19th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 42 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120114819 | Containers And Methods For Dispensing Multiple Doses Of A Concentrated Liquid, And Shelf Stable Concentrated Liquids - Containers and methods are provided for dispensing a liquid concentrate utilizing one or more desirable properties including a generally consistent discharge across a range of squeeze forces, a generally consistent discharge with the same force without significant dependence on the amount of liquid concentrate in the container, a substantially dripless or leak proof outlet opening, a jet that minimizes splashing when the liquid concentrate impacts a target liquid, and a jet that maximizes mixing between the liquid concentrate and the target liquid to produce a generally homogenous mixture without the use of extraneous utensils or shaking. Also provided are liquid beverage concentrates that can be cold filled during packaging while maintaining shelf stability for at least about three months at ambient temperatures. Concentrates are provided having low pH, with or without alcohol, and with buffers to allow for increased acid content at a selected pH. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114820 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LASER MARKING OBJECTS - Embodiments of the present invention comprise an apparatus for laser marking individual objects with indicia at a marking station wherein a predetermined window exists during which each object can be marked as the objects are conveyed along at least one path at a predetermined speed, the apparatus comprising, at least first and second lasers positioned adjacent one or more paths configured to direct a laser beam onto the objects to mark the same with indicia as the objects pass through the marking station, with each of the first and second lasers marking alternate following objects as they pass through the marking station. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114821 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING STERILIZED FOOD PRODUCT - A method is for handling a sterilized food product and includes sterilizing an intermodal container including a rigid shell having an elongate shape with opposed closed ends and a discharge port in one of the closed ends. The intermodal container also includes at least one support frame assembly supporting the rigid shell and configured to permit rotation between a generally horizontal orientation and a generally upright orientation. The method may also include aseptically filling the intermodal container with the sterilized food product; and transporting the filled intermodal container in the generally horizontal orientation via at least one of rail, truck, and ship and while maintaining the sterilized food product in aseptic conditions. The method may also include rotating the intermodal container to the generally upright orientation, and emptying the sterilized food product from the discharge port. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114822 | OVEN FOR HEAT-TREATING FOOD PIECES - An oven serves for heat-treating food pieces laid upon a grid in a cabinet by a heat source. The grid has an upper part of an endless chain running around a number of chain supports of which a lower and upper support defines a lower and upper end of the upper chain part. Portions of food pieces such as French fries can be quickly and easily heat-treated in rapid succession in this oven in a simple and economical manner. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114823 | Feed Additive For Improved Pigment Retention - Extruded, formulated fish feed containing less than 10 percent by weight of ash, more than 20 percent by weight of fat, less than 20 percent by weight of starch-containing raw material, and pigment selected from the group of carotenoids, wherein the fish feed contains at least one water-soluble antioxidant selected from the group consisting of hydroxycinnamic acids and hydroxybenzoic acids, and wherein the fish feed contains up to 40 mg of pigment per kg feed of at least one pigment selected from the group consisting of astaxanthin and canthaxanthin. It is also described feeding fish with the feed. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114824 | Process for manufacturing a snack food product - A process for producing a snack chip whereby a roll of dough is formed from pregelatinized flour and starch, the roll of dough is frozen, the frozen roll of dough is cut into thin slices, the slices are transported to a remote location, the slices are cooked at the remote location, and the cooked slices are served to restaurant patrons. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114825 | Foaming Coffee Compositions - A method of forming an agglomerated foaming coffee composition, the method comprising the step of agglomerating a coffee composition, the majority of the coffee composition by weight consisting of particles of foaming soluble coffee, wherein at least some of the particles of foaming soluble coffee have not been milled prior to their agglomeration. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114826 | PROCESS - A process for preparing a dried malted beverage product. The process comprises: a) mixing together solid and liquid constituents of the beverage product in a single vessel so as to form a mixture; b) subjecting the mixture in the vessel to heat at a lowered pressure so as to effect drying and granulation of the mixture and form the dried malted beverage product; and c) discharging the dried malted beverage product from the vessel. The process is carried out in a single vessel for mixing, drying and granulation. Suitable solid constituents include one or more selected from malt extract powder, maltodextrin, cocoa powder, milk powder/dairy creams, whey powder, salt, flavours, natural colours and mixtures thereof. Suitable liquid constituents include one or more selected from water, malt extract, caramelised sugar syrup, natural colours, flavours, soya lecithin, maltodextrin, and mixtures thereof. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114827 | ONION EXTRACT, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - An onion extract which contains glutamylmethionine, quercetin and protocatechuic acid, wherein a weight ratio of the quercetin to the glutamylmethionine (quercetin/glutamylmethionine) is 0 to 0.49, and a weight ratio of the protocatechuic acid to the glutamylmethionine (protocatechuic acid/glutamylmethionine) is 0 to 1.86. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114828 | POST FERMENTING OPTIMIZER (PFO) FOR THE PREPARATION OF BEER - The present application relates to a method of preparing a beer or beer-like beverage by adding a Post Fermenting Optimizer (PFO) in form of an infusion of roasted malt or a distillate thereof after fermentation. This addition of PFO provides the beer or beer-like beverage with additional body, base flavour and/or top notes. The present invention relates also to the PFO infusion itself, its distillate, the methods for preparing them and their use for reducing staling during beer or beer-type product shelf-life. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114829 | FEED BLOCK COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to an animal feed composition including: (a) 30-98 wt % of vegetable matter; (b) 1-60 wt % of a carbohydrate source; and (c) 1-20 wt % of an inorganic binding agent. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114830 | METHOD OF DOPING SURFACES - Disclosed herein are methods of treating an article surface. The method comprises removing a metal oxide surface from the metal substrate to expose a metal surface; and delivering particles comprising a dopant from at least one fluid jet to the metal surface to impregnate the surface of the article with the dopant. The method also comprises delivering substantially simultaneously a first set of particles comprising a dopant and a second set of particles comprising an abrasive from at least one fluid jet to a surface of an article to impregnate the surface of the article with the dopant. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114831 | HIGH EFFICIENCY ENCAPSULATION OF CHARGED THERAPEUTIC AGENTS IN LIPID VESICLES - Methods for the preparation of a lipid-nucleic acid composition are provided. According to the methods, a mixture of lipids containing a protonatable or deprotonatable lipid, for example an amino lipid and a lipid such as a PEG- or Polyamide oligomer-modified lipid is combined with a buffered aqueous solution of a charged therapeutic agent, for example polyanionic nucleic acids, to produce particles in which the therapeutic agent is encapsulated in a lipid vesicle. Surface charges on the lipid particles are at least partially neutralized to provide surface-neutralized lipid-encapsulated compositions of the therapeutic agents. The method permits the preparation of compositions with high ratios of therapeutic agent to lipid and with encapsulation efficiencies in excess of 50%. