterior and interior bladder walls, with the interior bladder wall defining a volume for storing fuel. The exterior bladder wall is at least as rigid than the interior bladder wall. The fuel tank assembly can also include connectors between the exterior and interior bladder walls to at least partially limit expansion of the bladder. The fuel tank assembly can also include an inlet opening into the bladder to permit a pressurized gas to be introduced into the bladder. The fuel tank assembly may also include a valve through the interior bladder wall into the volume for storing fuel to permit at least some of the pressurized gas to be introduced therein. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094599 | Apparatus and Method for Cleaning Microsurgical Instruments - A cleaning apparatus for microsurgical instruments has a flush chamber closed off at one end by a first plug adapted to liquid-tightly grip one end of the instrument, allowing a portion of the instrument to extend past the first plug and out of the flush chamber. The other end of the flush chamber is closed off by a second plug having an inlet port. Liquid injected through the inlet port on the second plug passes through an internal passageway formed in the instrument and exits the instrument through the portion that extends past the first plug. In another embodiment the instrument has an internal passageway and an end cap through which flushing ports are formed which communicate with the passageway. A first plug having an inlet port is liquid-tightly attached to the end cap and liquid injected into the first plug passes through the plug, through the flushing ports and through the passageway to clean detritus from the instrument. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094600 | SERIAL SIPHON VALVES FOR FLUIDIC OR MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - Methods and devices using a co-radial arrangement of serial siphon structures composed of siphon valves each separated by a capillary valve to save radial space in a fluidic system. Such serial siphon valves allow to sequentially distribute liquids in a fluidic system upon application of successive centripetal accelerations and decelerations applied to a rotary platform. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094601 | BYPASS/FLUSHING VALVE FOR CLOSED HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT - A bypass/flushing valve for a hydrostatic system includes a valve body including a central bore, a shuttle valve located in the central bore, and a valve spindle disposed within the central bore. The valve body includes four ports each in communication with the central bore. The shuttle valve blocks flow through the central bore between a first port and a second port. When pressure at the second port is higher than at the first port, the shuttle valve moves to allow flow passage between the first port and the third port. When pressure at the first port is higher than at the second port, the shuttle valve moves to allow flow passages between the second port and a third port. The spindle is movable between a first position to block communication between the second port and the fourth port and a second position to allow for communication between the second port and the fourth port. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094602 | Swivel safety breakaway connector - A safety breakaway connector has a male fitting and a female fitting inserted into one another. The female fitting includes a swivel that rotates about an angle to a breakaway portion of the invention. The swivel has a female portion connected to the breakaway portion and a male portion that pivotally connects to a nozzle. The male portion has an axis spaced apart from the axis of the breakaway portion. The male portion rotates or pivots about the female portion subject to a biased cam. The biased cam has a ball bearing that travels within a race formed in the male swivel. The biased cam provides an offset to the connector so that a fuel line in communication therewith avoids an orientation perpendicular to the direction of travel of a vehicle. The breakaway portion then detaches the fuel line cleanly from the swivel that remains with the fuel nozzle. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094603 | RESIDUE COLLECTOR - A residue collector for collecting residual fluid from a low pressurized hose, which runs perpendicularly or at an incline, includes two pipe nozzles that are joined together, the interior spaces of which are connected to each other and form a hollow space, which can be connected to an upwardly extending portion of the low pressurized hose by way of an upper orifice and can be connected to a downwardly extending portion of the low pressurized hose by way of a lower orifice. The front end of the pipe nozzle that is connected to the lower orifice is closed and a protuberance is provided into the front end of the pipe nozzle that is connected to the upper orifice. The protuberance is directed outwardly and with the material thereof being flexible and having a wall thickness that is permits folding, at least partially, into the hollow space due to low pressurization. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094604 | VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR A TWO HANDLE FAUCET - The present disclosure relates generally to a faucet valve cartridge | 2011-04-28 |
20110094605 | Vacuum Relief Valve - A vacuum relief valve includes: a housing with a central cavity, the housing having a system branch, a vacuum branch, a pilot branch, and an exhaust branch, each of the branches in fluid communication with the central cavity and having a respective port; a piston assembly comprising a first disk located in the pilot branch, a second disk located adjacent the exhaust branch, and a connecting member to which the first and second disks are mounted; and an actuator attached to a pilot seal, the actuator configured to move the pilot seal between a closed position, in which the pilot seal is positioned in and seals the pilot port, and an open position, in which the pilot seal is spaced from and does not seal the pilot port. When the pilot seal is in the closed position, the second disk is positioned on and seals the exhaust port, and when the pilot seal is in the open position, the second disk is spaced from and does not seal the exhaust port. In this configuration, often a smaller, less expensive actuator may be used to actuate the valve. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094606 | Pressure Control Apparatus For Supercritical Fluid - An object of the present invention is to provide a pressure control apparatus for a supercritical fluid in which variation in pressure is small even in measurement in which analysis conditions are changed with time to improve separation and other performance. That is, a pressure control apparatus for a supercritical fluid according to the present invention includes: a valve comprising; a valve chamber provided in a midway of a channel through which a supercritical fluid passes; and an electrically-operated valve element located in the valve chamber; wherein a front end of the valve element fits into the valve chamber when the valve is closed, and it travels backward when the valve is opened; a pressure detection member for detecting the pressure of the supercritical fluid in the channel on an upstream or downstream side of the valve chamber; an open/close control member for controlling the pressure detected by the pressure detection member to be a target pressure; and a valve-opening rate adjustment member for adjusting the valve-opening rate when the valve is opened based on the state of the supercritical fluid. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094607 | CHOKE VALVE WITH FLOW-IMPEDING RECESSES - Disclosed is a device that includes a choke valve. The choke valve may include a generally tubular throttling member having a sealing shoulder disposed in an inner volume of the throttling member, a plurality of openings configured to flow a fluid between the inner volume of the throttling member and an outer volume of the throttling member, and a flow-impeding recess disposed between the sealing should and the plurality of openings in the inner volume of the throttling member. The choke valve may also include a valve member disposed at least partially in the inner volume of the throttling member. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094608 | Refillable Propane Cylinder and Valve Assembly Therefore - A propane system including a refillable and reusable propane cylinder having a volume configured for containing no more than about one pound of propane and a valve assembly detachably coupled to the cylinder. The valve assembly includes a swivel outlet connector configured for operatively coupling the valve assembly to an appliance, a manually activated flow valve arranged for selectively preventing a flow of propane from the cylinder to the appliance, a relief valve and a fixed liquid level gauge configured for alerting a safe filling level of the propane cylinder during cylinder refilling. A back check valve is contained at least partially within a space defined by the swivel outlet connector for selectively allowing the flow of propane out of the valve assembly to a propane fueled appliance or into the valve assembly from a propane source and into the cylinder. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094609 | Molded Flow Control Components With Traceable Indicia - A valve diaphragm is provided with indicia of origin, batch number, date of manufacture and other information. Critical indicia are disposed on outwardly projecting tabs that can be see when the diaphragm is operatively mounted in the valve. Indicia may be provided on elastomeric and non-elastomeric portions of the diaphragm. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094610 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL DEVICE FOR TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic control device for a transmission is provided. The hydraulic control device regulates hydraulic pressure from an oil pressure source to generate line pressure, and selectively applies the generated line pressure to at least two kinds of controlled objects. The hydraulic control device includes: linear solenoid valves each controlling hydraulic pressure to the line pressure in accordance with electromagnetic force of a solenoid; and switching valves each selectively switching at least two kinds of controlled objects to apply the hydraulic pressure applied from the corresponding linear solenoid valve to the switched controlled object. The hydraulic control device further includes a feedback oil passage provided for each of the switching valves. The feedback oil passage is branched from one of a plurality of output oil passages of the corresponding switching valve. The feedback oil passage is connected to a feedback port of the linear solenoid valve. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094611 | PNEUMATIC INSULATING DEVICE - An pneumatic insulating device ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094612 | MULTILAYER TUBE FOR TRANSPORTING WATER OR GAS - The invention relates to a multilayer tube comprising (in the order from the inside to the outside of the tube), layers arranged one on top of the other: an optional layer L | 2011-04-28 |
20110094613 | Pipe for Transporting a Medium and Method for Manufacturing a Pipeline - A pipeline has a first pipe and a second pipe welded together by a weld seam, wherein the first and second pipes each have an inner side with a lining section of plastic material for protecting an inner side of the pipeline. The lining sections end at a spacing from the weld seam. The lining section of the first pipe abuts the lining section of the second pipe such that by an undercut provided on at least one of the lining sections a fill space is formed in a circumferential direction of the pipeline. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094614 | POLYISOCYANURATE-BASED SYNTACTIC COATING FOR OFFSHORE APPLICATIONS - A polyisocyanurate-based coating for offshore applications is provided. The coating is a syntactic coating, obtainable by reacting a polyisocyanate compound with a compound containing isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms in the presence of a trimerisation catalyst and hollow objects, at an isocyanate index of at least and preferably more than 2000. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094615 | Modular Exhaust Tube System - A modular exhaust tube system for directing exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine. The exhaust tube system includes first and second elongate half-shells, with each half-shell comprising an elongate thin-wall body having a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional profile with a constant sideways opening along the length of the body. The exhaust tube system also includes a center brace having dimensions which span the length and height of the sideways openings. The sideways openings of the first and second half-shells are coupled together around the center brace to form a flattened elongate exhaust tube having an inlet end and an outlet end for directing exhaust gases from the internal combustion engine. In one aspect the first and second half-shells are selected from a group of interchangeable and modular half-shells having different substantially U-shaped cross-sectional profiles that are reversible top-to-bottom and end-to-end. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094616 | BEVERAGE FILLING METHOD AND APPARATUS - Only a bottle properly preliminarily heated is sterilized by hydrogen peroxide. Temperature inspection to the bottle is performed while travelling the bottle. During the inspection, a bottle of which temperature does not reach a predetermined temperature is removed and a bottle of which temperature reaches the predetermined temperature is continuously travelled, hydrogen peroxide condensed mist α is blown toward a mouth portion | 2011-04-28 |
20110094617 | FUEL FILLING KIT AND FUEL FILLING METHOD - A fuel filling kit | 2011-04-28 |
20110094618 | HEADSPACE MODIFICATION METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF VACUUM PRESSURE AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - To modify the headspace in a container to remove vacuum pressure, a container has a seal or cap which may provide a temporary opening into the container which is sealable under compression to provide a controlled raising of the internal pressure as the heated contents of the container cools. A sealing chamber ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094619 | SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING A FLUID IN NON-CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTS - The present invention provides a dispenser cassette ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094620 | CORD WRAP AND POWER PLUG RECEPTACLE ARRANGEMENT FOR INFLATOR - A temporary mobility kit to minimize or prevent the inadvertent outflow of tire sealant is provided. The temporary mobility kit includes a switch-inflator assembly and a removable sealant assembly. The switch-inflator assembly includes a pump motor and an electrical plug assembly having a cord portion and a plug. The plug is adapted for use in the vehicle's power unit. The housing includes a peripheral channel about which the cord portion of the electrical plug assembly is wrapped when the electrical plug assembly is not in use. A plug-receiving aperture is provided to receive and retain the plug when not in use. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094621 | LINK APPARATUS, WEIGHING APPARATUS USING A LINK APPARATUS, PACKAGING APPARATUS USING A LINK APPARATUS AND WEIGHING AND PACKAGING SYSTEM USING A LINK APPARATUS - A link apparatus supplies objects discharged from a weighing machine to package bags being conveyed successively at a high speed and comprises plural hopper groups each including n hoppers; and plural arms configured to convey an associated hopper group along a revolving path including a first area where the objects are supplied to the hopper group and a second area under which package bags are conveyed successively. The arms convey the hopper groups from the first area to the second area in a predetermined order, the n hoppers sequentially conveyed to the second area are located above the n package bags conveyed to a region under the second area; the hoppers are located above the package bags in the second area, and the hopper groups are stopped in the first area. The hopper groups discharge the objects, when the hopper groups are conveyed in the second area. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094622 | Funnel Keeper - An assembly for storing a funnel and draining a residue therefrom is presented. The device comprises a tubular base portion that can be affixed to a vertical surface and a tubular holding member coupled to the base portion, where the holding member can hold a funnel. The assembly further comprises a catch releasably affixed thereto such that a residue in the funnel can flow through the holding member and into the catch. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094623 | STRUCTURE FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING AT LEAST ONE FLUID TRANSPORT SHIP - A structure ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094624 | ADZER SKID ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE - An adzer skid assembly having a frame and a base plate attached to the frame. The base plate has an adzer unit attached thereto. The frame has a receptacle for slidably attaching the frame to a railroad track maintenance machine so that up and down motion of the railroad track maintenance machine does not produce up and down motion of the adzer skid assembly. Hydraulic cylinders are attached to the baseplate and are attached to skids, wherein the hydraulic cylinders raise and lower the skids relative to the frame and baseplate and determine the cutting depth of the adzer unit. During the adze cutting process the adzer unit is supported entirely by the skids as the skids move across railroad crossties. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094625 | Mobile Hood of Wood-Working Table Saw - The present invention relates to woodworking machinery field. More particularly, the present invention relates to Mobile hood of the wood-working table saw. In the present invention, the rear hood and front hood are flexibly connected to the fixing rack of the hoods respectively, and coupled by the combination of guide pin with slot. A tension spring is provided in addition to the hinged connection between the front hood and fixing rack, so that the hood can keep normal working when the saw blade forms a certain angle with the working table, ensure the hood should fall back freely upon the completion of sawing and cover the saw blade for the sake of safety. As the front end of front hood in the present invention does not need extending forward, the table in front of the saw blade can be used to place workpiece conveniently. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094626 | Wooden sports articles and a method of manufacture - Novel sports articles are manufactured from acetylated wood. There is a process for manufacturing such articles from acetylated wood involving treating wood billets with the acetylation process and then shaping them into the desired sport article and then finishing the article with some durable finish such as varnish or shellac. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094627 | Erosion Resistant Cermet Linings For Oil & Gas Exploration, Refining and Petrochemical Processing Applications - The present invention is directed to a method for protecting metal surfaces in oil & gas exploration and production, refinery and petrochemical process applications subject to solid particulate erosion at temperatures of up to 1000° C. The method includes the step of providing the metal surfaces in such applications with a hot erosion resistant cermet lining or insert, wherein the cermet lining or insert includes a) about 30 to about 95 vol % of a ceramic phase, and b) a metal binder phase, wherein the cermet lining or insert has a HEAT erosion resistance index of at least 5.0 and a K | 2011-04-28 |
20110094628 | DIAMOND-LIKE CARBON FILM-FORMED MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - In a DLC film-formed material, an intermediate layer is disposed between a substrate and a DLC film. The intermediate layer is a composite layer containing a component metal atom derived from the substrate and a diamond-like carbon. For example, such intermediate layer can be formed by applying a negative bias to the substrate while reducing the absolute value of the negative bias with time, in a plasma layer formation process. A carbon target or a hydrocarbon gas can be used as a carbon source. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094629 | PROCESSES FOR IN-SITU COATING OF METALS - Processes for coating metal surfaces are disclosed and described. Applying a metal powder ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094630 | CHEMICAL CONVERSION SOLUTION FOR METAL STRUCTURE AND SURFACE TREATING METHOD - The present invention provides a chemical conversion solution and the surface treating method for realizing high corrosion resistance and high coating adhesion of the metal surface, as well as high throwing power during electrodeposition, and generating no sludge. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094631 | COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR IMPROVED ZINCATING MAGNESIUM AND MAGNESIUM ALLOY SUBSTRATES - Improved compositions and processes for zincating magnesium and magnesium alloy substrates. An aqueous zincating composition having a pH of from about 8 to about 11 and including zinc ions, a complexing agent, fluoride ions and a reducing agent. A non-electrolytic process for zincating a magnesium or magnesium alloy substrate, including immersing the substrate in the non-electrolytic aqueous zincating composition for a time sufficient to deposit a zincate on the substrate. A non-electrolytic process for zincating a magnesium or magnesium alloy substrate, including preparing a aqueous non-electrolytic composition comprising zinc ions, a complexing agent, fluoride ions and a pH in the range from about 8 to about 11; adding to the composition an amount of a reducing agent sufficient to improve deposition of zincate on the magnesium or magnesium alloy substrate; and immersing the substrate in a composition for a time sufficient to deposit the zincate on the substrate. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094632 | LEDEBURITE CAST IRON WITH A HIGH CARBIDE CONTENT AND AN EVENLY DISTRIBUTED GRAPHITE EMBODIMENT - Disclosed is a cast iron material, especially a ledeburite cast iron material which has a high carbide content of at least 15.0 percent by weight and is provided with a characteristic, free, evenly distributed graphite embodiment that can comprise flake graphite and/or vermicular graphite and/or nodular graphite. The basic matrix can be embodied in a pearlitic and/or bainitic and/or martensitic manner according to the application thereof (diameter (D) of the seal of the running gear, peripheral velocity). The thermal conductivity of the inventive material is three to four times greater than that of white cast materials as a result of the high graphite content, thus advantageously preventing seals of running gears from fretting in case of great peripheral velocities (>5 m/s) and large diameters (D>600 mm) of the seals. Additionally, the high carbide content of at least 15 percent by weight provides for good resistance to wear while additional alloying elements such as chromium, vanadium, molybdenum, and nickel provide the material with adequate resistance to corrosion. The disclosed ledeburite cast iron material featuring an evenly distributed graphite embodiment can be used for producing axial face seals and cylinder hushes, for example. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094633 | AMORPHOUS ALLOYS HAVING ZIRCONIUM AND METHODS THEREOF - An amorphous alloy having the general formula of: (Zr | 2011-04-28 |
