18th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150114195 | CUTTING DEVICE - An interposing member is interposed between a base part of the fence plate and a top plate part of a base, and a position of the fence plate is changed on the interposing member. Because of this, deflection etc. of the top plate can be reduced and variation of an operating angle of an operating lever can be reduced when fixing the fence plate to the base. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114196 | Miter Saw - The miter saw includes a base assembly, a rotatable table rotatably connected to the base assembly and having a plane, a saw assembly including a motor and a blade disposed on an arbor, and a pivot arm pivotally attached to the table and supporting the saw assembly. The motor preferably drives a belt, which drives a first gear. The first gear meshes with an idler gear, which in turn meshes with a gear disposed on the arbor. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114197 | COMPOSITE BLADE MODULE AND CUTTING MEANS USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a composite blade module and cutting means using the same. The composite blade module comprises a blade and at least one elastic layer. The elastic layers are adhered to a part of cutting edge and/or a back of the blade selectively. The composite blade module is used by the cutting means to cut an object to be cut. The elastic layers may be used as a shock absorber to absorb the collision force acting on the blade, thus reducing the probability of breaking blade, during the cutting process. Furthermore, if the blade is broken unfortunately, the broken blade is still adhered to the elastic layers, in such a way that the broken blade is prevented from either being drawn into the cutting means and then damaging the means, or being ejected and then endangering the operator, leading to safety guarantee during cutting. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114198 | DEVICE FOR CUTTING PANELS - A device for cutting panels of a type constituted by two parallel films ( | 2015-04-30 |
20150114199 | METHODS OF THERMO-MECHANICALLY PROCESSING TOOL STEEL AND TOOLS MADE FROM THERMO-MECHANICALLY PROCESSED TOOL STEELS - Methods of thermo-mechanically processing a preform composed of tool steel and tools to modify a workpiece. The preform has a region containing austenite. The method comprises establishing the region at a process temperature between a martensitic start temperature and a stable austenitic temperature. While at the process temperature, the region is deformed to change an outer dimension and to modify the microstructure to a depth of 1 millimeter or more. The tool comprises a member composed of tool steel. The member includes a first region that extends from the outer surface to a depth of greater than 1 millimeter and a second region. The first region includes a plurality of grains having an average misorientation angle greater than about 34°, an average grain size that is at least 10% smaller than the second region, and has a different grain orientation than the second region. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114200 | WOOD CUTTING BLADE WITH ADJUSTMENT LEGS AND BLADE POSITIONING ASSEMBLY - A blade and assembly provides for a blade that has a front beveled cutting edge and at least two recesses defined within the back, or non-cutting edge, of the blade. A substantially cylindrical cavity or bore extends inwardly into the blade from each recess, the bores being defined in planes that are parallel to the top and bottom surfaces of the blade. A plurality of “T-shaped” legs is provided, each leg having a cross bar or “foot” that is secured at one end of a rod. In the preferred embodiment, three such legs are used, although the present invention is not limited to that number. The rod of each leg is used for insertion into a blade bore. Means for fixing the position of the rod within the blade bore is also provided. This allows the blade to be properly positioned within the holder thereby compensating for blade wear. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114201 | BAND SAW - A band saw is includes a driving wheel and a driven wheel rotatably provided at a saw housing; an endless saw band made to run around the driving wheel and the driven wheel; and a plurality of saw band guiding devices for directing and guiding cutting edges of the saw band toward a direction of a workpiece to be cut. The saw band guiding devices are constructed to be movable in directions where one of the guiding devices gets closer to and away from another of the guiding devices, wherein each of the saw band guiding devices includes vibrating means for vibrating the saw band in a cutting direction relative to the workpiece. A pressure member holder including a plurality of pressure rollers or a pressure member for pressing a back surface of the saw band is provided in each of the saw band guiding devices. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114202 | HAMMER DEVICE FOR KEYBOARD INSTRUMENT - A hammer device for a keyboard instrument, enabling improvement of efficiency and yield, in manufacturing weights to be attached to each hammer body while suppressing an increase in manufacturing cost. Each hammer includes a hammer body having a weight mounting portion, a common weight attached to one of left and right side surfaces of the weight mounting portion, and an adjustment weight having a length set according to a touch weight required by the associated key and attached to the other of the left and right side surfaces of the weight mounting portion. A chassis has a plurality of partition parts, and on the left and right surfaces of the hammer body, there are formed left and right opposed protrusions, respectively, each of which protrudes outward of the weight and is opposed to a partition part associated therewith via a predetermined clearance. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114203 | VALVE SYSTEM FOR BRASS INSTRUMENTS - A valve system for brass instruments comprising mechanically actuated rotary valves rotatably mounted in valve sleeves, and tube sockets for tubes which conduct the air flow in and out and for valve tube loops. The valve system has a milled valve block, in which a bore is arranged which runs through the valve system rectilinearly and with a constant cross section through the valve sleeves, into which bore bores open which run approximately at right angles to said bore and have the same cross section as the valve tube loops. The bores are connected to one another during valve actuation by way of the rotatable valve cylinders and bores arranged therein. The bores run approximately rectilinearly through the valve cylinder and correspond in terms of their cross section to the further bores, and the valve sleeves likewise are milled directly into the valve block. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114204 | CONTAINER MARACA CONVERTER - A container maraca converter that allows a container, particularly a previously-used beverage can, to be converted into a maraca or similar noisemaker. A plurality of small noisemakers, general small ball-shaped objects, may be placed in the container. A handle and container attachment is then attached to the container, both closing the container and allowing for easy grip in the hand. Upon shaking, the noisemakers rattle within the can to produce the desired sound effect. After use, the device may be easily broken down for disposal and/or recycling of its parts | 2015-04-30 |