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114832 | CALCIUM PHOSPHATE COMPLEX, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - Provided is a means for fixing calcium phosphate onto the surface of a metal by a treatment method which uses no acid and produces less residue. A method of producing a calcium phosphate composite in which calcium phosphate is bonded to the surface of a base material, the method including a surface treatment step of bringing the surface of the base material into contact with a surface treating agent, and then into contact with a silane coupling agent, to surface treat the base material; a polymerization step of initiating, after the surface treatment step, polymerization of the silane coupling agent by means of a polymerization initiator; and a bonding step of bonding the silane coupling agent at the surface of the base material after the polymerization step, with calcium phosphate; wherein the base material is a metal, and the surface treating agent is ozone water. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114833 | FILM FORMATION APPARATUS AND FILM FORMATION METHOD - A film formation apparatus includes a film formation source, a quartz oscillator for measurement, and a quartz oscillator for calibration. When a thin film is formed on an object, a film forming material is heated in the source to release vapors thereof. The quartz oscillator for measurement measures the amount of the film forming material formed on the object, while the quartz oscillator for calibration calibrates the quartz oscillator for measurement. A moving part for moving the film formation source between a predetermined film formation waiting position and a predetermined film forming position with respect to the film formation object is further provided, the moving part holds the quartz oscillator for measurement so that its relative position with respect to the film formation source is maintained, and the quartz oscillator for calibration is provided above the moving part when the moving part is at the film formation waiting position. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114834 | AUTOMATIC STAMPING METHOD AND APPARATUS BASED ON PRESS ROLLER AND PIN PRESS - An automatic stamping apparatus includes a conveyor for conveying a stamping object, a stamper for stamping a pattern and two-dimensional bar code information on the stamping object, a reader for reading the pattern and the two-dimensional bar code information, and an information processor for determining a pattern and two-dimensional bar code information to be stamped on the stamping object, controlling the stamper based on the determined pattern and two-dimensional bar code information, receiving the stamped pattern and two-dimensional bar code information of the stamping object read by the reader, comparing the received stamped pattern and two-dimensional bar code information with a pattern and two-dimensional bar code information to be stamped on the stamping object, thus verifying the accuracy of the stamping. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114835 | NOZZLE FOR APPLYING A THIN FILM OF LIQUID - A nozzle for applying a fluid material to an object includes a tubular wall with several circumferentially spaced ribs that extend outward from the tubular wall to engage an object to which the fluid material is to be applied. The ribs are configured to space the tubular wall from the object to provide a gap between them for receiving the fluid material and to align the tubular wall with the object. The tubular wall provides at least one opening between adjacent pairs of ribs to allow the fluid material to flow into the gap. The nozzle includes a sealing surface that is configured to engage a portion of the object when the spaced ribs are engaging the object to prevent escape of the fluid from said gap and to allow pressure to be applied to the fluid material. This pressure is detected to determine when the gap has been filled. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114836 | TPIR APPARATUS FOR MONITORING TUNGSTEN HEXAFLUORIDE PROCESSING TO DETECT GAS PHASE NUCLEATION, AND METHOD AND SYSTEM UTILIZING SAME - Apparatus and method for monitoring a vapor deposition installation in which a gas mixture can undergo gas phase nucleation (GPN) and/or chemically attack the product device, under process conditions supportive of such behavior. The apparatus includes a radiation source arranged to transmit source radiation through a sample of the gas mixture, and a thermopile detector assembly arranged to receive output radiation resulting from interaction of the source radiation with the gas mixture sample, and to responsively generate an output indicative of onset of the gas phase nucleation and/or chemical attack when such onset occurs. Such monitoring apparatus and methodology is useful in tungsten CVD processing to achieve high rate tungsten film growth without GPN or chemical attack. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114837 | FILM FORMATION APPARATUS AND FILM FORMATION METHOD - Provided are a film formation apparatus and a film formation method which may control with accuracy the thickness of a thin film formed on the film formation object. A film formation apparatus includes a moving part (film formation source unit) for moving a film formation source between a predetermined film formation waiting position and a predetermined film forming position is provided, and the moving part holds a quartz oscillator for measurement and a quartz oscillator for calibration so that their relative positions with respect to the film formation source are maintained. And a calibration step for calibrating a monitored value of the quartz oscillator for measurement, using a monitored value of the quartz oscillator for calibration, is performed in a middle of the film forming step of forming the film on the film formation object. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114838 | FILM FORMATION APPARATUS - A film formation apparatus includes a film formation source, a quartz oscillator for measurement, and a quartz oscillator for calibration. When a thin film of a film forming material is formed on a film formation object, the film forming material is heated in the film formation source to release vapors thereof. The quartz oscillator for measurement measures the amount of the film forming material formed on the film formation object, while the quartz oscillator for calibration calibrates the quartz oscillator for measurement. In the film formation apparatus, there are further provided a moving part for moving the film formation source between a predetermined film formation waiting position and a predetermined film forming position with respect to the film formation object and a temperature control part for controlling a temperature of the quartz oscillator for measurement and a temperature of the quartz oscillator for calibration to be substantially the same. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114839 | VACUUM VAPOR DEPOSITION SYSTEM - Provided is a vacuum vapor deposition system, which enables a vapor deposition rate to be measured accurately and a film thickness to be controlled with higher accuracy. The vacuum vapor deposition system includes: a vacuum chamber; a substrate holding mechanism; a vapor depositing source; a film thickness sensor for monitoring; a control system including a temperature controller and a film thickness controller; and a film thickness sensor for calibration, in which a distance from one film thickness sensor whose measurement accuracy is to be enhanced, out of the film thickness sensor for monitoring and the film thickness sensor for calibration, to a center of the opening of the vapor depositing source, is smaller than a distance from another film thickness sensor to the center of the opening of the vapor depositing source. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114840 | VACUUM VAPOR DEPOSITION SYSTEM - Provided is a vacuum vapor deposition system including: a vapor depositing source; a film thickness sensor for monitoring; and a film thickness sensor for calibration, in which a distance L | 2012-05-10 |