20110094634 | METHOD FOR INHIBITING GROWTH OF TIN WHISKERS - A method for inhibiting growth of tin whiskers is provided. The method includes providing a metal substrate, forming a tin layer to cover the surface of the metal substrate, and treating the metal substrate covered the tin layer by an annealing process, wherein the annealing process is performed at 400° C.-600° C. and the surface of the tin layer is subsequently inhibited from growing tin whiskers. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094635 | COPPER ALLOY - A method of producing a copper alloy containing a precipitate X composed of Ni and Si and a precipitate Y that comprises (a) Ni and 0% Si, (b) Si and 0% Ni, or (c) neither Ni nor Si, wherein the precipitate X has a grain size of 0.001 to 0.1 μm, and the precipitate Y has a grain size of 0.01 to 1 μm. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094636 | Production equipment and production method for precipitation hardened alloy strip - In the production equipment for the precipitation hardened alloy strip, a solution treatment unit | 2011-04-28 |
20110094637 | MARTENSITIC STAINLESS STEEL STRENGTHENED BY COPPER-NUCLEATED NITRIDE PRECIPITATES - A martensitic stainless steel alloy is strengthened by copper-nucleated nitride precipitates. The alloy includes, in combination by weight percent, about 10.0 to about 12.5 Cr, about 2.0 to about 7.5 Ni, up to about 17.0 Co, about 0.6 to about 1.5 Mo, about 0.5 to about 2.3 Cu, up to about 0.6 Mn, up to about 0.4 Si, about 0.05 to about 0.15 V, up to about 0.10 N, up to about 0.035 C, up to about 0.01 W, and the balance Fe and incidental elements and impurities. The nitride precipitates may be enriched by one or more transition metals. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094638 | Aqueous Quenching Media and Use Thereof in Quenching Metal Substrates - Aqueous media for quenching metal substrates are provided and contain (i) a polyvinylpyrrolidone/polyvinylcaprolactam copolymer and (ii) one or more of a second polymer, which is selected from (a) a substituted oxazoline polymer; (b) a poly(oxyethylene-oxyalkylene) glycol; or (c) a polyvinylpyrrolidone polymer. The quenching bath provides reduced cooling rates through the martensite temperature ranges. Also provided are processes for quenching metal substrates using these quenching media. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094639 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire includes at least two types of cap tread rubber layers made from differing rubber compositions disposed in a tread portion. A tan δ at 60° C. of a rubber composition forming the cap tread rubber layer on a vehicle outer side is greater than a tan δ at 60° C. of a rubber composition forming the cap tread rubber layer on a vehicle inner side. A ratio (tan δH/tan δL) of a maximum tan δH to a minimum tan δL at 60° C. of the tan δ of the rubber compositions forming the at least two types of cap tread rubber layers is from 1.05 to 1.80. An under tread rubber layer disposed in the tread portion has an average thickness from 0.8 mm to 4.0 mm. A hardness of a rubber composition forming the under tread rubber layer is from 73 to 83. A tan δ at 60° C. of the rubber composition forming the under tread rubber layer is 0.25 or less. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094640 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire comprises a tread portion provided with: an inside circumferential groove ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094641 | TIRE WITH LAMELLE IN BRIDGE - A tire is provided having features in the tread elements that provide improved resistance to wear and, more particularly, irregular wear. More specifically, lamellae are provided along tread elements of the tire and between such tread elements to provide for improved wear patterns and particularly to provide resistance to irregular wear at the leading and trailing edges of the tread element. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094642 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire comprises a tread portion having an outside tread edge and an inside tread edge. The tread portion is provided with: a plurality of oblique grooves extending from the outside tread edge toward the inside tread edge beyond the tire equator, while inclining to one circumferential direction corresponding to the tire rotational direction at angles of from 20 to 45 degrees with respect to said one circumferential direction; and a plurality of connecting grooves extending between the oblique grooves at angles β of from 90 to 180 degrees with respect to said one circumferential direction. Between every two of the adjacent oblique grooves, there are disposed are three or more of the connecting grooves which are gradually decreased in the angle β from the outside tread edge towards the inside tread edge, whereby a plurality of oblique blocks are formed between every two of the adjacent oblique grooves. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094643 | TIRE TRACTION DEVICE WITH GUIDED RADIAL TENSIONING ARMS - A tire traction device having a plurality of radial tensioning arms extending radially from a central hub, a fraction pad coupled to each of the radial tensioning arms at an end opposite the central hub and the radial tensioning arms including rigid bodies movable in a radial direction relative to the central hub along radii spaced about the central hub at fixed angular positions to provide tensioning of the traction pads against a tire. A rotatable tensioner may be disposed within the central hub, the rotatable tensioner including curved guide vanes to which the tensioning arms are coupled. Each of the tensioning arms includes a pin configured to be seated into, and slide within, the curved channel so as to remain in a substantially constant angular position relative to the outer circumference of the central hub while being displaced radially in response to a rotation of the rotatable tensioner. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094644 | INTEGRATED TIRE SECTION REPAIR - Methods of repairing tire portions have steps that include removing at least part of the damaged portion of the tire to form an aperture or opening through the tire; forming one or more grooves in the tire adjacent to and extending from the aperture; placing at least one repair reinforcement within each of the one or more grooves; placing a patch on the tire to cover the aperture and each repair reinforcement; and, applying material to fill the remainder of the opening. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094645 | Innerliners for Off-Road, Farm, Large Truck and Aircraft Tires - Disclosed is a pneumatic tire comprising an innerliner comprising a functionalized poly(isobutylene-co-p-methylstyrene) elastomer, at least one layered filler; and less than 8 phr of at least one processing aid; wherein the innerliner possesses a permeation coefficient of less than 200 mm·cm | 2011-04-28 |
20110094646 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - The characteristic of the present invention is a pneumatic tire comprising a plurality of radial protrusions | 2011-04-28 |