20150114205 | Instrument Mounting Assembly - A mounting assembly configured for detachably mounting a percussion instrument to an instrument stand is disclosed. The assembly has an instrument mounting assembly that has a clamp bracket, a clamp, and a wing screw. An instrument is held to the instrument mounting assembly by placing a mountable portion of the instrument between a set of notches carved out of a first and a second side of the clamp bracket and a clamp. The instrument is secured in the bracket by screwing the wing nut through a hole in a third side of the clamp bracket to cause the clamp to apply a force against the mountable portion of the instrument such that the instrument is held in place between the notches and a groove of the clamp. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114206 | Snare Cajon Instrument - A snare cajón percussion instrument is disclosed. The instrument comprises a closed frame body having a plurality of sides, each side having a top portion, a bottom portion, an inner portion, and an outer portion. A rigid striking surface is securely affixed to the top portions of the plurality of sides. A snare apparatus having a brace, a fastener, and at least one snare element is securely attached to the inner portion of a first side of the frame body via the fastener and is configured to allow the snare element to alternatively contact and not contact the striking surface to produce a snare sound. The instrument may have a second striking surface that does not contact the snare apparatus and produces a cajón sound. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114207 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM FOR PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS - An illumination system and method for percussion instruments is disclosed. The system comprising of housing, one or more sensors, one or more light sources controlled by said sensors, and a power source to operate the illumination system. Said sensors and said light sources are self-contained within said housing. Also, the system further comprises a means for supporting said illumination system in close proximity to a striking surface of said percussion instruments. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114208 | Method for adjusting the parameters of a musical composition - The aim of the invention is to harmoniously coordinate the tempo and the key (tonality) of a musical work such that the pulse frequency of the downbeats corresponds to the frequency of the fundamental tone. This defines the sound of a musical composition in terms of harmony, which increases the aesthetic attractiveness for the listener, and owing to the resultant resonance, such a musical composition sounds louder, which improves the power consumption, and increases the ergonomics of the performer. A method for adjusting the parameters of a musical composition is proposed, wherein a technical operator is additionally used which inputs data regarding a musical parameter, namely key (tonality) or tempo, into the system, whereupon corresponding data regarding another musical parameter, namely tempo or key, are determined, and output to the technical operator. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114209 | MUSICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Musical performance/input systems, methods, and products can accept user inputs via a user interface, generate, sound, store, and/or modify one or more musical tones. The user interface can present one or more regions corresponding to related chords. A set of related chords and/or a set of rhythmic patterns are generated based on a selected instrument and a selected style of music. The related chords can be modified via one or more effects units. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114210 | INFLATABLE ELECTRONIC DRUM SET - An inflatable electronic drum set includes an inflatable bladder, which when inflated, forms a three-dimensional outer configuration of a combination of a drum set and including multiple structural sections of drums and cymbals. The interior is filled up with air and each drum surface or cymbal surface is provided with a pressure detection film, so that through settings made with a control module, when a drummer hits, a corresponding drum sound or cymbal sound is generated. The inflated music instruments are set at positions corresponding to those of a traditional drum set. Due to high resiliency and flexibility, percussion can be made with perfect hand perception and no concern about collision and tumbling may be caused. Another advantage is that the sound volume can be adjusted. In addition, after air is completely discharged, the drum set can be stowed in a very limited space. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114211 | Vehicular armour - Armour for a vehicle comprises ceramic plates ( | 2015-04-30 |
20150114212 | MODULAR BALLISTIC BODY ARMOR SYSTEM WITH COVER SLEEVE - The present invention relates to a bullet proof vest or more specifically to a modular ballistic body armor system having a self supporting plate holder harness with an attachable ballistic material insert and a replaceable material cover sleeve. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114213 | PNEUMATIC MOTOR AND PNEUMATIC VALVE FOR THE SAME - A pneumatic motor includes a housing, a rotor, an air flowing unit and an air-supply unit. The housing has an inside space formed along an axis and divided sequentially into a rotor chamber, a valve chamber and an inlet chamber. The rotor is rotatably mounted in the rotor chamber. The pneumatic valve is mounted in the rotor chamber and the valve chamber and includes an air flowing unit and an adjusting gate. The air-supply unit is mounted in the inlet chamber and is connected to a source of compressed air, so the compressed air can flow from the inlet chamber into the valve chamber and then flow through the pneumatic valve to drive the rotor. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114214 | VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER - A vacuum brake booster includes a housing in which a piston is accommodated, the piston being supported by a cylindrical body sealingly passing through an opening in the bottom and having a key that engages with the return element of the cylindrical recess. A damping element separates the front of the key from the rear of the base supporting the piston and the bead of the membrane. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114215 | COAXIAL DUAL REDUNDANT HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR SYSTEM - The various embodiments herein provide a coaxial hydraulic actuator assembly for an aircraft hydraulic system for providing the dual redundancy operations in normal and emergency operations. The embodiments herein adopt a coaxial hydraulic cylinder based actuator system comprising a conventional fixed cylinder with a moving piston actuator. The fixed cylinder with a moving piston actuator is located in a first region. The fixed cylinder with the moving piston actuator is manufactured in tandem with a moving cylinder with fixed piston actuator. The moving cylinder with a fixed piston actuator is located in a second region. The fixed piston actuator in the second region is also referred to as actuation rod. Further, the coaxial hydraulic cylinder based actuator system comprises a first adapter and a first cap for the first region. Similarly, a second adapter and a second cap are provided for the second region. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114216 | HYDRAULIC RADIAL PISTON DEVICES - A radial piston device includes a housing and a pintle fixed thereto that includes an inlet and an outlet, each aligned with a pintle axis. A rotor is rotatably disposed around the pintle and includes radially oriented cylinders. A piston is axially displaceable in each cylinder and includes a head defining a spherical contact surface. A thrust ring is rotatably disposed within the housing about the rotor and is in contact with each piston, such that a rotation of the rotor rotates the thrust ring. An inner surface of the thrust ring defines a toroidal contact surface. A contact location between the spherical contact surface and the toroidal contact surface varies as the rotor rotates about the pintle. A drive shaft is engaged with the rotor, such that a rotation of the rotor rotates the drive shaft. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114217 | Piston Assembly - A piston assembly ( | 2015-04-30 |
20150114218 | PISTON WITH ACTIVE STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a piston and a piston-connecting rod assembly for internal combustion engines or compressors, featuring a pinless connecting rod assembly having a joint claw, whereas the joint claw is formed to partly encompass an upper joining end of a connecting rod, whereas the joint claw is formed as a part of an inner section of the piston, and whereas the inner section is radially encircled by a cylindrical piston skirt. According to the invention at least one bar element is arranged extending between the inner section and the piston skirt, whereas the bar element divides a first open section from at least one second open section being arranged between the inner section and the piston skirt. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114219 | DIE CASTING PISTON AND RING ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a die casting ring ( | 2015-04-30 |