20120114841 | METHOD OF MAKING CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE MATERIALS - The present invention is a method of making a composite polymeric material by dissolving a vinyl thermoplastic polymer, un-functionalized carbon nanotubes and hydroxylated carbon nanotubes and optionally additives in a solvent to make a solution and removing at least a portion of the solvent after casting onto a substrate to make thin films. The material has enhanced conductivity properties due to the blending of the un-functionalized and hydroxylated carbon nanotubes. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114842 | COATED ARTICLE SUPPORTING PHOTOCATALYTIC LAYER AND UV-REFLECTING UNDERLAYER, AND/OR METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments relate to articles supporting photocatalytic layers that also include UV-reflecting unclerlayers, and/or methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, the inclusion of a UV-reflecting underlayer surprisingly and unexpectedly results in the reduction of dosing time to enable quick activation of the photocatalytic coating. For example, dosing time may be reduced from a few hours to a few minutes or even seconds in certain example embodiments. The UV-reflecting underlayer may be a single-layer coating or a multi-layer stack. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114843 | CONDUCTIVE INK, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF PREPARING TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM - A conductive ink includes carbon nanotubes, ionic liquid, and a solvent, wherein the viscosity of the ink is 0.01 Pa·s to 10000 Pa·s. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114844 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF R-Fe-B-BASED RARE EARTH SINTERED MAGNET, AND STEAM CONTROL MEMBER - A sintered R—Fe—B based rare-earth magnet body | 2012-05-10 |
20120114845 | CONDUCTIVE METALLIC COATING MATERIAL, METHOD OF CORROSION PREVENTION WITH CONDUCTIVE METALLIC COATING MATERIAL, AND METHOD OF CORROSION-PREVENTIVE REPAIR THEREWITH - Provided is a highly versatile conductive metallic coating material which is free from the limitation related to a facility without handling complication, and which can maintain its anticorrosive action for a long period. Specifically provided is a conductive metallic coating material which has an organic resin component and a metal component containing aluminum and magnesium and which exhibits a sacrificial anticorrosive reaction on iron. A content ratio of the metal component and the organic resin component is desirably 98:2 to 80:20 in terms of weight ratio. The conductive metallic coating material according to the present invention is usable for preventing corrosion of a building structure or a civil engineering structure and for repairing a corrosion proof treated surface of an existing building structure or a civil engineering structure. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114846 | COATED SUBSTRATES HAVING UNDERCOATING LAYERS THAT EXHIBIT IMPROVED PHOTOCATALYTIC ACTIVITY - A coated substrate is disclosed. The coated substrate includes a substrate; an undercoating layer comprising at least one layer selected from a mixture of silica and zirconia; a mixture of silica and alumina; or a mixture of silica, alumina and titania overlaying at least a portion of the substrate; and a functional coating overlaying at least a portion of the undercoating. The coated substrates of the invention exhibit improved properties such as increased durability, photocatalytic activity, etc. as a result of the undercoating layer. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114847 | SiO2 SLURRY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF QUARTZ GLASS AS WELL AS THE APPLICATION OF THE SLURRY | 2012-05-10 |
20120114848 | PAEK POWDER, IN PARTICULAR FOR THE USE IN A METHOD FOR A LAYER-WISE MANUFACTURING OF A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT, AS WELL AS METHOD FOR PRODUCING IT - By a temper treatment a polyaryletherketone powder is processed such that it is particularly suited for the use in a method for a layer-wise manufacturing of a three-dimensional object. To this effect the powder is tempered at a temperature that is at least 20° C. above the glass transition temperature for at least 30 minutes before it is used as building material. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114849 | FLUID VALVE, PARTICULARLY RETURN VALVE FOR A PAINTING SYSTEM - Exemplary illustrations of a fluid valve, e.g., a return valve for returning residual paint, rinsing agent, and compressed air from a paint line when changing color in a painting system, are disclosed. An exemplary fluid valve may be adjusted between an open position, in which the fluid valve is at least partially open, e.g., for rinsing a paint line with a rinsing agent and for pressurizing the paint line with a new color for the color change, and a closed position, in which the fluid valve is closed, e.g., for applying the new color after the color change. An exemplary fluid valve may switch to the closed position, upon actuation by the medium thereof, e.g., medium flowing through or present in the valve. In another example, a fluid valve may close depending on the fluid present at the input side. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114850 | PRECISION GROUND CONCRETE MASONRY BLOCKS AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE HIGH-SPEED APPLICATION OF MORTAR/GROUT TO PRECISION GROUND CONCRETE MASONRY BLOCKS AND SELF-LEVELING INSTALLATION OF CONCRETE MASONRY SYSTEMS - A concrete block includes a top surface including one or more regions having a higher surface height that is then precision ground to the desired height. The one or more regions having a greater height may include a tapered front face of between 30 to 60°. A recess or pocket may also be provided in the top surface of the block in front of the precision ground higher height adjustment pads. One or more high-speed mortar/adhesive applicators includes a mortar/adhesive holding device, for storing a quantity of mortar/adhesive as well as a powered mortar/adhesive applicator, for moving the mortar/adhesive stored in the holding device to one or more applicator devices. The one or more mortar/adhesive applicator devices include an extruder nozzle surrounded by a generally “U” shaped pivoting channel element, for establishing at least the width of a bead of mortar/adhesive being applied to a surface of an object. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114851 | HYPERPOLARIZATION METHODS, SYSTEMS AND COMPOSITIONS - The disclosure provides various methods and systems for providing hyperpolarized materials as well as the hyperpolarized materials so provided. In addition, methods of providing hyperpolarized materials, such as agents, to end users from a remote location are also provided. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114852 | Method of Manufacturing Compositions for Removing Halogenated Hydrocarbons from Contaminated Environments - The present invention provides a supported reactant for in situ remediation of soil and/or groundwater contaminated with a halogenated hydrocarbon consisting essentially of an adsorbent impregnated with zero valent iron, wherein the adsorbent is capable of adsorbing the halogenated hydrocarbon. In one embodiment, the adsorbent is activated carbon. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114853 | Method And Device For Coating A Catalyst Support Body With Catalyst-Free Outer Surface - The invention relates to a method for coating a catalyst support body, which comprises: providing the catalyst support body as well as slurry located within a pan; introducing an open input end of the catalyst support body into the slurry; and, subsequently, directing an amount of the slurry though the input end and into the inside of the catalyst support body. At least a part of the circumference of the input end is covered with an impermeable sealing element while slurry is directed through the open end. In this way, contact between slurry and a circumferential outer surface of the catalyst support body is prevented and slurry is provided through the open end to an inner surface of the catalyst support body. Further, the invention relates to a loading platform for carrying out the method. The inventive assembly comprises a loading platform adapted for releasably holding a catalyst support body, and a cover mechanism having a sealing holder and a ring shaped sealing element attached to the sealing holder. The cover mechanism further comprises a first lifting mechanism connected to the sealing holder, wherein the first lifting mechanism provides a moving direction for the sealing holder along a longitudinal axis of the sealing element relative to the loading platform. In addition, the invention relates to a coating station comprising the loading platform. The coating station comprises a slurry pan and a second lifting mechanism providing a relative moving direction between the pan and the loading platform. The first lifting mechanism is synchronized with the second lifting mechanism by a synchronization device. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114854 | VACUUM PROCESSING APPARATUS AND VACUUM PROCESSING METHOD - A vacuum processing apparatus has a degassing chamber and does not need a large-sized vacuum evacuation device. In the process of heating and degassing an object to be processed in the degassing chamber, transferring the object to be processed into a processing chamber through a buffer chamber; and performing vacuum processing, the degassing chamber is connected to an vacuum evacuation system having a low evacuation speed and degassing processing is performed in a vacuum atmosphere of 1 to 100 Pa (time 0 to t | 2012-05-10 |