20110094647 | SIDEWALL FEATURES FOR TIRES - A tire having a decorative side wall feature, the decorative side wall feature being based upon a rubber composition, the rubber composition comprising between 15 and 25 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of rubber (phr) of a highly unsaturated diene elastomer, between 60 and 80 phr of a butyl rubber and between 5 and 15 phr of an EPDM elastomer characterized as having an ethylene content of between 65 wt. % and 75 wt. % as measured by ASTM D 3900-95, not including diene, and a Mooney viscosity ML(I+4) at 125° C. of between 60 and 80. The light-colored rubber composition may further include between 5 and 25 phr of a paraffinic processing oil and a non-black filler. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094648 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - In order to improve ride quality and steering stability, the present invention provides a pneumatic tire having a sidewall made of a rubber composition for a sidewall comprising at least a natural rubber and a diene rubber comprising a syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene, wherein rubber sheets obtained by extruding at a thickness of at most 1.5 mm the rubber composition for a sidewall with a complex modulus E*a in a tire circumferential direction measured at a temperature of 70° C. and a dynamic distortion of 2% of 3 to 15 MPa are laminated. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094649 | RUBBER COMPOSITION FOR SIDEWALL AND TIRE HAVING SIDEWALL USING THEREOF, AND RUBBER COMPOSITION FOR CLINCH AND TIRE HAVING CLINCH USING THEREOF - An object of the present invention to provide a rubber composition for sidewall and a tire having sidewall using thereof as well as a rubber composition for clinch and a tire having clinch using thereof that adjust scorch time and suppress surface bloom, reduce rolling resistance, can obtain sufficient rigidity as sidewall and clinch, and can improve elongation at break and durability. The present invention relates to a rubber composition for sidewall and a rubber composition for clinch including specific amount of an alkylphenol-sulfur chloride condensate indicated by the formula (B1): | 2011-04-28 |
20110094650 | ELASTOMER COMPOSITION AND PNEUMATIC TIRE USING SAME - An elastomer composition comprising a butyl-based rubber (A), as a dispersed phase, including (i) a brominated isobutylene and p-methylstyrene copolymer rubber or (ii) a blend of a butyl rubber, halogenated butyl rubber and/or polyisobutylene rubber and a brominated isobutylene and p-methylstyrene copolymer rubber and a Nylon resin (B), as a matrix phase, selected from Nylon 11, Nylon 6/66 copolymer, Nylon 6 and/or Nylon 66, wherein the matrix phase of the butyl-based rubber/Nylon resin blend composition having titanium oxide (C) compounded therein in an amount of 2.5 to 8% by weight, based upon the weight of the Nylon resin (B), whereby UV degradation can be suppressed and long term outdoor exposure can be withstood and a pneumatic tire using the same. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094651 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TRANSPARENT CONDUCTOR - A method for producing a transparent conductor having a substrate and thereon a conductive layer containing a plurality of metal nanowires comprises the steps of applying a metal nanowire dispersion containing the metal nanowires in a liquid to the substrate, removing the liquid from the applied metal nanowire dispersion to form a metal nanowire network layer on the substrate, and subjecting the metal nanowire network layer to a pressure treatment using a lower roller and an upper roller, the lower roller having a rubber hardness of 40° to 70°. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094652 | FINISH ELEMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND METHOD FOR A LIQUID-TIGHT SEALING OF A SURFACE - A finishing element | 2011-04-28 |
20110094653 | FLASHLESS WELDING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for welding ends of two separate articles or a single article to form a single welded article. The apparatus comprises first and second molds for supporting and clamping first and second ends of at least one article and an infrared heating element for thermally energizing over a prescribed period of time the first and second ends of the at least one article to a welding condition. The apparatus further comprises a regulator for altering the power supplied for energizing the infrared heater over at least a portion of the prescribed period of time to achieve increased electromagnetic radiation penetration into the body of the at least one article beyond the first and second ends. The apparatus also comprises an actuator for advancing the first and second ends into a contacting position to form a single welded article. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094654 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CURING PIPE LINERS USING MICROWAVE ENERGY - A method for curing a resin contained in a liner of an underground pipe or passageway by use of a mobile magnetron module. The module navigates the length of the passageway of pipe via air pressure which also keeps the liner inflated. A winch attached to the module regulates the rate at which the module traverses the passageway or pipe. As the module makes its way through the passageway or pipe, the magnetron emits microwaves which cures the resin. Additionally, a thermal imaging camera can be utilized in the module or trailing the module to monitor the status of the curing of the resin in its entirety. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094655 | Method For Manufacturing A Balloon Encapsulated Catheter Tip - This invention is generally related to catheters for insertion into a body cavity, duct or vessel, and more particularly to a tip or plug for a catheter. The catheter tip is constructed and arranged to form a seal on the end portion of the catheter tube, while a sleeve secured or formed integrally to the tip cooperates with the catheter tube to form a first balloon that encapsulates the tip of the catheter and a second balloon that positions the catheter within the body cavity, duct or vessel. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094656 | CONNECTION OF TUBES USING THERMALLY CURABLE ADHESIVES - The invention relates to a method for connecting a first tube to a second tube, the tubes being interconnected in an overlapping region by means of an adhesive that fills a gap in the overlapping region between the tubes. Said method is characterized in that: a) adhesive is applied to the overlapping region of at least one of the tubes and the adhesive is selected in such a way that it is solid at temperatures of below 30° C. after application to the overlapping region and prior to the connection of the tubes, and cannot be cured without thermal activation; b) the tube having the adhesive in the overlapping region is pushed onto or inside the other tube; c) the tubes are fixed in relation to one another in the overlapping region by a heatable clamp, said clamp being designed in such a way that it can heat the tubes in said region; d) the adhesive is thermally activated by heating the overlapping region with the aid of the heatable clamp, whereby the adhesive cures and connects the two tubes in the overlapping region; and e) the heatable clamp is removed once the adhesive has cured. The invention also relates to a method for producing a refrigerator and to a refrigerator comprising correspondingly joined tube sections. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094657 | Method and apparatus for stretching segmented stretchable film and application of the segmented film to a moving web - An elastic material is cut, set to a product pitch, stretched a desired amount and applied to a moving target web to create a product with a desired amount of elasticity over a desired area. A vacuum wheel with an aggressive vacuum pattern is used for securing and stretching the stretchable film, the same type of wheel also capable of being used as a trim removal device. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094658 | Method for manufacturing a storage tank - Method for manufacturing a storage tank comprising an inner liner, an outer filament winding and a connecting part. The method comprises the steps of: blow molding the inner liner by extruding a parison, pinching the inner liner at least at one extremity to create a pinch and then blowing the parison; providing the connecting part with a slot of appropriate shape and size to receive a part of the pinch; inserting the part of the pinch in the slot so as to secure the inner liner and the connecting part; and applying the outer filament winding around the liner and the connecting part. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094659 | METHOD AND MACHINE FOR REINFORCING AN EMBEDDED CYLINDRICAL PIPE - A method of reinforcing an embedded cylinder pipe by applying a composite structural reinforcement within the pipe through in situ stratification of at least one band of reinforcement fibers and a resin or a resin including matrix comprising the steps of