20150114220 | PISTON-CYLINDER UNIT WITH EVALUATION UNIT FOR DETERMINING THE PISTON POSITION - The present disclosure relates to a piston-cylinder unit with a cylinder jacket and a piston rod longitudinally shiftably guided in the cylinder jacket as well as an evaluation unit which determines the position of the piston rod with respect to the cylinder jacket by the intrinsic electrical properties of an interconnection of cylinder jacket, piston rod and piston, wherein the piston rod is short-circuited against the cylinder or the cylinder head in a manner suitable for high frequencies via one or more contact elements in the region of the exit opening of the piston rod out of the cylinder head. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114221 | Gas Turbine Inlet Air Filter Cleaning Control - A gas turbine inlet air filter house control system may obtain geospatial data for an area in which a gas turbine is located. The gas turbine inlet air filter house control system may determine filter cleaning parameters for the gas turbine based on the geospatial data and control the initiation and duration of the inlet air filter cleaning process. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114222 | MICRO FLUID DEVICE AND METHOD OF SEPARATING AIR BUBBLES IN LIQUID - A microfluidic device including: a substrate having a flow channel and an outlet port connected to the flow channel and configured to discharge liquid; and an inlet portion being present on a surface of the substrate and configured to allow injection of liquid into the flow channel, wherein
| 2015-04-30 |
20150114223 | AIR DRYER - An air dryer with a rotor and desiccant positioned within an interior chamber of the rotor. The desiccant is positioned within the interior chamber of the rotor between the inlet and the outlet. The desiccant is configured to adsorb at least some of the water contained within air flowing from an inlet to an outlet of the rotor. As the rotor is rotated at a regeneration speed at least some of the water adsorbed by the desiccant moves to the outer surface of the desiccant and at least some of the water is separated from the outer surface of the desiccant. The rotor directs water separated from the outer surface of the desiccant to at least one opening in the rotor. A method for drying air by sending the air through desiccant and rotating the desiccant at a regeneration speed to separate water from the desiccant. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114224 | CROSS-LINKED RUBBERY POLYURETHANE-ETHER MEMBRANES FOR SEPARATIONS - Cross-linked rubbery polyurethane-ether polymeric membranes are made from cross-linked rubbery polyurethane-ether polymers that are synthesized from a diisocyanate-terminated polyether and a tetrol with four hydroxyl functional groups. The hydroxyl groups on the tetrol react with the isocyanate groups on the diisocyanate-terminated polyether to form urethane bonds. The cross-linked rubbery polyurethane-ether polymeric membrane selectively permeate condensable vapors such as C | 2015-04-30 |
20150114225 | Method for the purification of flue gas, filter system therefor, and retrofit unit - A flue gas is cleaned by feeding same to a filtering separator. The filtering separator is accommodated in a housing, and the housing has a pre-filter side ahead of the filtering separator and a clean side following the filtering separator in the flue gas flow direction. A filter element has an adsorbent formed of dust-free spheroidal charcoal on the clean side of the housing. The flue gas flows through the adsorbent in the filter element. Harmful substances from the group including mercury and/or dioxin and/or furan and/or further heavy metals are thereby removed from the flue gas. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114226 | HIGH PERFORMANCE HYDROPHOBIC SOLVENT, CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE - Methods and compositions useful, for example, for physical solvent carbon capture. A method comprising: contacting at least one first composition comprising carbon dioxide with at least one second composition to at least partially dissolve the carbon dioxide of the first composition in the second composition, wherein the second composition comprises at least one siloxane compound which is covalently modified with at least one non-siloxane group comprising at least one heteroatom. Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) materials and ethylene-glycol based materials have high carbon dioxide solubility but suffer from various problems. PDMS is hydrophobic but suffers from low selectivity. Ethylene-glycol based systems have good solubility and selectivity, but suffer from high affinity to water. Solvents were developed which keep the desired combinations of properties, and result in a simplified, overall process for carbon dioxide removal from a mixed gas stream. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114227 | GAS/LIQUID SEPARATOR - A gas/liquid separator ( | 2015-04-30 |
20150114228 | USE OF A FILTER ELEMENT HAVING A FINE POROUS COATING - A filter element for the filtration of the incoming cabin air of vehicles is disclosed. The filter element can be readily regenerated and reused in a dust-loaded environment. The filer element includes a main body formed from at least one filter medium. The main body has an inflow side and an outflow side. The filter element is used as a regenerable filter element for the filtration of the incoming cabin air in a vehicle which is subjected to elevated dust loading. A coating of nanofibres and/or a diaphragm is arranged on the inflow side of the main body. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114229 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ONLINE REPLACEMENT OF GAS TURBINE INLET AIR FILTER ELEMENTS - A method and system for online filter element replacement are provided. The system includes a filter chamber and a tubesheet dividing the filter chamber into a dirty air compartment and a clean air compartment, the tubesheet including a plurality of apertures therethrough. The system also includes a plurality of filter elements positioned in the dirty air compartment and coupled to the tubesheet in flow communication with a respective one of the plurality of apertures such that air entering the clean air compartment from the dirty air compartment passes through at least some of the plurality of filter elements and respective apertures and a shutter operatively positioned in the clean air compartment and configured to selectably cover at least one of the plurality of apertures. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114230 | Pleatable Filter Media - This invention is directed to a filter media for manufacturing pleated filters comprising a non-woven, needle punch felt including a blend of a first polyester fiber and a bi-component fiber wherein said bi-component fiber has a sheath and a core wherein said sheath has a melting point above 110° C. and said nonwoven felt has an efficiency of greater than 89% for particles size of 3 to 10 μm as determined by testing method ASHRAE 52.2. The invention can include a top portion and a bottom portion manufactured from a web made from a carding process that is cross lapped, cut and overlapped so that said top portion and said bottom portion are entangled by a needle punching process to create a homogeneous arrangement prior to applying heat and pressure to stiffen the media for pleating. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114231 | Air Treatment Device - An air treatment device is described comprising: a housing having at least one air inlet and at least one air outlet with at least two discrete air passageways therebetween; wherein in a first of said passageways there is located a fan and at least one air filter retaining means arranged to releasably retain, in use, an air filter within one passageway; and wherein in a second of said passageways there is located at least one refill securing means arranged to releasably securing a refill of air treatment agent and emanation means in the form of one or more heaters; and wherein, in use, airflow through said at least two passageways is separate. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114232 | AUTOMATIC DUST-REMOVING AND CLEANING DEVICE FOR FILTER NET OF AIR-CONDITIONER - Disclosed is an automatic dust-removing and cleaning device for a filter net of an air-conditioner which has a filter net ( | 2015-04-30 |