20120114855 | COATING INSTALLATION AND COATING METHOD - A coating method can use a coating device containing at least one recipient which can be evacuated and which is adapted to accommodate a substrate, at least one gas supply device which is used to introduce at least one gaseous precursor into the recipient and at least one heatable activation element which has a definable longitudinal extension and which is fastened by means of at least one associated mechanical fastening device. Electric current can be supplied to the activation element via at least two contact elements and the contact elements are fastened so as to be virtually immobile relative to the recipient. The activation element is arranged so as to be mobile relative to the recipient. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114856 | DEPOSITION APPARATUS - A deposition apparatus configured to form a thin film on a substrate includes: a reactor wall; a substrate support positioned under the reactor wall; and a showerhead plate positioned above the substrate support. The showerhead plate defines a reaction space together with the substrate support. The apparatus also includes one or more gas conduits configured to open to a periphery of the reaction space at least while an inert gas is supplied therethrough. The one or more gas conduits are configured to supply the inert gas inwardly toward the periphery of the substrate support around the reaction space. This configuration prevents reactant gases from flowing between a substrate and the substrate support during a deposition process, thereby preventing deposition of an undesired thin film and impurity particles on the back side of the substrate. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114857 | METHOD OF CONTACT COATING A MICRONEEDLE ARRAY - A method of coating a microneedle array by applying a coating fluid using a flexible film in a brush-like manner. A method of coating a microneedle array comprising: providing a microneedle array having a substrate and a plurality of microneedles; providing a flexible film; providing a coating solution comprising a carrier fluid and a coating material; applying the coating solution onto a first major surface of the flexible film; performing a transfer step of bringing the first major surface of the flexible film into contact with the microneedles and removing the flexible film from contact with the microneedles; and allowing the carrier fluid to evaporate. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114858 | VARYING FLUOROELASTOMER CURE ACROSS THE ROLLER TO MAXIMIZE FUSER ROLLER LIFE - In accordance with the invention, there are image forming apparatus, fuser members, and methods of making fuser members. The method of making a fuser member can include providing a substrate having a longitudinal axis, providing a first flow coating solution including a fluoroelastomer polymer, and providing a second flow coating solution including a crosslinking agent. The method can also include mixing the first flow coating solution and the second flow coating solution to form a third flow coating solution and forming a continuous fluoroelastomer layer over a surface of the substrate by applying the third flow coating solution onto the substrate in a spiral pattern, wherein the crosslinking agent concentration can be varied along the longitudinal axis by changing the ratio of the first flow coating solution and the second flow coating solution in the third flow coating solution. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114859 | INTEGRATED HEAT SPREADER AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - An integrated heat spreader is disclosed in which grooves are formed in a recess of the heat spreader to enhance the stiffness and strength of the integrated heat spreader without increasing production costs or complexity. The integrated heat spreader may be fabricated by providing a metal strip having raised portions thereon to provide a recess therebetween, forming grooves on a bottom surface of the recess, where the grooves extend along a periphery of the bottom surface which is substantially free of the raised portions, and subsequently singulating an integrated heat spreader from the metal strip. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114860 | METHOD OF INHIBITING FORMATION OF DEPOSITS IN A MANUFACTURING SYSTEM - A method inhibits formation of deposits on a cooling surface of an electrode. The electrode is used in a manufacturing system that deposits a material on a carrier body. The cooling surface comprises copper. The system includes a reactor defining a chamber. The electrode is at least partially disposed within the chamber and supports the carrier body. A circulation system, in fluid communication with the electrode, transports a coolant composition to and from the cooling surface. The coolant composition comprises a coolant and dissolved copper from the cooling surface. A filtration system is in fluid communication with the circulation system. The method heats the electrode. The cooling surface of the electrode is contacted with the coolant composition. The material is deposited on the carrier body, and the coolant composition is filtered with the filtration system to remove at least a portion of the dissolved copper therefrom. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114861 | Electrochemical Fabrication Methods for Producing Multilayer Structures Including the use of Diamond Machining in the Planarization of Deposits of Material - Electrochemical fabrication methods for forming single and multilayer mesoscale and microscale structures include the use of diamond machining (e.g. fly cutting or turning) to planarize layers. Some embodiments focus on systems of sacrificial and structural materials which can be diamond machined with minimal tool wear (e.g. Ni—P and Cu, Au and Cu, Cu and Sn, Au and Cu, Au and Sn, and Au and Sn—Pb). Some embodiments provide for reducing tool wear when using difficult-to-machine materials by (1) depositing difficult to machine materials selectively and potentially with little excess plating thickness and/or (2) pre-machining depositions to within a small increment of desired surface level (e.g. using lapping) and then using diamond fly cutting to complete the process, and/or (3) forming structures or portions of structures from thin walled regions of hard-to-machine material as opposed to wide solid regions of structural material. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114862 | COATING METHOD FOR REACTIVE METAL - A coating method includes depositing a reactive material onto a turbine engine component using an ionic liquid that is a melt of a salt, and heat treating the turbine engine component to react the reactive material with at least one other element to form a protective coating on the turbine engine component. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114863 | LENS HOLDING JIG AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LENS BASE MATERIAL USING THE SAME - A lens holding jig ( | 2012-05-10 |