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20110094660 | METHOD FOR APPLYING TAPE LAYER TO OUTER PERIPHERY OF SPIRAL WOUND MODULE - Means and methods for applying a tape layer from a roll to the outer periphery of a spiral wound module. In preferred embodiments the length of the tape coincides with the length of the module. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094661 | METHOD OF MAKING DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT GARMENTS EMPLOYING ELASTOMERIC FILM LAMINATE BODY PANELS - In one embodiment, a method of making disposable absorbent garments includes providing an outer cover web having front and back waist edges; attaching elastomeric front and back body panel webs to the outer cover web. The front and back body panel webs comprise an elastomeric film laminate. Portions of the outer cover web are removed to define a series of spaced apart holes. The elastomeric front body panel web defines a front body panel web width that extends at least 50% of a shortest distance extending from the front waist edge to each hole, and the elastomeric back body panel web defines a back body panel width that extends at least 50% of a shortest distance extending from the back waist edge to each hole. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094662 | Heat Transfer Materials and Methods of Making And Using The Same - A heat transfer paper configured to reduce the amount of stray toner on a heat transfer material, especially when the image is formed via a laser printer or laser copier, is generally disclosed. The heat transfer material includes an image-receptive coating overlying a splittable layer and a base sheet. The image-receptive coating includes thermoplastic polyolefin wax microparticles, a thermoplastic binder, and a humectant. The thermoplastic polyolefin wax microparticles have an average particle size of from about 30 microns to about 50 microns and melt at temperatures between about 130° C. and about 200° C. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094663 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A STIFFENER ON A SURFACE OF AN ELEMENT TO BE STIFFENED - A method for the production of a stiffener on a surface of an element that is to be made rigid, whereby at least one of the two is made of a composite material that is not completely polymerized, whereby the stiffener includes—in a transverse direction—two contact zones with the surface between which the stiffener and the element to be made rigid form a cavity that empties out at least one of the ends of the stiffener, includes using a core that is placed in the cavity and removed from the cavity after polymerization. The core has a first part that has a low expansion coefficient to ensure the geometric precision required and at least one second part that has a significant elongation coefficient to make possible the extraction of the part by traction on one of the ends of the second part so as to cause a contraction of its cross-section. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094664 | DECORATIVE PAINT FILM LAMINATE - A decorative paint film laminate having high gloss and distinctness of image after processing for providing a decorative finish for a part, the decorative paint film laminate comprises a paint film having an inner surface and an outer surface, a backing sheet applied to the inner surface of the paint film, and no mask on the outer surface of the paint film. The paint film comprises a clear coat layer, a gloss and distinctness of image retaining layer, and a color coat layer. The paint film obtains high gloss and distinctness of image without a mask being on the outer surface of the paint film. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094665 | Multiple Layer Polymer Interlayers Having a Melt-Fractured Surface - The present invention provides multiple layer interlayers having a soft inner polymer layer and relatively stiff outer layers that can be laminated without unacceptable optical distortion and used in various multiple layer glass panel type applications. Multiple layer interlayers of the present invention have surface topography that is formed by controlling the melt fracture that occurs at the exposed surface of the interlayer, or individual layers of the multiple layer interlayer, during formation of the interlayer. By precisely controlling the surface topography of the interlayer, lamination of the interlayer with a rigid substrate does not lead to unacceptable optical distortion caused by the transfer of the surface topography through outer, stiffer layers into softer, internal layers of the interlayer. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094666 | Antenna Manufacturing Method - An antenna manufacturing method includes printing an antenna pattern on a film, and forming a substrate on the film via an in-mold forming process. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094667 | Method for producing strip laminates - The invention relates to a method for producing a strip laminate comprising a strip carrier material ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094668 | SUBSTRATE WITH DETERMINATE THERMAL EXPANSION COEFFICIENT - A process for reducing defects during formation of a transfer layer on a composite support having a central layer with a first thermal expansion coefficient. The method includes providing the composite support with at least one pair of lateral layers about the central layer, with the layers of each pair having second thermal expansion coefficients and thicknesses that are substantially identical to one another to thus provide the composite support with an overall thermal expansion coefficient that is sufficiently close to that of the transfer layer; conducting crystalline growth of the transfer layer on a growth substrate; bonding the transfer layer to the composite support; and removing the growth substrate to provide the transfer layer on the composite support without generating an excessive number of defects in the transfer layer due to the matching of the overall thermal expansion coefficients of the composite substrate and transfer layer. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094669 | Method of Producing a Composite Multi-Layered Printed Absorbent Article - A method for producing a composite multi-layered absorbent article. At least two of the layers include a colored region. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094670 | FLEX CIRCUIT WITH SINGLE SIDED ROUTING AND DOUBLE SIDED ATTACH - A flex circuit having conductive traces formed on only one side of a base film for attaching to both sides of a DITO touch sensor panel is disclosed. By having conductive traces formed on only one side of the base film, the number of process steps and fabrication cost can be reduced because only a single etching step is needed. Furthermore, because the flex circuit is thinner, the resultant space savings can be utilized for other features in a device without enlarging the overall device package. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094671 | METHOD FOR BONDING MEMBERS - A method for bonding members is provided. A first member, a second member and a carbon nanotube structure are provided. The carbon nanotube structure is placed between the first member and the second member. The carbon nanotube structure is energized to a temperature equal to or higher than a melting temperature of the first member or the second member. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094672 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SEALING - A method for sealing a first packaging material laminate, comprised of at least one layer of magnetizable particles and a sealable layer, to a second packaging laminate involves facing the sealable layer towards the second laminate, providing an alternating magnetic field to the laminates in a sealing zone, thereby generating magnetic hysteresis losses in the laminate having the magnetizable particles, which losses create heat substantially melting the sealable layer in the sealing zone, and applying a sealing pressure to the first and second laminate to cause the first and second laminate to be pressed together in the sealing zone, thereby sealing the laminates to each other. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094673 | LASER WELDING METHOD - The invention relates to a method for laser welding at least two components ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094674 | Method of Producing a Multi-Layered Printed Absorbent Article - A method for producing a multi-layered absorbent article. At least two of the layers include a colored region. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094675 | Electronic paper manufacturing method and double-sided adhesive tape for electronic paper formation process - [Object] To provide an electronic paper manufacturing method which allows formation of an electronic paper by forming thin film transistors on a support film and affixing a display layer thereto without causing wrinkling of the support film, even when the support film is thin, and which is in no need of an extra cleaning step after the formation of the electronic paper. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094676 | METHOD FOR CLUING FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT BOARDS TO POLYMER MATERIALS FOR PARTIAL OR COMPLETE STIFFENING - A method for producing circuit boards, comprising a process for modifying a flexible circuit board, in particular for the stabilization thereof, characterized by at least the following method steps: a) providing a planar formation (“reinforcement plate”) having lower flexibility than that of the flexible circuit board, b) hot laminating an adhesive film, which can be activated by heat, on the reinforcement plate, c) placing the laminate made of adhesive film and reinforcement plate with the adhesive film side on the flexible circuit board, d) introducing the component made of reinforcement plate, adhesive film, and flexible circuit board into a partial vacuum atmosphere, e) hot laminating the component with application of pressure and heat. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094677 | METHACRYLIC RESIN COMPOSITION FOR HOT PLATE MELT-BONDING, USE OF THE SAME FOR HOT PLATE MELT-BONDING, AND MELT-BONDING METHOD - The use of a methacrylic resin composition for hot plate welding, wherein the methacrylic resin composition contains a polymer obtained by polymerization of monomers consisting mainly of methyl methacrylate, the polymer having a viscosity-average molecular weight of 150000-250000. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094678 | Delignificatin of biomass containing lignin and production of amino lignin aldehyde resins and carbohydrates - Delignification of biomass consisting of lignin containing plant is done by utilizing an amino compound in and aqueous solution at ambient temperature up to 150 degree C. to produce and aqueous solution of amino salt of lignin and an amino-lignin-cellulose which is not soluble in water. The aqueous solution of amino salt of lignin is then filtered off of the amino-lignin-cellulose. The aqueous solution of amino salt of lignin or the amino salt of lignin with the amino-lignin-cellulose may be reacted with an aldehyde to produce an amino-lignin-aldehyde resin or an amino-lignin-cellulose aldehyde resin which may be of the thermoplastic or thermosetting type. The thermoplastic resins are fire resistant, hard, strong, not water soluble and may be used to make exterior fiberboard, OAS boards, plywood, molded products, etc. These urea salts of lignin may also be utilized as long acting fertilizer, to produce plastics and other products. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094679 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR THE REMOVAL OF SURFACE OXIDES BY ELECTRON ATTACHMENT - An apparatus and a method comprising same for removing metal oxides from a substrate surface are disclosed herein. In one particular embodiment, the apparatus comprises an electrode assembly that has a housing that is at least partially comprised of an insulating material and having an internal volume and at least one fluid inlet that is in fluid communication with the internal volume; a conductive base connected to the housing comprising a plurality of conductive tips that extend therefrom into a target area and a plurality of perforations that extend therethrough and are in fluid communication with the internal volume to allow for a passage of a gas mixture comprising a reducing gas. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094680 | VACUUM APPARATUS INCLUDING A PARTICLE MONITORING UNIT, PARTICLE MONITORING METHOD AND PROGRAM, AND WINDOW MEMBER FOR USE IN THE PARTICLE MONITORING - A particle monitoring apparatus includes a housing disposed on a gas exhaust line, a laser beam source for emitting a laser beam to particles in the gas exhaust line, a window member disposed at the housing for monitoring the particles in the gas exhaust line. The window member has a transparent base which is formed of a transparent resin or glass containing silicon and has a gas contact surface which faces a gas within the gas exhaust line, and a surface treatment layer formed on the gas contact surface of the transparent base, wherein the surface treatment layer contains one material selected from the group consisting of yttrium and calcium fluoride. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094681 | Device For Cleaning Objects - A device for cleaning objects includes, a device for drawing in surrounding air, a device for producing plasma and a device for blowing out a mixture of surrounding air and plasma into the object to be cleaned. The device is used preferably in household applications in the cleaning and sanitization of mattresses, joints and walls. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094682 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A plasma processing apparatus includes a processing chamber, a part of which is formed of a dielectric window; a substrate supporting unit, provided in the processing chamber, for mounting a target substrate; a processing gas supply unit for supplying a processing gas to the processing chamber to perform a plasma process on the target substrate; an RF antenna, provided outside the dielectric window, for generating a plasma from the processing gas by an inductive coupling in the processing chamber; and an RF power supply unit for supplying an RF power to the RF antenna. The RF antenna includes a single-wound or multi-wound coil conductor having a cutout portion in a coil circling direction; and a pair of RF power lines from the RF power supply unit are respectively connected to a pair of coil end portions of the coil conductor that are opposite to each other via the cutout portion. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094683 | RF FEED STRUCTURE FOR PLASMA PROCESSING - Apparatus for plasma processing are provided. In some embodiments, an RF feed structure includes a first RF feed to couple RF power to a plurality of symmetrically arranged stacked first RF coil elements; a second RF feed coaxially disposed about the first RF feed and electrically insulated therefrom, the second RF feed to couple RF power to a plurality of symmetrically arranged stacked second RF coil elements coaxially disposed with respect to the first RF coil elements. In some embodiments, a plasma processing apparatus includes a first RF coil; a second RF coil coaxially disposed with respect to the first RF coil; a first RF feed coupled to the first RF coil to provide RF power thereto; and a second RF feed coaxially disposed with respect to the first RF feed and electrically insulated therefrom, the second RF feed coupled to the second RF coil to provide RF power thereto. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094684 | SHEET-FED OFFSET PRINTING PRESS - Provided is a sheet-fed printing press including: a printing unit ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094685 | ROMAN SHADE LINING PANEL ATTACHMENT - A Roman shade includes shade material and a lining panel connected to the shade material at a plurality of discrete connections located along horizontal rows of cord rings for lift cords of the shade. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094686 | HYBRID ENCLOSURE SYSTEM - A hybrid enclosure, comprising a flexible, lightweight cover coupled within a rigid frame and at least one rigid stile that functions to confine a space, with minimal structural encroachment into potential ingress and egress area of the space when fully open. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094687 | SELECTIVE TILTING FOR BLINDS INCLUDING DRIVEN DRUMS - A tilter system for a window blind permits the slats of the blind to be tilted open or closed in a number of different configurations, including a double pitch configuration, depending on the routing of tilt cables or actuator cords. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094688 | RETRACTABLE ARCUATE WINDOW COVERING - A retractable covering for an arched window including a first and a second panel formed of pliable material. A flap of the first panel overlaps a flap of the second panel. The first and second panels together have a generally arch-shaped upper perimeter adapted to be secured to a support structure and have a generally straight lower perimeter. A retracting mechanism moves the first and second panels between a closed position wherein the arched window is substantially covered and an open position wherein the arched window is substantially uncovered. The retracting mechanism includes a first cord secured to the first panel flap, and a second cord secured to the second panel flap. The retracting mechanism having a first operating state to position the first and second panels in the open position and a second operating state wherein the first and second panels are positioned in the closed. The retracting mechanism further includes a cord guide through which at least a portion of the first and second cords extend. The cord guide guides the first and second cords along the arched perimeter of the first and second panels. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094689 | ARCHITECTURAL APPARATUS AND METHOD - According to one aspect, there is provided a curtain assembly including a curtain and a plurality of rails. The curtain can be used to cover a variety of openings. The plurality of rails can be attached to and disposed horizontally on the curtain to provide rigidity to the curtain when in an open position (covering the opening). The plurality of rails can be made of two main sections, a first and a second coupled to opposite sides of the curtain. The second section can be configured to provide the lateral stability to the curtain, permitting the first section to be made of almost any material. Typically both sections are metal. The first section can also include folded over portions which wrap around the edges of the curtain. The folded over to portions provide for attachment and also insure no sharp edges exist on the exterior sides of the curtain. The plurality of rails can be bonded to the curtain using an adhesive. The curtain can include prepared bonding surface to receive the rails. Both can be spaced to minimize overlap between the plurality of rails when the curtain is in a recessed position (wound around a roller). | 2011-04-28 |
20110094690 | PARTITIONING DEVICE FOR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF A VEHICLE - A partitioning device includes a fixing unit, a locking mechanism, and an article blocking mechanism. The fixing unit includes a first fixing seat, and a second fixing seat spaced apart from the first fixing seat. The locking mechanism includes a rod seat, and a securing unit that is mounted on the first fixing seat. The article blocking mechanism includes a rod that is mounted rotatably to the second fixing seat on one end and fixedly to the rod seat on its other end, a curtain member that is fixed at one end to the rod and that may be wound around and unwound from the rod, and an anchoring unit that is connected to a free end of the curtain member and that is adapted to be releasably anchored at a location in the passenger compartment of the vehicle such that the curtain member is at an extending position. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094691 | PROCESS FOR REGENERATING POST-CONSUMER AND POST-INDUSTRIAL FIBERS - Processes for producing regenerated fibers from post-consumer and post-industrial waste are disclosed. The process generally involves obtaining a source of post-industrial and/or post-consumer scrap material comprising fibers, cutting the material into a desirable size in the range of from one square inch to thirty square inches, detangling the fibers, removing any finish from the fibers, if present, combing and/or picking the fibers to convert any threads into fibers, humidifying the fibers, and intimately blending the fibers. These regenerated fibers can be blended with other fibers, and intimately blended to provide a uniform blend of fibers. The fibers can then be subjected to a carding process to orient the fibers. The regenerated fibers can be used in any application that would otherwise use virgin fibers, including their use to form woven or non-woven materials. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094692 | METHODS OF PRETREATING COMMINUTED CELLULOSIC MATERIAL WITH CARBONATE-CONTAINING SOLUTIONS - Methods of pretreating comminuted cellulosic material with an acidic solution and then a carbonate-containing solution to produce a pretreated cellulosic material are provided. The pretreated material may then be further treated in a pulping process, for example, a soda-anthraquinone pulping process, to produce a cellulose pulp. The pretreatment solutions may be extracted from the pretreated cellulose material and selectively re-used, for example, with acid or alkali addition, for the pretreatment solutions. The resulting cellulose pulp is characterized by having reduced lignin content and increased yield compared to prior art treatment processes. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094693 | DEVICE FOR MOISTENING A PAPER WEB, CORRESPONDING ROTARY PRINTING PRESS AND MOISTENING METHOD - This device for applying a moistening liquid to a paper web comprises a liquid applicator roller ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094694 | FLUORESCENT WHITENING AGENT COMPOSITIONS - The invention relates to a composition suitable for paper brightening, wherein the composition contains one or more specified fluorescent whitening agents with taurine groups. The composition is used for whitening paper, in particular at the wet-end, in the size press or by coating. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094695 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS IN PULP AND PAPER MAKING PROCESSES - Method for controlling the deposition of organic contaminants from the pulp and papermaking systems using water soluble aminoplast ether copolymers is described herein. The aminoplast ether copolymer can be used alone or in combination with one or more additives. The pulps to be treated include mechanical, chemical, semi-chemical pulps; sulfide pulp; recycled old newspapers; mixed office wastes; corrugated boxes; and their combinations. The use of water soluble aminoplast ether copolymers to control or prevent pitch and stickies deposition improves down stream performance of papermaking equipment increasing mill efficiency and improving paper quality. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094696 | APPARATUS FOR IMPREGNATING FIBROUS MATERIAL WITH A LIQUID - Apparatus for dampening fibrous material using the alternating pressure process with an airtight and vapour-tight housing ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094697 | SAND CORE FOR CASTING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - In the sand core | 2011-04-28 |