20150114233 | HUMIDIFIER - A humidifier is provided that includes a main body having a discharge part, a base on which the main body is seated, the base having a suction part through which air is suctioned, a tray seated on the base to store water, and a disk assembly seated on the tray to humidify the air suctioned through the suction part. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114234 | DEVICE FOR IDENTIFICATION OF A FILTER HOLDER OF AN ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE - A device for identification of a filter holder ( | 2015-04-30 |
20150114235 | BREW BASKET AND FILTER PACK FOR ELECTRIC COFFEE BREWING MACHINE - A brew basket is provided for use in a beverage brewing machine. The brew basket includes a body defining a brewing reservoir that extends along a longitudinal length from an open top to a bottom end having one or more openings. The brewing reservoir has an internally tapered multi-sided three-dimensional (3D) shape. The brewing reservoir having a first cross-sectional area at the open top that progressively narrows along the longitudinal length of the multi-sided 3D shape to a smaller second cross-sectional area proximate to the one or more openings at the bottom end. The open top is configured to receive heated water from the brewing machine during a brewing operation with brewed beverage discharging from the one or more openings. The multi-sided 3D shape of the brewing reservoir configured to receive a filter pack having a generally tapered multi-sided 3D shape similar to the multi-sided 3D shape of the brewing reservoir. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114236 | ROBOTIC KITCHEN TOP COOKING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF DISHES USING COMPUTER RECIPIES - A robotic cooking apparatus that can cook dishes using a computer recipe provided by a user and ingredients stored in it. Able to adjust the recipe based on user preference data. Cooking apparatus comprises of ingredient input section, cooking stations, pre-processing and post-processing station. Input section has trays and can be at room temperature or refrigerated for storing perishable ingredients. Robot head assembly is able to transfer ingredients, identify and measure as well as take inventory periodically. Cooking apparatus is connected to a network and can be operated remotely by a fixed or handheld device and monitor its operation remotely. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114237 | Flatbread Toaster - A flatbread toaster is an apparatus that is utilized to toast flatbread. Flatbreads of various sizes are toasted within a plurality of toasting slot assemblies. The flatbread toaster features an expandable slot assembly that is capable of accommodating and cooking additional types and sizes of food as well. The expandable slot assembly includes a translating wall that may be moved in order to adjust the size of the expandable slot assembly. The flatbread toaster is regulated through a plurality of physical inputs located on a control panel that allows the user to provide commands. User commands provided through the plurality of physical inputs are processed by a computing unit. Heat is provided to cook food via a plurality of heating elements within each of the plurality of toasting slot assemblies and a first heating element and a second heating element within the expandable slot assembly. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114238 | VERSATILE COOKER - A versatile cooker that includes a crucible or base, a fire bowl with a cooking surface on top of it and, a cover/lid or dome that rests over the cooking surface. An exemplary embodiment of the cooker can be described as a naturally fired outdoor cooker constructed of a light weight, thermally insulated material such as Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) as the crucible, a stainless steel fire bowl and a dome lid. A grilling surface constructed out of carbon steel and ceramic disks are used as internal heat sinks. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114239 | Caps For Fruits and Vegetables - A cover for a cut portion of a fruit or vegetable includes a fruit or vegetable engaging base surface, a raised boundary rim coupled to the base surface, and at least one spike emanating from the base surface. In another embodiment, a cover for covering a cut portion of food includes a base having an outer perimeter and a food engaging surface, and a food penetrating member extending outwardly from the food engaging surface. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114240 | SOD HARVESTER WITH SOD ROLL ACCUMULATOR SQUEEZE DEVICE - A sod harvester comprising a sod roll accumulator squeeze device configured to compact a sod roll while it is on a horizontal conveyor before it is picked up and moved by a sod carrier from a first location on the horizontal conveyor to a second location. The sod roll accumulator squeeze device is pivotally attached to a frame and controlled by a hydraulic cylinder that moves the accumulator squeeze device between an up position and a down position. The present invention is also a method of compacting a sod roll while it is at a first location on a horizontal conveyor of a sod harvester before it is moved by a sod carrier to a second location, the method comprising providing an accumulator squeeze device that is pivotally attached to a frame and configured to compact the sod roll from the rear end of the sod harvester. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114241 | VARIABLE ROTATIONAL SPEED COUPLING FOR A PITCH CHANGING OR SLOW DOWN DEVICE - An apparatus for driving a pair of nip rollers at a rotational velocity that varies within each revolution is provided. A first nip roller and a second nip roller form a nip therebetween for moving a sheet or signature. A drive configured and arranged to drive a drive shaft at a constant rotational speed. A pair of variable rotational speed couplings each have an input coupled to the drive, and an output connected to a respective one of the first and second nip rollers. Each coupling rotates its respective nip roller at a rotational speed that varies within each revolution. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114242 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REGULATING AND MEASURING FLOW - A method for regulating the flow of a viscosity-dependent liquid in a graphic process, including a pump ( | 2015-04-30 |
20150114243 | CYLINDRICAL PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND CYLINDRICAL PRINTING PLATE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - A cylindrical printing plate precursor of the present invention comprising a cured resin sheet formed into a cylindrical shape, the cylindrical printing plate precursor comprising an overlap margin part comprising opposite end parts of the cured resin sheet superimposed on one another, each end part of the cured resin sheet in the overlap margin part having a thickness that is smaller than the thickness of the cured resin sheet other than in the overlap margin part, and a joining part, in the overlap margin part, in which a hole providing communication between the opposite end parts of the cured resin sheet is filled with a cured resin, the overlap margin part having a specific width, the joining part having a specific size, and the joining part having a specific cross-sectional area in the plate surface direction. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114244 | SUBSTANCE(S) DEPOSITION CONTROL DEVICE FOR OFFSET PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING THE DEVICE - The present invention relates to a substance(s) deposition control device for an offset printing system comprising at least one offset plate ( | 2015-04-30 |