20120114864 | COLOR CHANGE FOR POWDER COATING MATERIAL APPLICATION SYSTEM - A color changer has a common feed passage that is connected to two or more inlet passages. The common feed passage can be reverse purged in a direction that is opposite a direction of powder flow through the common feed passage. A valve element seals a supply port that connects the inlet passage to the common feed passage to eliminate dead space and form a near bore line seal. The valve element is an elastic material that expands in response to applied compressed air inside the valve element. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114865 | DISPERSION AND METHOD FOR MODIFYING A SURFACE WITH HYDROPHOBIZED SILICA - A dispersion, comprising 0.1 to 25% by weight hydrophobized silica, 8 to 90 wt % of at least one alcohol selected from the group consisting of ethanol, 1-propanol and 2-propanol, 7 to 89 wt % of water, 0 to 30% by weight solvent immiscible with water, and 0.04 to 5 wt % of at least one carboxyvinyl polymer present in neutralised form, can be applied to a surface using a non-drip application method and, by modifying the surface with hydrophobized silica, imparts water-repelling and self-cleaning properties to the surface. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114866 | METHOD FOR APPLYING A FLUID ONTO A SUBSTRATE - A method for applying a fluid onto a substrate. The fluid, upon exiting a container, passes through a porous material that is in contact with the substrate, and the porous material is provided with a marking agent that marks the application site of the fluid on the substrate. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114867 | Method and device for rimming glasses - A glass rimming device and method which permits bartenders to produce more types of drinks, more efficiently. A drawer compartment, holding food trays, is attached by a set of guide rails to the underside of a bar counter. When the glass rimming device is in the closed position the food trays are kept hidden out of the way. When the bartender is ready to rim glasses they use one hand to pull the drawer compartment out, and the other hand dips the glass into the food trays. When finished the bartender just pushes the drawer compartment back under the bar, thereby saving time by using a cleaner glass rimming method that only takes up unused space. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114868 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A COMPONENT USING A FUGITIVE COATING - A method of fabricating a component is provided. The method includes depositing a fugitive coating on a surface of a substrate, where the substrate has at least one hollow interior space. The method further includes machining the substrate through the fugitive coating to form one or more grooves in the surface of the substrate. Each of the one or more grooves has a base and extends at least partially along the surface of the substrate. The method further includes forming one or more access holes through the base of a respective one of the one or more grooves to connect the respective groove in fluid communication with the respective hollow interior space. The method further includes filling the one or more grooves with a filler, removing the fugitive coating, disposing a coating over at least a portion of the surface of the substrate, and removing the filler from the one or more grooves, such that the one or more grooves and the coating together define a number of channels for cooling the component. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114869 | FILM FORMING METHOD - Disclosed is a film-forming method wherein a manganese-containing film is formed on a substrate having a surface to which an insulating film and a copper wiring line are exposed. The film-forming method includes forming a manganese-containing film on the copper wiring line by a CVD method which uses a manganese compound. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114870 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF NOBLE METAL PLATING LAYER - The invention discloses a manufacturing method of a noble metal plating layer comprising the following steps: preparing a base material which is an alloy including a nickel base and at least one element with high oxidation valence on an object to be plated; soaking the object to be plated in a plating solution including pre-plating noble metal ions to make the element in the base material to be dissolved in the plating solution to obtain at least one ion with high oxidation valence; performing a chemical displacement reaction among the base material, the at least one ion having high oxidation valence, and the pre-plating noble metal ion in the plating solution to precipitate the pre-plating noble metal ion onto a surface of the object to be plated to form a noble metal plating layer. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114871 | Method And Apparatus For Producing An Ionized Vapor Deposition Coating - A vapor deposition coating system including a metal vapor source, a power supply coupled to the metal vapor source, at least one thermionic ionizing grid including one or more thermionic filaments, wherein the ionizing grid is at least partially located within a region having a metal atom flow density in the range of 1E14m | 2012-05-10 |
20120114872 | METHOD FOR PATTERNING A PHOTOSENSITIVE LAYER - The method of patterning a photosensitive layer includes providing a substrate including a first layer formed thereon, treating the substrate including the first layer with cations, forming a first photosensitive layer over the first layer, patterning the first photosensitive layer to form a first pattern, treating the first pattern with cations, forming a second photosensitive layer over the treated first pattern, patterning the second photosensitive layer to form a second pattern, and processing the first layer using the first and second patterns as a mask. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114873 | PROCESS OF PRODUCING AN OPTICAL FILM - The present invention provides an optical film having a high transparency and an excellent adhesion property to polarizers. The process for producing an optical film according to the present invention includes a step (1) of subjecting at least one surface of a polypropylene resin base film to physical surface treatment; and a step (2) of applying a hydrophilic resin composition onto the physically treated surface of the polypropylene resin base film. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114874 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING METAL-COATED CARBON MATERIAL AND CARBON-METAL COMPOSITE MATERIAL USING THE SAME - Methods for producing a transition-metal-coated carbon material having a transition metal coating which has a high adhesion strength between the transition metal and the carbon material, and which is neither exfoliated nor detached in subsequent processing are provided. The transition-metal-coated carbon material may be obtained by adhering a compound containing transition metal ions onto a surface of a carbon material and by reducing the transition metal ions with carbon in the carbon material by a heat treatment, thereby to form elemental transition metal. Here, the transition metal is Fe, Co, Ni, Mn, Cu or Zn. Moreover, also provided is a carbon-metal composite material exhibiting an excellent mechanical strength and thermal conductivity, by improving affinity with a metal such as aluminium by use of the transition-metal-coated carbon material. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114875 | SURFACE CONTAMINATION METROLOGY - The present disclosure is directed to a method for determining the state of cleanliness of an optical component (an optic) before any coating is applied to the surface. In method is particularly applicable to optical elements and components that are intended for uses in the DUV (deep ultraviolet) and EUV (extreme ultraviolet) wavelength regions. The disclosure combines a cleaning procedure with contamination metrology utilizing a spectrometer to provide a method that will determine the state of cleanliness of the component surface by measurement of the fluorescence spectrum of the optic and comparing the measured value with a standard or reference optic of known, acceptable cleanliness. The disclosure is further directed to an optic having a selected coating thereon that is formed according to the method described herein. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114876 | HOLLOW CELL ARRAY STRUCTURE AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING HOLLOW CELL ARRAY STRUCTURE - A disclosed method for producing a hollow cell array structure includes a first step of layering a deformable material capable of being plastically deformed under a predetermined condition on a first substrate, the first substrate having plural, mutually separated depressions in a surface thereof, such that the deformable material forms mutually isolated spaces in the corresponding depressions; a second step of expanding the spaces in the plural depressions by inducing a gas pressure of the spaces while extending the deformable material on the first substrate, such that plural hollow cells are simultaneously formed in correspondence to the plural depressions in predetermined directions; and a third step of selectively solidifying portions of the plural hollow cells by selectively applying ultraviolet rays thereto. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114877 | Radical Reactor with Multiple Plasma Chambers - Two or more plasma chambers are provided in a radical reactor to generate radicals of gases under different conditions for use in atomic layer deposition (ALD) process. The radical reactor has a body with multiple channels and corresponding process chambers. Each plasma chamber is surrounded by an outer electrode and has an inner electrode extending through the chamber. When voltage is applied across the outer electrode and the inner electrode with gas present in the plasma chamber, radicals of the gas is generated in the plasma chamber. The radicals generated in the plasma chamber are then injected into a mixing chamber for mixing with radicals of another gas from another plasma chamber, and injected onto the substrate. By providing two or more plasma chambers, different radicals of gases can be generated within the same radical reactor, which obviates the need for separate radical generators. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114878 | METHOD OF MAKING COATED ARTICLE HAVING ANTIBACTERIAL AND/OR ANTIFUNGAL COATING AND RESULTING PRODUCT - Techniques are provided for making a coated article including an antibacterial and/or antifungal coating. In certain example embodiments, the method includes providing a first sputtering target including Zr; providing a second sputtering target including Zn; and co-sputtering from at least the first and second sputtering targets in the presence of nitrogen to form a layer including Zn | 2012-05-10 |
20120114879 | COMPOSITION FOR FORMING THERMOSET FILM HAVING PHOTO ALIGNMENT PROPERTIES - A material from which a cured film exhibiting high solvent resistance, liquid crystal-alignment performance, heat resistance and high transparency can be formed. A composition for forming a thermoset film having photo alignment properties, the composition comprising: a component (A) that is an acrylic copolymer having a photodimerizing moiety and a thermal cross-linking moiety; a component (B) that is an acrylic polymer having at least one of a C | 2012-05-10 |
20120114880 | COATED PRINTING PAPER - The object of the present invention is to provide a coated printing paper used for ink jet printing machines, which has an ink fixing property and ink absorption property corresponding to ink jet printing, which inhibits poor dot diffusion, and which is excellent in abrasion resistance property of printed portions. According to the present invention, provided is a coated printing paper comprising a base paper, an undercoating layer which is applied on at least one surface of the base paper and contains a pigment and a binder, and one or more coating layers on the undercoating layer, wherein the base paper contains at least one selected from a cationic resin and a multivalent cation salt; the uppermost coating layer contains at least a colloidal silica; and the 75° gloss according to JIS Z8741 of the surface of the uppermost coating layer is 40% or more. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114881 | TREATED ALUMINA HYDRATE MATERIAL AND USES THEREOF - In a particular embodiment, a particulate material includes alumina hydrate. The particulate material has a 500 psi Compaction Volume Ratio of at least about 4.0 cc/cc. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114882 | FORM AND FORCE LOCKING CONNECTION OF SPECIAL GRAPHITE PARTS TO FORM MULTI-PART GRAPHITE COMPONENTS - A form and force locking connection of special graphite parts is provided to form multi-part components, at which the joints/connection point has almost the same physical properties as the material surrounding the connection point. The form and force locking connection is achieved by the graphite parts being interlocked at the opposing front surfaces in a three-dimensional manner so that one front surface of a first graphite part has the positive form of the interlocking and the front surface of a second opposing graphic part has the negative form of the interlocking, and the interlocking exclusively has evenly transitioned contours between side surfaces of the graphite parts. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114883 | Layered adaptive membrane structure - A layered adaptive membrane structure that has movable membranes is provided. The structure can change its gas, liquid and/or particulate permeability in response to surrounding environmental conditions. Applications include protective apparel that is comfortable to wear wherein the level of protection provided is based on conditions in the environment. Hence, the protective apparel is highly breathable and comfortable in a non-hazardous environment but impermeable or only semipermeable in a hazardous environment. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114884 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL HOLLOW AXISYMMETRIC BODY - A method of manufacturing a component comprising a hollow axisymmetric body formed of a cured composite material is provided. The method includes the step of positioning the constituents of the composite material in a mould corresponding to at least a portion of the hollow axisymmetric body. The composite material is cured into a composite part, and residual stresses are generated in the composite material during the curing by controlling the temperature of the constituents in the mould. When the composite part is released from the mould, relaxation of the residual stresses causes one or more regions of the composite part to deflect in the radial direction of the hollow axisymmetric body, the position of greatest radial deflection of each region having a radial deflection which is at least 0.1% of the greatest diameter of the hollow axisymmetric body. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114885 | Hollow Article With Covering - A hollow article is provided having a first wall, a second wall and a plurality of edge walls interconnecting the first wall and second wall. A covering is bonded to the hollow article, wherein the covering is bonded to the first wall, and is dimensioned to partially wrap around the hollow article. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114886 | SAFETY INSERT FOR EXTRA-CORPOREAL CIRCUITS - The present invention relates to a safety insert | 2012-05-10 |
20120114887 | OXYGEN SCAVENGING RESIN WITH SHORT INDUCTION PERIOD - The present invention relates to a composition comprising a polyester, a copolyester ether, and an oxidation catalyst, wherein the copolyester ether comprises a zinc compound and at least one polyether segment selected from the group consisting of poly(tetramethylene ether) and poly(tetramethylene-co-alkylene ether). The present invention further relates to articles made from the composition and methods to make the composition and the articles. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114888 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A THERMOPLASTIC PRODUCT THAT INCLUDES PACKAGING THEREFOR - Systems and methods for providing a thermoplastic product that includes packaging therefore. Implementation of the present invention takes place hi association with packaging of one or more ingredients of a thermoplastic product, wherein the packaging is used to contain the ingredients during storage and/or transportation, and Wherein at least a portion of the packaging itself is an ingredient for inclusion into the thermoplastic product. In some implementations, the entire packaging is incorporated into the thermoplastic product for utilization thereof. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114889 | Coating Compositions, Coated Substrates and Hermetic Seals Made Therefrom Having Improved Low Temperature Sealing and Hot Tack Properties - Novel coated substrates are disclosed wherein a substrate is coated with a coating composition that forms good hermetic seals at very low temperatures and exhibits good blocking and slip characteristics. Such coating composition is comprised of an aqueous dispersion of a substantially non-polar copolymer of ethylene and an alpha-olefin having less than 20 carbon atoms, and an additive selected from the group consisting of an anti-blocking and slip agent, a coalescent and wetting agent, and mixtures thereof. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114890 | POLYPHENYLSULPHONE-POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE COMPOSITIONS AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a method for producing plastic molded bodies, characterised in that the two plastic materials PPSU and PTFE are mixed with one another at a temperature of 340 degrees Celsius to 385 degrees Celsius in an extruder, the resulting compound is granulated and the granules are extruded into plastic molded bodies at a screw temperature of 370 degrees Celsius to 390 degrees Celsius. The plastic molded bodies obtained are used as anti-wear tapes in oil delivery pipes. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114891 | Sticky note and post it note in a rolled form - This invention is a special roll of sticky note, post it note or one note paper or sheets created for a specific function. The roll of sticky note, post it note or one note sheets are to be fed into a special printer specifically created to print on this specific roll of sticky note, post it note or one note sheets. This special printer can at any given time print messages and reminders on each individual sticky note, post it note or one note sheet. The roll of sticky note, post it note or one note sheets well unroll inside the special printer allowing multiple messages and reminders that can be printed. Each individual sticky note, post it note or one note sheet with said message or reminder printed on them can simply be peeled off from the rest of the sticky note, post it note or one note sheets and relocated to the desired location without disturbing the rest or the special printer. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114892 | EXTERIOR FILM FOR HOME APPLIANCE AND ADHESION METHOD THEREOF - An exterior film for a home appliance includes a cut portion formed by half-cutting corresponding to a see-through portion formed at an exterior part of the home appliance. After the exterior film is adhered, the cut portion is removed along with removal of a sub adhesive protection film Accordingly, operability and productivity during manufacturing of the exterior film are improved. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114893 | LABELS - There is described a label comprising a self supporting sheet of a biopolymer, preferably cellulose (e.g. regenerated cellulose, cellulose acetate and/or PLA) said sheet being substantially transparent to visible light when uncoated characterized in that the sheet comprises: (a) a first coating on at least one surface thereof to aid printability thereon; (b) a second coating comprising an adhesive dispersible in an aqueous medium; and (c) optionally a third coating to modify water permeability through the sheet. The labels are to be applied to articles such as glass containers. Preferred labels are wet glue cellulose labels for example where the first coating also comprises a copolymer of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate to aid water permeability and hence rapid drying of the label on an article. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114894 | COMPOSITE LAMINATE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A COMPOSITE LAMINATE - The present invention provides a composite material including a substrate layer, a knit porous layer intermixed within the substrate material, and a thermoplastic layer disposed upon the porous layer. The porous layer is at least partially disposed within the thermoplastic layer. The present invention also provides a method for forming the composite material including the steps of: providing a substrate layer, providing a porous layer disposed on the substrate layer, providing a thermoplastic layer disposed on the porous layer, applying pressure and vacuum to mechanically interlock the thermoplastic layer with the porous layer; and bonding the porous layer to the substrate layer. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114895 | THERMAL INSULATING PANEL COMPOSITE - Prepare an article by providing an extruded thermoplastic polymer foam having a cavity defined therein and placing a vacuum insulation panel entirely within the cavity. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114896 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING CORE OF VACUUM INSULATION PANEL, CORE OF VACUUM INSULATION PANEL, AND VACUUM INSULATION PANEL HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed are a method for fabricating a core of a vacuum insulation panel, a core of a vacuum insulation panel, and a vacuum insulation panel having the core. The core is positioned at an inner side of an envelope of a vacuum insulation member, which is formed by bonding synthetic resin material fibers through thermal bonding. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114897 | Foam Stiffened Structure and Method of Making the Same - A structure includes a skin and a foam member. The foam member has a molded contour, the mold contour being configured to provide tooled surface for the skin. When the skin is a composite skin, the foam member provides support for the skin so that the skin can be cured under heat and pressure. A method of making the foam member for a foam stiffened structure includes creating a mold having an interior cavity which resembles a desired shape the foam member. A subsequent step involves introducing a foam mixture into the mold. Next, the foam mixture is allowed to polymerize so as to expand and distribute within the cavity of the mold. The method further includes selectively controlling a density of the foam member in the mold. The foam member is at least partially cured. The foam member is assembled with a skin to produce the foam stiffened structure. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114898 | ANAEROBIC ADHESIVE AND SEALANT COMPOSITIONS IN FILM FORM, FILM SPOOL ASSEMBLIES CONTAINING SUCH COMPOSITIONS IN FILM FORM AND PREAPPLIED VERSIONS THEREOF ON MATABLE PARTS - Anaerobic adhesive and sealant compositions in film form, film spool assemblies containing such compositions in film form and preapplied versions thereof on matable parts are provided. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114899 | COMPOSITE MATERIALS - A curable prepreg or semipreg material comprising a layer of fibres and a substantially non-flowable curable resin having a layer of porous sheet material on an outer surface, the material allows automatic lay-up of high fibre content prepregs or semiprepregs typically used in industrial applications such as wind turbine blades. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114900 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING A SUPPORT ARTICLE - A collapsible support article having a bi-directional corrugated structure is defined by folding along folds lines in an accordion style resulting in peak and valley rows with first and second connections points being defined along the folds lines to generate a second direction of the structure. The first connection points are connected at each peak or valley and each second connection point is connected to adjacent peak or valley rows to define the structural unit. The material used as well as spacing between connection points and the distance between the fold lines determine the strength of and the visibility through the structural unit. The structural unit may be used as a single unit for packing material, as a travel pillow or a plurality of joined structural units to define a sleep suit. Variations in the structural unit may result in a curved support article or a contoured support article. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114901 | COVER GLASS FOR FLAT PANEL DISPLAYS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention provides a cover glass for flat panel displays, which can simplify an edge treatment and is excellent in design, and a method for producing the same. The method includes: a local heating step S | 2012-05-10 |
20120114902 | GAS-PERMEABLE COMPOSITE FILM AND VENTILATION STRUCTURE USING THE SAME - A ventilation structure | 2012-05-10 |
20120114903 | METHOD FOR FORMING A MICROSTRUCTURE - A method for forming a microstructure includes: (a) forming a photocurable layer on a substrate, the photocurable layer including at least one photocurable compound that has a photocurable functional group equivalent weight ranging from 70 to 700 g/mol; (b) covering partially the photocurable layer using a patterned mask; (c) exposing the photocurable layer through the patterned mask using a first light source so that the photocurable layer is cured at first regions which are exposed; (d) removing the patterned mask; and (e) illuminating the photocurable layer using a second light source to cure second regions of the photocurable layer which have not been cured. The first and second regions have different surface heights and provide a surface roughness for the microstructure. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114904 | GLASS SHEET - A glass sheet has a thickness of 2 mm or less and has a refractive index nd of 1.55 or more. The glass sheet allows light emitted from an organic light-emitting layer to be efficiently extracted to the outside and has high gas-barrier property. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114905 | BORON NITRIDE AGGLOMERATES, METHOD OF PRODUCTION THEREOF AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to boron nitride agglomerates, comprising lamellar, hexagonal boron nitride primary particles, which are agglomerated with one another with a preferred orientation, the agglomerates formed being flake-shaped. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114906 | PHOTOCURABLE RESIN COMPOSITION CONTAINING FLUORINE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A RESIN MOLD USING SAME - There are provided a fluorine-containing photocurable resin composition and a method of preparing a mold comprising the same and more particularly, a photocurable resin composition having chemical resistance, mechanical properties and high transmittance, etc. as well as being easily wetted with and released from thermosetting or photocurable resins for pattern formation regardless of additional surface treatment, as opposed to the existing polymer resin materials used for resin molds, and a method of preparing a resin mold using the same. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114907 | ESTER GROUP CONTAINING LIQUID CRYSTALS FOR OPTICAL OR ELECTRO OPTICAL DEVICES - The invention relates to polymerisable liquid crystals compound (I) having a liquid crystalline phase and to liquid crystalline compositions comprising compounds (I), their use as birefringence layer. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114908 | EMBOSSED ABSORBENT PAPER WITH MIXED PATTERNS - A sheet of absorbent paper includes at least one first and one second embossed plies of tissue having protuberances on the inward-facing side of the sheet corresponding to cavities on the outer side, with a first type of protuberances on the first ply, the first type of protuberances on the second ply, at least some of the first type of protuberances of the first ply contacting at least some of the first type of protuberances of the second ply, the first ply and the second ply include a second type of protuberances of frustoconical form, the first type of protuberances being partly adjacent to the second type of protuberances, the first type of protuberances of the first ply are aligned in a first direction and the first type of protuberances of the second ply are aligned in a second direction, the two directions forming a non-zero angle alpha between them. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114909 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING VOIDS IN A MOLDED PART - Methods and apparatus for a mold assembly to minimize voids in a molded product. The mold assembly can include a fill port aligned in relation to first surface feature of a part to be molded, a vent to provide an exit passage for bubbles associated with a second surface feature, and a fill angle scheme to minimize voids in the molded part. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114910 | FLEXIBLE GAS BARRIER FILM, METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME, AND FLEXIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a flexible gas barrier film including: a transparent base film; and a hydrophobic pattern layer formed on the base film. The flexible gas barrier film is capable of maximizing hydrophobicity and effectively reducing water vapor permeability by patterning the hydrophobic layer. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114911 | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PART AND ITS USE, AS WELL AS THE METHOD TO MANUFACTURE THE PART - A building construction part which includes several dimensionally exact pieces made by milling, sawing, cutting or otherwise removing, which are free-form in appearance and attached on top of each other to form a structurally rigid construction part. A method to manufacture the building construction part is also described. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114912 | COMPONENT AND METHODS OF FABRICATING AND COATING A COMPONENT - A component is disclosed. The component comprises a substrate comprising an outer surface and an inner surface, where the inner surface defines at least one hollow, interior space, where the outer surface defines one or more grooves, and where each of the one or more grooves extends at least partially along the surface of the substrate and has a base. One or more access holes extend through the base of a respective groove to place the groove in fluid communication with respective ones of the at least one hollow interior space. The component further comprises a coating disposed over at least a portion of the substrate surface, where the coating comprises one or more layers. At least one of the layers defines one or more permeable slots, such that the respective layer does not completely bridge each of the one or more grooves. The grooves and the coating together define one or more channels for cooling the component. Methods for fabricating and coating a component are also provided. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114913 | BORDERLESS EMBLEM FOR SECURING TO A FIRST FABRIC - A borderless emblem for securing to a first fabric by heat and/or pressure includes a fabric base, an emblem design applied to a front surface of the fabric base and a layer of thermoplastic adhesive material bonded to a rear surface of the fabric base. The first fabric has a predetermined weave pattern and a predetermined color. The fabric base has an outer peripheral edge and is constructed of the same or substantially the same fabric as the first fabric. The fabric base has a base color that is the same or substantially the same as the predetermined color. The fabric base is cut from a fabric utilizing a laser cutter which heats a portion of the fabric base proximate the outer peripheral edge. The laser cutter finishes the outer peripheral edge of the fabric base without including a stitched or other border. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114914 | Modular Textile System - A method of making a modular textile system includes dividing a textile web having a length and a width into a plurality of tile areas including a first tile area, a second tile area, and a third tile area. The textile web includes a plurality of discrete design zones positioned along the width of the textile web. A first design zone includes a motif and a second design zone does not include the motif. The textile web is divided so that the first design zone is apportioned between the first tile area and the second tile area, and the second design zone is apportioned between the second tile area and the third tile area. | 2012-05-10 |
20120114915 | ARTICLE, AN INTERMEDIATE PRODUCT, AND A METHOD OF MAKING AN ARTICLE - An article for insulation comprises a flexible substrate ( | 2012-05-10 |
20120114916 | Packaging Material Having Moisture Barrier And Methods For Preparing Same - An article in the form of recyclable packaging material having a water vapor transportation rate of about 500 g/m | 2012-05-10 |
20120114917 | Packaging Material Having Moisture Barrier And Methods For Preparing Same - An article in the form of a packaging material having a water vapor transportation rate of about 500 g/m | 2012-05-10 |
20120114918 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A RESIN-IMPREGNATED DECORATIVE PAPER, AND DECORATIVE PANEL - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a resin-impregnated decorative paper, which method comprises the following steps: i) providing a paper, ii) impregnating the paper obtained in step i) with a first, actinic radiation-curable resin, iii) subjecting the paper obtained after step ii) to a drying step, iv) applying a second, actinic radiation-curable resin to the dried paper obtained after step iii), and v) curing the paper obtained after step iv) to obtain the resin-impregnated decorative paper. | 2012-05-10 |