20150114245 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE PHOTOPOLYMERIZATION AND THE WASHING IN SERIES OF DIGITAL PRINTING PLATES FOR FLEXOGRAPHY - The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for the photopolymerization and the washing in series of digital printing plates for flexography. The method according to the present invention is characterised in that it implements in series the exposure and washing steps of the printing plate, which is continuously moved. The present invention further concerns an apparatus adapted to implementing said method. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114246 | EMULSIFIED ELECTRORHEOLOGICAL INK FOR INDIRECT PRINTING - An emulsified aqueous ink comprising an electrorheological fluid including a liquid phase and a solid phase, and a co-solvent, which is suitable for use in an indirect printing method. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114247 | BLOG PROCESSING - The invention proposes a method for producing a printed product, in which a printed product, preferably produced in a forme-bound high-capacity printing process, in the form of a main product ( | 2015-04-30 |
20150114248 | Method for Lifting a Firing Safety Detent and Projectile Using This Method - According to the invention, in order to lift said safety detent, use is made of a multi-vane fan ( | 2015-04-30 |
20150114249 | FLYING ROLLER COASTER WITH VERTICAL LOAD AND LAUNCH - A method of operating a ride system to provide passengers a flying roller coaster experience. The ride system includes a train of vehicles, with each of the vehicles including seat assemblies that have a seat and seat back for receiving a passenger. The vehicles are supported by the track to roll along the track, and the ride path is adapted for gravity-based movement of the train of vehicles in at least portions of the ride path. The track includes a vertical segment, and the ride system includes a station including a platform assembly with horizontal platforms vertically spaced-apart to provide multi-level loading. The train is positioned on the vertical segment with each of the vehicles proximate to an end of one of the horizontal platforms. The seat backs are substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the track to provide vertical loading and, then, vertical launching from the station. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114250 | ZIP TRACK SYSTEM - Zip track systems and systems for extending zip track systems are provided. An extension mechanism for a zip track system illustratively comprises a crossover unit, configured to attach to a zip track. The crossover unit illustratively comprises a crossover arch and two crossover support poles, wherein each of the support poles connects to an end portion of the crossover arch such that the support poles are configured to stand perpendicular to the zip track. The extension system further illustratively comprises a connection mechanism configured to connect the crossover arch to the zip track system such that the crossover unit distributes the weight of the track through the crossover arch and the crossover support poles. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114251 | CABLE RETURN PULLEY AND CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH A PULLEY - A cable transportation system cable return pulley has a hub, which is configured to rotate about an axis of rotation and has a plurality of lateral coupling sides lying along respective coplanar straight lines crosswise to the axis of rotation; and a main body, which is coupled to the hub, has an annular seat configured to house the cable, and a quantity of sectors equal to the quantity of lateral coupling sides of the hub, and wherein each sector is coupled to the hub and to the adjacent sectors solely along two of the straight lines. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114252 | CARBODY SUPPORT DEVICE AND RAILWAY VEHICLE - A carbody support device of a railway vehicle, including support mechanisms installed between a front bogie and a carbody and between a rear bogie and the carbody in a traveling direction, and supporting the carbody against the respective bogies. The support mechanisms regulate both the front bogie and the rear bogie inclining in the same vehicle width direction with respect to the carbody when the railway vehicle travels through a curve, while the support mechanisms permit the front bogie and the rear bogie inclining in different vehicle width directions. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114253 | RAILROAD HOPPER CAR AND DOOR MECHANISM THEREFOR - A railroad hopper car discharge outflow is controlled by closure members, at least one of which is movable. The closure members (or doors) are hingeless, being mounted on four bar linkages, such that the distal edge of the doors sweeps predominantly horizontally while the proximal edge of the door moves predominantly upwardly. The doors move through noncircular arcs, such that the size of the vertically projected door opening is abnormally large compared to the clearance heights of the door during opening and closing. The doors are driven by a transverse drive linkage that is driven by a transversely mounted actuator. The actuator may be mounted in an accommodation in the lee of slope sheets between adjacent hoppers in a mid-span portion of the car. Drive from the actuator is carried to a pair of symmetrically mounted doors through drive train linkages. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114254 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF INSULATING RAILCARS - Systems for and methods of insulating an uninsulated railroad car that include a plurality of insulation segments that are nonpermanently secured to interior surfaces of walls and a ceiling of the railroad car. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114255 | SPREADABLE INK COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF PREDICTING WHETHER INK COMPOSITION WILL HAVE ACCEPTABLE SPREADING PERFORMANCE - A phase change ink composition is disclosed. The phase change ink composition comprises a crystalline component and an amorphous component. At a temperature ranging from about 40° C. to about 80° C., the phase change ink simultaneously exhibits (i) a static force ranging from about 2 N to about 4.5 N, and (ii) a storage modulus ranging from about 300 MPa to about 700 Mpa. The crystalline component is not a wax. A method of predicting spreading performance of a phase change ink is also disclosed. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114256 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MOULDED ARTICLES - A method for producing moulded articles from a base substance which is mixed with a solvent to produce a moulding solution, and subsequently this solvent is at least partially removed from the moulding solution and the moulding solution is supplied to a device ( | 2015-04-30 |
20150114257 | METHOD OF PREPARING RETARDATION FILM, POLARIZING PLATE, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A method of preparing a retardation film includes cellulose acetate having an average degree of acetylation of 2.0 to 2.5 and having a moisture content of 1.0 mass % or less, where the retardation film includes a compound having a Van der Waals volume of 450 to 1000 Å3. The retardation film is prepared by a dope preparing step of dissolving cellulose acetate having an average degree of acetylation within the range of 2.0 to 2.5 to prepare a dope; a film product forming step of casting the dope onto a metal belt to form a film product; a film product peeling step of peeling off the film product from the metal belt; a drawing step of drawing the peeled film product; and a drying step at a drying temperature of 140° C. or more. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114258 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN EMULSION OF ALKENYL SUCCINIC ANHYDRIDE (ASA) IN AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF A CATIONIC AMYLACEOUS SUBSTANCE, RESULTING EMULSION, AND USE THEREOF - A method for producing an emulsion of ASA in an aqueous solution of a cationic amylaceous substance, without having to use a loop for recirculating the product at the emulsification unit. The produced emulsion is characterized by both a fine and monodisperse particle size, and no overheating is involved that could lead to negative phenomena of hydrolyzing the ASA. The corresponding production device is also described. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114259 | MIXING AND ADJUSTING METHOD FOR FOUNDRY SAND - Provided is a mixing and adjusting method for foundry sand that uses a sand muller, having weight measuring means for measuring a weight of the foundry sand to be mixed, water content measuring means for measuring a water content of the foundry sand to be mixed, water pouring means for pouring water into the foundry sand, and CB value measuring means for measuring a CB value of the foundry sand during mixing. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114260 | PROTECTIVE COATINGS FOR ORGANIC SUBSTRATES - A composition for protecting a surface of an organic substrate, such as VCT, wood, or a synthetic laminate material, includes a silicate (e.g., an alkali metal polysilicate or colloidal silica) and a siliconate (e.g., a metal siliconate, such as an alkali metal methyl siliconate, etc.). In addition, the composition may include acrylic latex, a silane coupling agent, and a solvent, such as ethylene glycol monobutyl ether. Such a composition may also include a leveling agent, such as a surfactant. Organic substrates, such as VCT, wood, and synthetic laminate materials, with such a composition on their surfaces are also disclosed. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114261 | HEAT RESISTANCE BIO-ADHESIVES - An adhesive material produced by contacting a catechol with an amine may be stable under heated conditions and produce minimal outgassing under vacuum. The catechol may be an un-substituted catechol or a substituted catechol, such as hydroxychavicol. In some examples, the catechol may be derived from botanical sources. The amine may be a diamine, such as phenylene diamine. The adhesive polymer may form dendritic structures or macrocyclic structures. A joined article may be fabricated from two materials by applying the adhesive to a prepared surface of at least one of the materials, and the two materials may be placed together with the adhesive between them. The adhesive in the joined article may be cured at ambient temperature or under heating conditions. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114262 | CARBON FIBER BUNDLE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING CARBON FIBER BUNDLE - Provided are carbon fiber bundles which have high knot strength even if the single fiber fineness is large, and which have excellent handling properties and processability. The carbon fiber bundles have a single fiber fineness of 0.8-2.5 dtex, knot strength of 298 N/mm | 2015-04-30 |
20150114263 | MIXED ALKYL BENZYL ESTERS OF SUCCINIC ACID USED AS PLASTICIZERS - The present invention relates to novel succinic acid ester mixtures and to the use thereof as plasticizers for plastic materials. The claimed mixtures are characterized by having good plasticizing effects with low dissolution temperatures | 2015-04-30 |
20150114264 | Gypsum-Based Building Products and Method for the Manufacture Thereof - A building product comprises calcium sulphate dihydrate particles bound by an organic binder. The calcium sulphate dihydrate particles each have a longest dimension and a lateral dimension, wherein the lateral dimension corresponds to the maximum breadth of the particle about the axis defined by the longest dimension. The calcium sulphate dihydrate particles have a low aspect ratio such that for at least 75% of the calcium sulphate dihydrate particles, the value of the lateral dimension is at least 20% of the value of the longest dimension. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114265 | METHOD OF MAKING PARTICULATE MATERIAL - The invention relates to a method of making a particulate material comprising; providing mineral wool base material in a form having size at least 80% not more than 40 mm, subjecting the mineral wool base material to sintering by use of a pulse combustor and thereby forming a particulate material in the form of particles having size at least 80% not more than 20 mm. An apparatus for carrying out the method comprises means for size reduction of coherent mineral wool substrate and a reaction chamber in communication with a pulse combustor. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114266 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A HYDRAULIC BONDING AGENT, CORRESPONDING ADDITIVE AND ITS USE - The invention relates to a method for producing a hydraulic binder, comprising contacting a composition comprising cement clinker, before, during or after the grinding procedure, with (a) a defoaming agent and (b) 0.0005% to 2% by weight, based on the total composition, of at least one air-introducing compound, the defoaming agent (a) comprising 0.0001% to 0.5% by weight, based on the total composition, of at least one defoaming agent of the formula R | 2015-04-30 |
20150114267 | CORROSION INHIBITING CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITIONS - Provided herein is a cementitious composition comprising a photoactivator, wherein the photoactivator is capable of converting NOx to NO | 2015-04-30 |
20150114268 | SYNTHESIS AND USE OF GYPSUM SEEDING MATERIAL - The invention relates to a process for producing calcium sulphate dihydrate by reacting a water-soluble calcium compound with a water-soluble sulphate compound in the presence of water and a polymer containing acid groups, wherein the polymer containing acid groups comprises specific polyether groups. Additionally disclosed are calcium sulphate dihydrate producible by the process according to the invention, and the use thereof for production of gypsum plasterboard. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114269 | TILTING BOARD CAPABLE OF ADJUSTING ANGLE OF TILT - A tilting board for a human being operated includes an operation plate, a base plate rotationally connected to the operation plate, a sliding rail fixed on the base plate, and an adjustment member. The sliding rail is fixed on the base plate and defines a plurality of pairs of opposite slots. One end of the adjustment member abuts against the operation plate and the other end of the adjustment member is positioned between one of the pairs of opposite slots. The degree of incline of the tilting board can be changed by moving the adjustment member from the pair of opposite slots to another one of the pairs of opposite slots. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114270 | TABLE FOR VEHICLE - A table for a vehicle includes a table main body, and an extending and retracting mechanism which connects the table main body to a base so as to be extended and retracted relative to the base. The mechanism includes link mechanism units which extend and retract the table main body relative to the base by a link movement, an operation part which is connected to the link mechanism units and operates the link mechanism units, and a cancel mechanism unit which prevents the link mechanism units from being operated without through an operation of the operation part. The cancel mechanism unit is configured such that when one of the link mechanism units is operated in a direction without through the operation of the operation part, an operating force is not transmitted to the operation part. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114271 | CLAMP FOR MOUNTING OF TRAY AND TRAY ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A clamp for mounting a tray on a platform includes a base portion, a connector element coupled to the base portion, the connector element being adapted to form a detachable joint with the tray. The clamp also includes an extension portion coupled to the base portion, the extension portion having a spacing element for adjusting a clamping width based at least on a thickness of the platform. The clamping width is a distance between the tray and an element of the clamp. The clamp can be coupled to a tray having a corresponding connector element that forms the detachable joint with the clamp, to form a tray assembly. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114272 | HOOP FRAME AND ZONE TO ZONE METHOD FOR QUILTING - A hoop frame unit having a frame support structure, a hoop frame assembly, and a machine carriage assembly. The hoop frame assembly has a front fabric retainer, a rear fabric retainer, a first end retainer, and a second end retainer. Retainer clips mate with retainer seats on each of the retainers to secure fabric zones of quilt cores in place for machine sewing. The machine carriage assembly is supported by a front carriage track and a rear carriage track which are affixed on opposing ends to the frame support structure. The machine carriage assembly incorporates a lateral carriage element for carriage lateral movement, and a pair of longitudinal tracks on the lateral carriage element to provide for machine longitudinal movement. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114273 | Boat Cleat - A cleat which has an extended operative position and a retracted position includes a securing portion and a base portion in the form of a housing which can receive the securing portion. The securing portion is shaped for securing thereto a line when the securing portion is in an extended position. When the securing portion is in a retracted position, the securing portion lay relatively flush with a surface of the boat. Detents are provided to hold the securing portion in the extended position until pressure is exerted on the securing portion to overcome the detents and transition the securing portion from the extended position to the retracted position. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114274 | FENDER, MARITIME STRUCTURE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING - Fender for protecting an object from damage comprising a core of at least a closed cell foam part, an intermediate layer fully enclosing the core comprising at least a fiber reinforced cloth, a coating that at least partly covers the intermediate layer. The invention also relates to a fixed or floating maritime structure provided with such a fender and to a method for manufacturing such a fender. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114275 | MOORING SYSTEM FOR PERSONAL WATERCRAFT - A mooring system for a personal watercraft includes a bow bracket, a console bracket and a stern bracket. The bow bracket is secured to the bow of the craft. The console bracket is secured to the console of the craft. The stern bracket is secured to the stern of the craft. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114276 | Floating Dock Mover - A floating dock mover that utilizes electrically powered devices to aid in relocating a floating dock whenever water levels change in a lake or reservoir. Electrical powered winching mechanisms are used to adjust cables lengths to maintain a position, or aid to obtain a new position of the dock in relation to the shoreline. Additionally, a motorized speed reducer is used to turn the wheels on the dock walkway, which moves the walkway and dock away from, or toward the shore. By electrically powering winch cable lengths, plus electrically powering the walkway wheels, the dock can be relocated horizontally and vertically and maintain a relative desired position in relation to a moving shoreline. An additional electrically motorized unit is used to operate an anchor which aids in maintaining a dock in a desired position. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114277 | Tow Line Controlling Device and Method of Controlling Same - A tow line controlling device and a method of operation of a tow line controlling device in which the tow line controlling device is positioned in a deck of a vessel. The tow line controlling device includes at least two vertical tow pins that are movable between a passive position and at least one active position, and includes a gap between two of the tow pins, and the gap is spanned by a bridge formed by the two tow pins at least when the tow pins are in one of their active positions. The tow line controlling device also includes a lower stopper that is movable between a passive position and at least one active position and is positioned between two of the tow pins. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114278 | STEPPED HULL - An improved watercraft hull providing stability and maneuverability in turns. The hull may include a longitudinal centerline extending from bow to stern, a first and second transverse air channel that are fluidly isolated from the rest of the hull, the first and second air channels separating the hull into a bow planing portion, a middle planing portion, and a stern planing portion, a first plurality of strakes protruding from the bow planing portion, a second plurality of strakes protruding from the middle planing portion, and a third plurality of strakes protruding from the stern portion. The hull may also include a V-shaped keel portion at the bow portion centerline, and a flattened hull portion at the stern portion centerline having a deadrise angle of 0°, the flattened hull portion being disposed between and directly adjacent to two adjacent longitudinal elements of the third plurality of longitudinal elements. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114279 | Folding Leg and Latch Structure for Wakeboard Tower - A wakeboard tower having a foldable tower leg having a spring loaded latch assembly mounted to the first section of the leg and a lock pin mounted to the second section of the leg, with the spring loaded latch assembly including a handle rotatably mounted to an exterior portion of the first section of the leg and having a rod including a protruding cam surface located on the rod and a spring operable to bias the cam surface in a direction away from the handle. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114280 | TEMPERATURE INDICATOR - There is disclosed a temperature indicator ( | 2015-04-30 |
20150114281 | WARNING TRIANGLE - The triangular warning sign is a tripod forming a pyramid with ribs connected to each other by upper ends and framed by a flexible sheath with light-reflecting flexible strips. The ribs form telescopic legs with a hinged connection to each other. For a fixation of the completely unfolded legs it is provided with a fixing strut. The light-reflecting flexible strips are attached to the legs on two lateral sides and form a red polymer cloth frame. On the front side, rails are attached to the legs by lower portions and connected to each other by their upper ends, at their upper portion the rails are connected to the legs. A flexible polymer cloth strip is attached to the rails, formed as a red frame consisting of an outer light-reflecting band and an inner fluorescent band, surrounding the hollow centre on three sides and having the shape of concentric equilateral triangles. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114282 | EPITAXIAL GROWTH METHOD - A method for growing an epitaxial film on a surface of a semiconductor wafer by mounting the wafer within a susceptor pocket and supplying source gas and carrier gas to the upper surface side of the susceptor and supplying carrier gas to the lower surface side of the susceptor. The susceptor includes a substantially circular bottom wall and a sidewall encompassing the bottom wall to form a pocket for mounting the wafer, wherein a plurality of circular through-holes are formed in the bottom wall in an outer peripheral region a distance of up to about ½ the radius toward the center of the bottom wall. The total opening surface area of the through-holes is 0.05 to 55% of the surface area of the bottom wall, the opening surface area of each through-hole is 0.2 to 3.2 mm | 2015-04-30 |
20150114283 | Cantilever Device For Extending Capacity Of A Scale Used In A Crystal Growth Apparatus - A cantilever device for extending capacity of a scale used in a crystal growth apparatus having a pulling head wherein upward movement of a support column in the pulling head decreases a weight measured by the scale. The device includes a horizontal arm having first and second brackets, wherein the first bracket is attached to the pulling head. The device also includes a plate that extends through openings in the first and second brackets, wherein the plate includes a contact end and a free end. Further, the device includes a flexible element attached between the arm and the plate to form a pivot to enable rotation of the plate. A load is positioned on the plate wherein the load causes rotation of the plate about the pivot to cause upward movement of the contact end to move the support column upward to decrease weight measured by the scale. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114284 | SILICA CONTAINER FOR PULLING SINGLE CRYSTAL SILICON AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a silica container for pulling single crystal, the container having a straight body portion, a curved portion, and a bottom portion, wherein an outer side of the container is made of opaque silica glass containing bubbles, and an inner side of the container is made of transparent silica glass, and a mixed silica layer in which a phase in which a crystalline silica powder is fused and a phase in which an amorphous silica powder is fused are mixed in a granular texture is provided on at least an inner surface layer portion of the straight body portion. As a result, there is provided the silica container for pulling single crystal silicon which can suppress melt surface vibration of a silicon melt in the silica container at a high temperature. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114285 | Crystal Growth Chamber With O-Ring Seal For Czochralski Growth Station - A growth chamber or a Czochralski crystal growth station has one or more re-sealable caps that are inserted into the chamber body. An O-ring seals the cap within its mating portion of the chamber body. The re-sealable caps facilitate re-use of the chamber body for a future crystal growth cycle. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114286 | Pulling Head Having a Magnetic Drive - A pulling head for a crystal growth furnace. The pulling head includes a servomotor and a rotatable housing attached to the servomotor, wherein the housing includes first, second, third and fourth housing magnets. The pulling head also includes a shaft attached to a scale and a connection device having first and second connection magnets. The first connection magnet is arranged between the first and second housing magnets to generate first and second magnetic repulsion forces and the second connection magnet is arranged between the third and fourth housing magnets to generate third and fourth magnetic repulsion forces. A rotation coupling is attached between the shaft and the connection device wherein the scale weighs the shaft, rotation coupling and the connection device. The servomotor rotates the housing and rotation of the housing is transmitted by the magnetic repulsion forces to the connection device to rotate the connection device. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114287 | MASK FRAME ASSEMBLY FOR THIN FILM DEPOSITION AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A mask frame assembly for thin film deposition and manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. One inventive aspect includes a mask frame, a plurality of first masks and a plurality of second masks. The first and second masks are alternately formed in a first direction. Two overlapped portions of each of the first and second masks are connected to both sides of the non-overlapped portion of each of the first and second mask, respectively. In addition, one overlapped portion of each first mask and one overlapped portion of each second mask overlap each other at a connection area. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114288 | CHARGED POWDER SUPPLY DEVICE - A charged powder supply device is disclosed. A plurality of charged powder particles are disposed on an upper side of a carrier and at least an action source is positioned at a lower side of the carrier for acting on the carrier so as to vibrate the charged powder particles on the upper side of the carrier. As such, the vibrated charged powder particles are attached to objects to be coated, such as LEDs, under the effect of an electric field so as to form a powder layer, such as a phosphor layer. Since there are no other external forces that affect the moving direction of the charged powder particles, the powder layer can be uniformly formed on the objects. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114289 | Coating equipment for composite membrane without diffusion pump and its thickness gauge for both thick and thin coatings - A coating equipment for composite membrane without diffusion pump and its thickness gauge for both thick and thin coatings comprises a coating equipment for composite membrane without diffusion pump and a thickness gauge for both thick and thin coatings. A vacuum pump system of the coating equipment for composite membrane without diffusion pump is a roots-type pump system. Compared to conventional diffusion pumps, roots-type pump have advantages of low energy consumption, stable performance, good vacuum-pumping effect, short starting time, etc. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114290 | ORGANIC THIN FILM FORMATION DEVICE - The present invention forms an organic thin film at a high film formation rate by vapor of an organic compound generated by heating. A film formation chamber is disposed in the interior of a buffer chamber; a part of the side surface of a center roller is inserted in the film formation chamber from a film formation chamber opening; and a base material film is run in close contact with the side surface in the part. The vapor is carried by a carrier gas from a vapor generation device connected to the film formation chamber; the center roller is cooled by a cooling device; the base material film is cooled to temperatures lower than the condensation temperature of the vapor; and an organic raw material layer is formed on the surface of the base material film by the vapor discharged into the film formation chamber, which is cured by the irradiation with an energy ray in the curing chamber while rotating the center roller. The buffer chamber is evacuated to a low pressure so that the carrier gas and the vapor that flowed out of the film formation chamber opening do not flow into the curing chamber and the roll chamber. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114291 | FILM FORMATION DEVICE - The present invention is to provide a technology for forming an organic compound film having a uniform thickness on a film at a high film formation speed while transporting the film in a vacuum chamber. In a vacuum chamber, a film reeled out from a mother roll is transported in contact with a center roller and an organic compound film is formed on the film. A vapor emission device disposed in a film deposition chamber provided in the vacuum chamber and having a vapor emission unit which emits and blows a vapor of an organic compound monomer to a film on the center roller, and an energy ray-emitting device for irradiating an organic compound monomer layer formed on the center roller with an energy ray so as to cure the organic compound layer are provided. The vapor emission device and the film deposition chamber are respectively connected to fifth and third vacuum evacuation devices which are independently controllable; and the pressure in the vapor emission device is set to be larger than the pressure in the film deposition chamber. The difference between the pressure in the vapor emission device and the pressure in the film deposition chamber is set to be constant. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114292 | MULTI-STATION SEQUENTIAL CURING OF DIELECTRIC FILMS - The present invention provides improved methods of preparing a low-k dielectric material on a substrate. The methods involve multiple operation ultraviolet curing processes in which UV intensity, wafer substrate temperature, UV spectral distribution, and other conditions may be independently modulated in each operation. Operations may be pulsed or even be concurrently applied to the same wafer. In certain embodiments, a film containing a structure former and a porogen is exposed to UV radiation in a first operation to facilitate removal of the porogen and create a porous dielectric film. In a second operation, the film is exposed to UV radiation to increase cross-linking within the porous film. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114293 | THIN-FILM DEPOSITING APPARATUS - A thin-film depositing apparatus including a mask, and a chucking unit for adhering the mask to a surface of a substrate, wherein the chucking unit includes a plurality of magnet units that contact another surface of the substrate by independently rising or falling by using their weight and thus are magnetically combined with the mask. | 2015-04-30 |
20150114294 | Processing System - A processing system for processing an object ( | 2015-04-30 |