| 20th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20090120518 | SANITARY SINGLE-LEVER MIXER - A sanitary single-lever mixer ( | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120519 | WATER OUTLET DEVICE - A water outlet device includes a hollow main body having a middle body part surrounding an axis, a water inlet pipe part fluidly communicated with the middle body part, and first and second water outlet pipe parts fluidly communicated with the middle body part via first and second water outlet holes, respectively. The water outlet device further includes a rotatable plug disposed in the middle body part and formed with a water conduit section, and a spring-loaded valve unit mounted to the rotatable plug and angularly spaced apart from the water conduit section relative to the axis. The water outlet device is operable to permit fluid communication between the water inlet pipe part and one of the first and second water outlet pipe parts by blocking one of the first and second water outlet holes that corresponds to the other one of the first and second water outlet pipe parts. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120520 | Rotary disc valve - A multi-port rotary disc valve adapted to allow fluid flow from at least one fluid source to a plurality of destinations, comprises a stator with fluid flow ports including a plurality of individual ports and at least one common port. Each of the individual ports is adapted for fluid communication with at least one of the destinations, and the one common port is adapted for fluid communication with the source. The individual ports are arranged in spaced apart relationship within an individual ports' stator sector having a stator sector angular length. The valve further comprises a rotor having at least a first, a second and a third rotor sector with channels arranged therein, being opened to the atmosphere or adapted to connect the fluid flow ports of the stator between them in a plurality of predetermined combinations. The first, second and third rotor sectors have a first, second and third rotor sector angular length, respectively, wherein the first and the second rotor sectors are spaced from each other and their angular length is at least equal to said stator sector angular length. The third rotor sector is located at least partially between the first and second rotor sectors. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120521 | Solenoid Actuated Pilot Valve for Irrigation System Valve - A solenoid actuated pilot valve includes a pilot valve housing defining a pilot valve chamber and a solenoid. The solenoid includes and end cap connected to the pilot valve housing, a reciprocable plunger, and a piston having a shaft with a first end connected to and end of the plunger and a second end connected to a piston head. The end cap has a bore through which the shaft of the piston reciprocates and a first port separate from the bore. A first seal on a first side of the piston head is provided for sealing a first end of the first port. A second seal on a second side of the piston head is provided for sealing a first end of a second port in the pilot valve housing. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120522 | Fuel inlet with crescent shaped passage for gas turbine engines - An inlet tube within a gas turbine engine which includes a primary fuel channel and a secondary fuel channel formed in a cylindrical tube body. The secondary channel has a substantially crescent shaped cross-sectional area which is complementary in shape to the primary fuel channel, such as to maximize the combined fuel flow area through the primary and secondary fuel channels relative to an outer diameter of the cylindrical tube body. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120523 | Jacketed pipe insulation - A method of installing pipe insulation includes a length of tubular insulation with a longitudinally extending slit so that the tubular insulation can be passed over and mounted on a length of pipe and a jacket overlaying the outer surface of the tubular insulation. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120524 | Method for Introducing a Weft Thread in an Air Weaving Machine and Air Weaving Machine - Method for introducing a weft thread ( | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120525 | PAPER WEAVING KIT - A paper weaving kit ( | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120526 | Selvedge Tucker for Weft Threads - A selvedge tucker for the formation of a cloth edge in a weaving machine is presented which includes a selvedge tucking needle and a first drive implemented as an electrical drive which moves the selvedge tucking needle during normal operation of the weaving machine for tucking one or more weft thread ends into a shed formed on the weaving machine, wherein the selvedge tucker includes a second drive moving the selvedge tucking needle into a safe position in the event of a disturbance of the first drive and/or a deactivation of the first drive in order to prevent accidental contact between the selvedge tucking needle and other components of the weaving machine. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120527 | Method and Device for Maintaining a Weft Thread Which Is Introduced Into a Weaving Machine, In Particular an Air-Jet Weaving Machine, After the Starting Process - Even weft yarns having low tearing force shall be processible without problems on weaving machines, especially air-jet weaving machines, that are operated in the slow speed running in the first weaving cycle after a weaving machine start. This is achieved according to the invention in that the weft thread ( | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120528 | Container for dispensing contents into another container - Systems and methods of delivering a powdered, granular or liquid material into receptacle container in a clean, easy to use way are disclosed. The systems include a tub or carton configured to contain such materials and to easily release its contents into the receptacle when opened. In some embodiments, these systems are configured to be placed over receptacle such as a beverage or water bottle, baby bottle, child's sippy cup or drinking glass or any other such container with a mouth that can be opened and oriented to point substantially vertically. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120529 | PORTABLE, REMOTE, FAST-FILL INFLATOR AND NITROGEN CONVERTER UNIT - A portable device for delivering nitrogen to multiple tires includes a gas source and supply line connected to a controller. The device also includes a gas delivery line comprising a manifold with a plurality of outlets in fluid communication with each other. A gas delivery line is operably connected to the controller and a plurality of extension lines with engagement chucks are operably connected to the outlets. The controller controls the supply of gas to the gas delivery line and controls a relief valve for venting the gas delivery line. The device also includes a sensor and a processor connected the controller and sensor which accepts user inputs. The controller, manifold and processor are affixed to a stand. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120530 | Container Handling System - A system for processing a simplified plastic container (C) that is to be filled with a hot product includes the step of blow-molding parison to form a container body, where the container body has a neck, a base, a side surface relatively free of structural geometry that surrounds an interior of the container body and, prior to being filled with the hot product, a projection ( | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120531 | PORTABLE, REMOTE, FAST-FILL INFLATOR AND NITROGEN CONVERTER UNIT - A portable device for delivering nitrogen to multiple tires includes a gas source and supply line connected to a controller. The device also includes a gas delivery line comprising a manifold with a plurality of outlets in fluid communication with each other. A gas delivery line is operably connected to the controller and a plurality of extension lines with engagement chucks are operably connected to the outlets. The controller controls the supply of gas to the gas delivery line and controls a relief valve for venting the gas delivery line. The device also includes a sensor and a processor connected the controller and sensor which accepts user inputs. The controller, manifold and processor are affixed to a stand. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120532 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROFILING TREE TRUNKS - A device for machining, in particular, profiling tree trunks is provided, which includes two rotating machining tools ( | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120533 | Strand-Shaped Product for Producing an Anticorrosive Layer on a Substrate - Boric acid-free fluxes based on inorganic boron compounds for brazing metallic materials in combination with silver, copper or nickel base solders are known. Starting from this, in order to provide a further flux for brazing that is free of boric acid and contributes to a good wetting of the workpieces to be joined and that is distinguished by residues of low corrosivity, it is suggested according to the invention that the boron compounds should comprise potassium pentaborate and potassium metaborate, the ratio of the weight parts of potassium pentaborate and potassium metaborate being in the range between 4 and 10. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120534 | Preflux Composition - The present invention relates to a preflux composition having excellent heat-resistance suited for the formation of a film on the surface of copper or copper alloy, and more precisely, a preflux composition having enhanced heat-resistance, compared with the conventional preflux composition, and capable of selectively coating a copper plating circuit. The preflux composition with high heat-resistance of the present invention is characteristically composed of 0.1-5 weight part of benzimidazole derivative, 0.5-20 weight part of organic acid or inorganic acid, 0.001-1 weight part of iron compound, 0.001-1.5 weight part of chelating agent, 0.0001-1 weight part of nickel compound and 0.01-1 weight part of iodine compound for 100 weight part of water. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120535 | METHOD OF BONDING STEEL MEMBERS, METHOD OF ENHANCING BONDING STRENGTH OF UNITED BODY FORMED OF STEEL MEMBERS, STEEL PRODUCT, AND DIE-CAST PRODUCT - The present invention provides a method of bonding steel members by bonding a plurality of steel members made of a Cr-containing steel material to each other. The method includes a united body forming step S | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120536 | Ferritic Stainless steel material for automobile exhaust gas passage components - To provide a ferritic stainless steel material for automobile exhaust gas passage components usable in a high-temperature range over 900° C. and even over 950° C. The ferritic stainless steel material has excellent heat resistance and low-temperature toughness and has a composition comprising, in terms of % by mass, at most 0.03% of C, at most 1% of Si, from 0.6 to 2% of Mn, at most 3% of Ni, from 10 to 25% of Cr, from 0.3 to 0.7% of Nb, from more than 1 to 2% of Cu, from 1 to 2.5% of Mo, from 1 to 2.5% of W, at most 0.15% of Al, from 0.03 to 0.2% of V, and at most 0.03% of N, and optionally containing any of B, Co, W, Ti, Zr, REM and Ca with a balance of Fe and inevitable impurities, and the composition satisfies restrictive formulae 1.2Nb+5Mo+6Cu≧11.5 and 15Nb+2Mo+0.5Cu≧10.5. The steel material has a texture where the total amount of Nb and Mo existing as a precipitation phase is at most 0.2% by mass. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120537 | TENSILE ELONGATION OF NEAR METALLIC GLASS ALLOYS - The present disclosure relates to a near metallic glass based alloy wherein the alloy includes at least 40 atomic percent iron, greater than 10 atomic percent of at least one or more metalloids, and less than 50 atomic percent of at least two or more transition metals, wherein one of said transition metals is Mo said alloy exhibits a tensile strength of 2400 MPa or greater and an elongation of greater than 2%. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120538 | Aluminum die cast product and method for manufacturing same - An object is to provide an aluminum die cast product, e.g., a pressure vessel that requires high airtightness, in which pressure leak or gas leak ratio can be reduced and the product yield can be increased and also to provide a method for manufacturing the product. An aluminum die cast product in which a cast hole is formed by a core pin in a thick portion that is made thicker than other portions, wherein a chill layer with a secondary dendrite arm spacing of at least 5.5 μm or less is provided at the surface of the cast hole. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120539 | Method of Preparing Metal Matrix Composite and Coating Layer and Bulk Prepared Thereby - This invention provides a method of preparing a metal matrix composite, and a coating layer and bulk prepared by using the same and in particular, it provides a method of preparing a metal matrix composite, which comprises the steps of providing a substrate; preparing a mixed powder comprising i) a first metal powder comprising a metal, alloy or mixture particle thereof, ii) a second metal powder comprising an intermetallic compound forming metal particle which forms an intermetallic compound along with the metal or the alloy element of the alloy, and iii) a ceramic powder comprising a ceramic or mixture particle thereof; injecting the mixed powder prepared above into a spray nozzle for coating; coating the mixed powder on the surface of the substrate by accelerating the mixed powder in the state of non-fusion at a speed of 300 to 1,200 m/s by the flow of transportation gas flowing in the spray nozzle; and forming the intermetallic compound by the thermal treatment of the coated coating layer, and a coating layer and bulk prepared by using the same, whereby the coating layer and bulk material with high wear resistance and excellent resistance against fatigue crack on the surface without causing damages such as heat strain to the substrate during the preparation of the coating layer can be provided. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120540 | COLD DIE STEEL EXCELLENT IN CHARACTERISTIC OF SUPPRESSING DIMENSIONAL CHANGE - A cold die steel excellent in the characteristic of suppressing dimensional change, which has a chemical composition in mass %: C: 0.7% or more and less than 1.6%, Si: 0.5 to 3.0%, Mn: 0.1 to 3.0%, P: less than 0.05% including 0%, S: 0.01 to 0.12%, Cr: 7.0 to 13.0%, one or two elements selected from the group consisting of Mo and W: amounts satisfying the formula (Mo+(W/2))=0.5 to 1.7%, V: less than 0.7% including 0, Ni: 0.3 to 1.5%, Cu: 0.1 to 1.0% and Al: 0.1 to 0.7%. Preferably, the die steel satisfies the formula in mass %: Ni/Al=1 to 3.7. It is preferred that the die steel also satisfies the following formula in mass %: (Cr−4.2×C)=5 or less and (Cr−6.3×C)=1.4 or more and that it contains 0.3% or less of Nb. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120541 | High-Strength Steel Plate, Method of Producing the Same, and High-Strength Steel Pipe - The present invention provides a high-strength steel plate having excellent resistance to cutting crack, excellent Charpy absorbed energy, excellent DWTT properties, a low yield ratio, and a tensile strength of 900 MPa or more, a method of producing the steel plate, and a high-strength steel pipe using the steel plate. As solving means, a steel plate contains, by % by mass, 0.03 to 0.12% of C, 0.01 to 0.5% of Si, 1.5 to 3% of Mn, 0.01 to 0.08% of Al, 0.01 to 0.08% of Nb, 0.005 to 0.025% of Ti, 0.001 to 0.01% of N, and at least one component of 0.01 to 2% of Cu, 0.01 to 3% of Ni, 0.01 to 1% of Cr, 0.01 to 1% of Mo, and 0.01 to 0.1% of V; wherein the contents of Ca, O, and S satisfy the equation below; the microstructure includes ferrite and a second hard phase, the area fraction of ferrite being 10 to 50%; cementite in the second phase has an average grin size of 0.5 μm or less; and the total amount of Nb and the like contained in carbides thereof present in steel is 10% or less of the total content in steel. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120542 | IRON-NICKEL ALLOY STRIP FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SUPPORT GRIDS FOR THE INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - The invention concerns an iron-nickel alloy strip comprising the following expressed in wt. %: 32≦Co+Ni≦45%, 0≦Co≦6.5%, 0≦Cr=6.5%, Cu≦3%, Si≦0.5%, Mn≦0.75%, the rest being made up of iron and unavoidable impurities resulting from production, whereof the microstructure has a recrystallized volume fraction ranging from 3 to 97%, whereof the thickness is less than 0.5 mm. The invention also concerns the use thereof in the manufacture of support grids for integrated circuits. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120543 | Ni3A1-Based Intermetallic Compound With Dual Multi-Phase Microstructre, Production Method Thereof, and Heat Resistant Structural Material | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120544 | Strengthened Alpha Brass and Method for Manufacturing the Same - An object of the present invention is to provide a strengthened alpha brass having a good balance between high offset yield strength and formability without deteriorated stress relaxation resistance in comparison with conventional brass and a manufacturing method of the strengthened alpha brass. In order to achieve this object, a strengthened alpha brass having a composition of 63 wt % to 75 wt % copper, incidental impurities and the balance zinc; the strengthened alpha brass which is obtained by using a starting plate material subjected to a re-crystallization annealing to have a grain size from 1-micron meter to 2-micron meter followed by cold rolling in 5% to 40% reduction, then the plate material is low temperature annealed at a temperature equal to or higher than the temperature at which a 0.2% offset yield strength exhibits a maximum value to adjust the 0.2% offset yield strength ([Sigma] | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120545 | Infra-Red Decoy Flare - The invention provides an infra-red decoy flare comprising a pyrotechnic composition which comprises an extrudable and energetic binder in an amount in the range of from 4-35 wt %, which binder comprises a nitrocellulose, an oxidator in an amount in the range of from 40-80 wt %, a pyrotechnic fuel in an amount in the range of from 15-35 wt %, and a carbon source in an amount of up to and including 10 wt %, all amounts based on total pyrotechnic composition. The invention further provides a process for preparing said infra-red decoy flare. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120546 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A SHOULDER BAG ATTACHMENT - An auxiliary storage accessory for use with shoulder bags releasably attaches to the attachment points of the shoulder strap on the shoulder bag with elastic straps in order to be usable with a variety of shoulder bags. The storage accessory is typically an auxiliary bag. The storage accessory is removable and can include a storage compartment and/or item holders such as pockets, straps, clips, hooks, loops, and combinations thereof. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120547 | TIRE FOR AUTOMOTIVE TOY CAR - A tire for an automotive toy car, comprises a tire body; a fiber cloth adhered with a layer of rubbers. The fiber cloth is embedded into an interior of the tire body so as to form as an annular fiber cloth; the periphery of the fiber cloth is adhered with rubber which are formed as an enclosure enclosing the fiber cloth and having four sides. A long side and two short sides are embedded into the interior of the tire body; another long side faces to an annular opening of the tire body. Each of two inner ends of the fiber cloth is embedded with a metal wire so as to increase the structure strength. The fiber cloth is one of nylon fiber, carbon fiber, fiber material, non-woven cloth, and other anti-tension materials. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120548 | ADJUSTABLE INSERT FOR A TIRE - An adjustable insert for a tire. A tire includes an annular body of elastomeric material. The annular body may include a plurality of unpressurized cavities. A plurality of adjustable inserts may be arranged in the plurality of unpressurized cavities. The adjustable inserts may have an expandable portion sized to fit in a portion of the unpressurized cavities. The adjustable insert may be configured to adjust a compression of each cavity and modify the deflection rate of the tire. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120549 | Tires for Two-Wheeled Vehicles - A tire for a motorized two-wheeled vehicle and more particularly a motorcycle. A tire such as this comprises at least one reinforcing structure of the carcass type, formed of reinforcing elements, anchored on each side of the tire into a bead the base of which is intended to be mounted on a rim seat, each bead extending radially outwards in the form of a sidewall, the sidewalls radially towards the outside meeting a tread, and comprising, under the tread, a crown reinforcing structure consisting of at least one layer of reinforcing elements, the said reinforcing elements making an angle of between 10 and 90° with respect to the circumferential direction. The reinforcing elements that make an angle of between 10 and 90° with respect to the circumferential direction are metal cords for which the curve of tensile stress as a function of relative elongation exhibits shallow gradients for small elongations and a substantially constant and steep gradient for greater elongations. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120550 | Tire For Heavy Vehicles - A tire having a radial carcass reinforcement comprising a crown reinforcement formed of at least two working crown layers of inextensible reinforcement elements, which are crossed from one ply to the other, forming angles of between 10° and 45° with the circumferential direction, which itself is topped radially by a tread, said tread being joined to two beads by means of two sidewalls and the axially widest working crown layer being radially internal to the other working crown layers and a layer P of cohesive rubber mixes being arranged between at least part of the working crown layers. The tire additionally comprises in each shoulder at least one layer of reinforcement elements which are parallel to each other in the layer and are oriented circumferentially, the axially inner end of said additional layer being radially adjacent to the edge of a working crown layer, at least part of said additional layer being radially and/or axially adjacent to the edge of the axially widest working crown layer and the ratio of the elasticity modulus of the layer P to the elasticity modulus of the calendering layer of the working layer adjacent to the additional layer being of between 0.5 and 1. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120551 | Pneumatic Tire And Method For Producing The Same - This invention provides a pneumatic tire having a highly improved steering stability, wherein a reinforcing layer formed by spirally winding a strip-shaped triaxial fabric or triaxial fabric-rubber composite having a width W satisfying a relation of the following formula (I): | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120552 | Tire For Heavy Vehicles - A tire having a radial carcass reinforcement comprising a crown reinforcement formed of at least two working crown layers of inextensible reinforcement elements, which are crossed from one ply to the other, forming angles of between 10° and 45° with the circumferential direction, which itself is topped radially by a tread, said tread being joined to two beads by means of two sidewalls and at least two working layers having different axial widths. At least one first profiled element P of rubber mix separates one working layer from at least one end of a second, axially narrower, layer, said profiled element P being radially separated at least in part from the liner C of said axially narrower working layer by a second profiled element of rubber mix G, said first and second profiled elements of rubber mix P and G and said liner C having secant moduli of elasticity under tension at 10% elongation MP, MG, MC respectively such that MC≧MG>MP, said tire additionally comprising in each shoulder at least one layer of reinforcement elements which are oriented circumferentially and have an undulation, and the axially inner end of said additional layer being radially adjacent to the edge of at least one working crown layer. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120553 | TIRE BEAD GEOMETRY - A pneumatic tire has a carcass structure extending through a pair of opposing bead portions and an inner liner located inward of the carcass structure, each bead portion comprising a bead core about which is wrapped the carcass structure and a toeguard. Each bead portion has a bead toe, a bead base, and a bead heel, the bead base extending between the bead toe and the bead heel. The bead heel has a profile corresponding to a sector of an ellipse or approximates a sector of an ellipse by having a dual radius structure. The bead base may have a dual taper configuration. The bead core may be substantially centered in the bead portion, as determined by the material thickness at three locations about the bead core. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120554 | Tyre with Corrugated Sidewalls - A tire includes at least one reinforcing structure of the carcass type anchored on each side in a bead. Each bead is extended radially outwards by a sidewall. The reinforcing structure extends circumferentially from the bead towards the sidewall and is arranged in such a way that, in the substantially median portions of the sidewall, the threads of the reinforcing structure having different axial positions so as to form a succession of substantially regular corrugations along the circumferential path, thus forming a corrugated circumferential thread profile. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120555 | Novel amylolytic enzyme extracted from Bacillus sp. A 7-7 (DSM 12368) and washing and cleaning agents containing this novel amylolytic enzyme - The invention relates to a novel amylolytic enzyme extracted from the microorganism | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120556 | Method For Producing Hermetically Sealed Container For Beverage Or Food - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a hermetically sealed container, which method comprises conducting hermetic sealing of a container for beverage or food using a laser welding method, whereby the process speed of the sealing process can be made fast, strict control of the scanning position of laser spots is unnecessary, partial oversupply of energy does not occur easily, and there is no reduction in the welding area or welding strength per area due to the gathering of water drops. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120557 | SYSTEM FOR REINFORCING AND MONITORING SUPPORT MEMBERS OF A STRUCTURE AND METHODS THEREFOR - Embodiments of the present invention are generally related to systems and methods for reinforcing and monitoring the integrity of structural support members, such as concrete support columns for building and bridge support. In one embodiment of the present invention, a flexible reinforcing laminate for structural support members comprises a flexible film, a fibrous layer laminated to the flexible film, an adhesive layer covering the fibrous layer, and at least one sensor integrally formed within the flexible reinforcing laminate | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120558 | Zero Gap Integration of Switching Modules With Negative Vacuum Process - A process for assembling a composite piece for use in the interior of an automobile. An outward facing skin of the composite piece is connected to a substrate by a foaming material, and at least one switch item is integrated seamlessly into the composite piece. Part of the process includes wrapping a visible portion of each switch item with the outward facing skin. A spare piece is placed against the surface of the visible area of each item opposite the surface located on the visible surface of the composite piece. A foaming material is injected between the skin and the substrate, and then each spare piece is removed. A control component is placed at each cavity left where the removed spare pieces blocked expansion of the foaming material. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120559 | Shrink - Film seal and Method for Sealing Containers - A shrink-film seal ( | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120560 | FUNCTIONAL TEXTILE STRUCTURES - The invention provides a functional laminate composite fabric which is robust, laundry-durable and adaptable for securing about any three dimensional body, and a method for forming such fabric. The functional laminate fabric is provided with at least one functional element which can conduct electricity, conduct light, provide electromagnetic fields or provide shielding from electromagnetic fields. The functional laminate may include vias through which the functional element may be exposed. Generally, the functional laminate fabric is sufficiently robust for incorporation into garments and for applications in so-called wearable electronics. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120561 | TIRE FORMING MOLD AND TIRE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A tire forming mold has a side mold portion and an annular mold portion fitted to an outer side in a tire diametrical direction of the side mold portion at a time of clamping the mold, wherein the annular mold portion is constructed by a combination of sectors which are divided in a tire circumferential direction, and each of the sectors is capable of displacing in the tire diametrical direction, wherein a fitting diameter of the annular mold portion is set to be equal to or more than a fitting diameter of the pair of side mold portions, an annular rubber introduction groove extending along the tire circumferential direction is provided at least in one of a fitting surface of the annular mold portion and a fitting surface of the pair of side mold portions, and a shallow groove portion is formed in an introduction port of the rubber introduction groove. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120562 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOW-BULK TOUGHENED FABRICS FOR LOW-PRESSURE MOLDING PROCESSES - A method and apparatus for manufacturing. A fiber layer and a porous bonding layer are formed to form a unidirectional lay-up of fibers. The lay-up of fibers is heated under pressure to form a unidirectional composite tape of desired thickness to substantially maintain the fibers in a desired configuration. The unidirectional composite tape is slit to a desired width, and the slit unidirectional composite tape is loaded into a multiaxial fabric machine. A first layer is built from the composite tape in the multiaxial machine, and a second layer is built from the composite tape on the first layer at a predetermined angle from the first layer in the multiaxial machine. The first and second layers are consolidated to form a composite fabric in a continuous process. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120563 | CORRUGATED CARDBOARD MACHINE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING AN ENDLESS WEB OF CORRUGATED CARDBOARD - In a corrugated cardboard machine and in a method of producing a web of corrugated cardboard, an electronic control device is provided in order to avoid downtimes of the corrugated cardboard machine, said control device being designed such that at least one web length of the web of corrugated cardboard between the at least one production device and a longitudinal cutting device is detectable and an application width of the at least one production device is variable in dependence on the at least one web length. Changing the application width prevents an escape of glue from the sides so that there is no need for cleaning. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120564 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICE SUPPORT FOR PASSPORT AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - A method for manufacturing an identity booklet cover provided with a radio frequency identification device having an antenna and a chip ( | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120565 | Temporary Facial Decal - A temporary facial decal comprising a mask-like substrate having apertures for the eyes and mouth and having a nose opening taken from the group of slit and aperture with the body of the mask having a transferable image thereon covered by a removable protective sheet that is removed from the decal which is then placed on the user's face using the provided apertures for alignment whereupon an agent, preferably water, is used to transfer the image onto the user's face. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120566 | FORMING MEMBER FOR ANTIREFLECTION STRUCTURE, TRANSFER MATERIAL EMPLOYED IN THE SAME, OPTICAL APPARATUS EMPLOYING ANTIREFLECTION STRUCTURE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A forming member for antireflection structure according to the present invention comprises a transfer material and a to-be-transferred material, wherein: the transfer material can be peeled off from the to-be-transferred material; the transfer material is constructed such that a structure having a reversal shape of an antireflection structure in which structural units are arranged in a shape of an array at a period smaller than a minimum wavelength of light whose reflection should be prevented and which has an aspect ratio of unity or greater is formed on a principal surface of a base substrate part having flexibility; the to-be-transferred material is a structure formed from a resin and having the same shape as the antireflection structure; and the transfer material and the to-be-transferred material are arranged such that the structure having the same shape as the antireflection structure fills up the structure having a reversal shape of the antireflection structure. Thus, even in the inside of an assembled optical apparatus, an antireflection structure can easily be formed at a predetermined position. Further, the optical characteristics of the optical apparatus itself is not affected. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120567 | MOLDED LAMINATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A manufacturing method of a molded laminate where a first fibrous reinforcing material layer, a first joining material layer, a porous core material layer, a second joining material layer, and a second fibrous reinforcing material layer are laminated in this order, and the method comprises an impregnating process of placing a first fibrous reinforcing material on a molding tool, and impregnating a thermosetting resin into the first fibrous reinforcing material on the molding tool; a hardening process of hardening the thermosetting resin impregnated into the first fibrous reinforcing material, and forming the first fibrous reinforcing material layer; and a laminating process of laminating the first joining material layer, the porous core material layer, the second joining material layer, and the second fibrous reinforcing material layer on the first fibrous reinforcing material layer. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120568 | METHOD OF TRANSFERRING A THIN FILM ONTO A SUPPORT - A method of transferring a thin film onto a first support, includes supplying a structure comprising a film of which at least one part originates from a solid substrate of a first material and which is solidly connected to a second support having a thermal expansion coefficient that is different from that of the first material and close to that of the first support, forming an embrittled area inside the film that defines the thin film to be transferred, affixing the film that is solidly connected to the second support to the first support, and breaking the film at the embrittled area. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120569 | Fixing method, optical component and pickup manufactured by the fixing method - Objective lens | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120570 | Method for Manufacturing Flooring with Thermoplastic Material - A method for the production of a homogeneous, patterned flooring material. The method includes the deposition of thermoplastic particles in predetermined formations onto a sticky layer, so that the latter is covered in its entirety by a patterned first layer of particles in order to constitute a first layer of material. The method also includes the formation of an additional sticky layer, in conjunction with which an additional layer of particles with a pattern corresponding to that of the first layer is formed in order to constitute a further layer of material. These two layers are synchronized so that the patterns coincide in conjunction with the pressing operation and the layers of material form a homogeneously patterned flooring material. The two layers can either be formed on two separate surfaces, which are synchronized and joined together in a pressing arrangement, or they can be formed directly on top of one another by providing the first layer of material with a sticky layer and the subsequent deposition of thermoplastic particles in the sticky layer, so that an additional layer of particles with a corresponding pattern is deposited and becomes attached on top of the first layer of particles. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120571 | Heat-sealable label - The present invention relates to a heat-sealable label comprising a carrier layer, a print, and a heat-sealable adhesive layer, wherein the heat-sealable adhesive layer is a dried dispersion comprising polymeric particles having a coalescence temperature at or above 50° C. and at least 10% (w/w) of the total mass of said polymeric particles are constituted by particles having an average particle diameter of at least about 0.5 μm. This particular adhesive layer results in absence of a tendency of the labels to block when winded up in a roll. Thus, a release layer may be omitted, which allows for a label with more versatile surface properties. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120572 | Substrate lamination system and method - The present disclosure is directed to a substrate lamination system and method. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120573 | Dual panel fabrication - A pair of laminated panels are simultaneously manufactured in a single panel press. A thermal band is stacked between two panel sets and then the two panel sets are simultaneously heated and compressed together in a common stack with the band, with the band being separately heated. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120574 | Double-Sided Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Tapes For Producing Or Sticking Together Lc Displays With Light-Absorbing Properties - The invention relates to a pressure-sensitive tape, particularly for producing or sticking together optical liquid crystal data displays (LCDs), comprising a top side and an underside. The pressure-sensitive adhesive tape also comprises a carrier film with a top side and an underside, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape is provided with a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer both on the top side as well as on the underside. The pressure-sensitive adhesive tape is characterized in that the carrier film has a content of antiblocking agents of less than 4000 ppm, and at least one light-absorbing chromophoric layer is provided between the carrier film and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layers. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120575 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FILM HAVING A LAYER WITH A BARRIER COATING - A method of manufacturing an elastic and resilient film, to be applied to an endless moving handrail, includes steps of providing a first layer having sufficient resilience to accommodate strains occurring on the surfaces of the endless moving handrail, an adhesive on a bottom surface of the first layer, and a barrier coating on a top surface of the first layer, optionally providing a second layer having sufficient resilience to accommodate strains occurring on the surfaces of the endless moving handrail and an adhesive on a bottom surface of the second layer, providing a substantially transparent layer having an adhesive on a bottom surface thereof, and laminating the first layer, second layer (when present), and substantially transparent layer together. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120576 | ADHESIVE STRIP THAT CAN BE ACTIVATED BY HEAT AND IS BASED ON NITRILE RUBBER AND POLYVINYL BUTYRAL FOR STICKING TOGETHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND STRIP CONDUCTORS - Heat-activable adhesive tape for producing and further processing flexible conductor tracks, with an adhesive composed at least of
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| 20090120577 | LOW APPLICATION TEMPERATURE HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND ARTICLES INCLUDING THE SAME - A hot melt adhesive composition that includes a first tackifying agent that includes phenol-modified aromatic hydrocarbon resin, thermoplastic polymer that includes ethylene copolymer, and a first wax. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120578 | LABEL PEELING METHOD FOR LABEL PAPER SHEET AND LABEL PRINTER - A label peeling method for label sheet includes: conveying a label sheet including a base sheet and a label affixed to the base sheet along a conveying path that is bent at a bent portion; and performing a printing operation on the label from a beginning portion of printing while conveying the label sheet, wherein the conveying of the label sheet and the printing operation are stopped once in a state where the label sheet is conveyed until a conveying-direction leading end portion of the label reaches a downstream side of the bent portion of the conveying path, after a stopping state is held for a predetermined time, the conveying of the label sheet and the printing operation are resumed so that the label is peeled from the base sheet at the bent portion of the conveying path. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120579 | METHOD OF SEPARATING RESIN - A separation object including at least two types of resins with different glass transition temperatures (glass transition temperature of a first resin | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120580 | Disturbance-Free, Recipe-Controlled Plasma Processing System And Method - A plasma processing apparatus includes a vacuum processing apparatus for performing a multi-step processing operation for a sample, a sensor for monitoring process parameters during at least a first step of the processing operation, a signal compression unit for compressing a signal from the sensor to generate an apparatus state signal, a worked result estimate model unit which estimates a processed result on the basis of the apparatus state signal and a set processed-result estimation equation, an optimum recipe calculation model unit which calculates corrections to processing conditions so that the processed result becomes a target value, a usable recipe selecting unit which judges validity of an optimum recipe. At a next step of the processing operation, sample processing is performed under optimum conditions on the basis of the usable recipe selected by the selected usable recipe. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120581 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PLASMA PROCESSING OF MICROFEATURE WORKPIECES - Systems and methods for plasma processing of microfeature workpieces are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes generating a plasma in a chamber while a microfeature workpiece is positioned in the chamber, measuring optical emissions from the plasma, and determining a parameter of the plasma based on the measured optical emissions. The parameter can be an ion density or another parameter of the plasma. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120582 | SHOWER PLATE AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A shower plate of a processing gas supply unit disposed in a processing chamber of a substrate processing apparatus to supply a processing gas into a processing space in the processing chamber. The shower plate is interposed between a processing gas introduction space formed in the processing gas supply unit for introduction of the processing gas and the processing space. The shower plate includes processing gas supply passageways which allow the processing gas introduction space to communicate with the processing space. The processing gas supply passageways include gas holes formed toward the processing gas introduction space and gas grooves formed toward the processing space, the gas holes and gas grooves communicating with each other. A total flow path cross sectional area of all the gas grooves is larger than a total flow path cross sectional area of all the gas holes. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120583 | METHODS OF MAKING GAS DISTRIBUTION MEMBERS FOR PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUSES - Methods for making gas distribution members for plasma processing apparatuses are provided. The gas distribution members can be electrodes, gas distribution plates, or other members. The methods include fabricating gas injection holes in a gas distribution member by a suitable technique, e.g., a mechanical fabrication technique, measuring gas flow through the gas distribution member, and then adjusting the permeability of the gas distribution member by the same fabrication technique, or by a different technique, e.g., laser drilling. The permeability of the gas distribution member can be adjusted at one or more zones of the member. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120584 | COUNTER-BALANCED SUBSTRATE SUPPORT - A semiconductor processing system is described. The system includes a processing chamber having an interior capable of holding an internal chamber pressure below ambient atmospheric pressure. The system also includes a pumping system coupled to the chamber and adapted to remove material from the processing chamber. The system further includes a substrate support pedestal, where the substrate support pedestal is rigidly coupled to a substrate support shaft extending through a wall of the processing chamber. A bracket located outside the processing chamber is provided which is rigidly and sometimes rotatably coupled to the substrate support shaft. A motor coupled to the bracket can be actuated to vertically translate the substrate support pedestal, shaft and bracket from a first position to a second position closer to a processing plate. A piston mounted on an end of the bracket provides a counter-balancing force to a tilting force, where the tilting force is generated by a change in the internal chamber pressure and causes a deflection in the position of the bracket and the substrate support. The counter-balancing force reduces the deflection of the bracket and the substrate support. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120585 | Substrate lamination system and method - The present disclosure is directed to a substrate lamination system and method. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120586 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING ADHESIVE STRIPS - A method and apparatus for forming adhesive strips from an adhesive sheet. The apparatus may generally comprise a first forming wheel, a second forming wheel, and a cutting wheel including a plurality of circumferential grooves. The cutting wheel can be positioned in proximity to the first and second forming wheels to define a first formation interface with the first forming wheel and a second formation interface with the second forming wheel. The cutting wheel can be operable to receive at least a portion of the adhesive sheet and rotate to force at least a portion of the adhesive sheet through the first formation interface and the second formation interface such that the adhesive sheet is at least partially cut by at least one of the circumferential grooves at both the first and second formation interfaces to at least partially form the adhesive strips. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120587 | SHEET STICKING TABLE - A sheet sticking table | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120588 | Labelling Machine - A labelling machine for containers, including a basic machine provided with a docking station for a labelling unit, the labelling unit being adapted to be docked to and undocked from a target position at the basic machine with a predetermined sequence of relative movements, and respective media connector parts being arranged on the basic machine and on the labelling unit, respectively, and adapted to be coupled to one another. The media connector parts are implemented in such a way that and are arranged on the labelling unit and the docking station with respect to the target position in such a way that they are adapted to be automatically coupled by means of the docking sequence of movements and automatically decoupled by means of the undocking sequence of movements. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120589 | SEMICONDUCTOR DIE BONDING APPARATUS HAVING MULTIPLE BONDING HEAD UNITS - A die bonding apparatus is presented which is capable of realizing different semiconductor packages, for example, a face up package and a face down package in a single die bonding apparatus. The die bonding apparatus includes a substrate transportation unit for transporting a substrate. A first bonding head unit is included which has a first bonding head for bonding a semiconductor chip disposed in a mount table adjacent to the substrate transportation unit over the substrate. A die transportation unit is included for transporting the semiconductor chip disposed in a mount table to a mount stage disposed at a lower portion of the substrate. A second bonding head unit is included in which the mount stage and a second bonding head disposed at an upper portion of the substrate corresponding to the mount stage and bonding the semiconductor chip disposed in the mount stage to the lower portion of the substrate. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120590 | Heating System, Heating and Laminarizing Method, Electrostatic Precipitator, Spray Dryer, Detaching Device and Method for Detaching Particles - A heating system for a spray dryer has a heating element, a heating unit having an open-pore metal foam, and a fluid input and a fluid output. The metal foam is arranged between the fluid input and the fluid output so that fluid which flows in through the fluid input and out through the fluid output is laminarized. A method for simultaneously heating and laminarizing a fluid with the aid of an open-pore metal foam is also disclosed, as is an electrostatic precipitator having a sleeve-shaped electrode connected to a base part of the precipitator. Also disclosed is a device for detaching particles from an inner surface of a sleeve-shaped electrode, a method for detaching particles, and a spray dryer with a heating system as above and/or with an electrostatic precipitator. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120591 | METHOD OF OPERATION FOR AN ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR FOR AN AWNING WITH ARMS - A method of operating an electromechanical actuator ( | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120592 | CONTROL UNIT FOR LIFT SYSTEM FOR COVERINGS FOR ARCHITECTURAL OPENINGS - A control unit for controlling a lift system in a covering for an architectural opening includes a drive assembly and a brake assembly. The drive assembly includes a spool about which a pull cord can be wrapped or unwrapped and a spring for biasing the spool in a direction to wrap the pull cord thereabout. A drive gear is operatively associated with the spool so that upon a pulling of the pull cord and unwrapping of the cord from the spool, the drive gear is shifted axially into engagement with a driven gear in the brake assembly. The driven gear under such circumstances rotates a driven shaft, which in turn rotates a lift shaft in the covering to raise the covering from an extended position to a retracted position. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120593 | CONTROL UNIT FOR LIFT SYSTEM FOR COVERINGS FOR ARCHITECTURAL OPENINGS - A control unit for controlling a lift system in a covering for an architectural opening includes a drive assembly and a brake assembly. The drive assembly includes a spool about which a pull cord can be wrapped or unwrapped and a spring for biasing the spool in a direction to wrap the pull cord thereabout. A drive gear is operatively associated with the spool so that upon a pulling of the pull cord and unwrapping of the cord from the spool, the drive gear is shifted axially into engagement with a driven gear in the brake assembly. The driven gear under such circumstances rotates a driven shaft, which in turn rotates a lift shaft in the covering to raise the covering from an extended position to a retracted position. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120594 | Glass facades as media screen - The invention relates to glass facades to be used as media screens | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120595 | STEERABLE TROLLIES FOR MOVEABLE PARTITIONS, PARTITION SYSTEMS INCLUDING STEERABLE TROLLEYS, AND METHODS OF CLOSING PARTITIONS - An apparatus and method of directionally controlling a movable partition includes providing at least one roller assembly and a steering actuator, coupled therewith, to a portion of the partition. A controller may be used to control the steering actuator and thereby select, or change, the orientation of the roller assembly with respect to the partition. In one embodiment, one or more sensors may be used to determine the vertical orientation of the partition including whether the partition, or a section thereof, is substantially plumb. If the partition is substantially out of plumb, for example, if a lower edge of the partition is laterally displaced relative to an upper edge of the partition, the controller and steering actuator may cause the at least one roller assembly to direct the partition, or section thereof, in a particular direction until the partition, or section thereof, becomes substantially plumb. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120596 | Removal of organic deposits from recycled fibers used for producing paper - Paper is made from paper stock containing pulp derived from recycled paper fibers by adding to the paper stock, an effective amount of an additive for reducing the deposition of contaminants, the additive one or more silicon containing material(s) selected from the group of:
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| 20090120597 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING SHEETS OF FIBRES FROM BANANA PLANTS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PAPER PRODUCTS - A method and apparatus for producing sheets from the pseudostems of banana plants in the family Musaceae, each pseudostem having a longitudinal axis. The method includes the steps of feeding a pseudostem ( | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120598 | Fabric creped absorbent sheet with variable local basis weight - An absorbent cellulosic sheet having variable local basis weight includes a papermaking-fiber reticulum provided with (i) a plurality of cross-machine direction (CD) extending, fiber-enriched pileated regions of relatively high local basis weight interconnected by (ii) a plurality of elongated densified regions of compressed papermaking fibers. The elongated densified regions have relatively low local basis weight and are generally oriented along the machine direction (MD) of the sheet and have an MD/CD aspect ratio of at least 1.5. The products are most preferably prepared by way of a compactive dewatering/wet crepe process. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120599 | High absorbency lyocell fibers and method for producing same - High absorbency lyocell fibers are obtainable by hydrothermal treatment. The fibers can be treated with water at temperatures of at least about 60° C. to provide lyocell fibers that can be formed into a random fibrous plug having a mass of 2 g, a density of 0.4 g/cm | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120600 | Nano carbon crystal material and method of manufacturing electrothermal board by using the same - The present invention discloses a nano carbon crystal material and a method of manufacturing electrothermal board using the same, which is a crystal material and a method of using the facial heat generating body to overcome the present existing problems related to even temperature rise and heat dissipation at the surface of the carbon fiber electrothermal board, poor contact between the carbon fiber and the conducting band, poor insulation, and short life expectancy. The nano carbon crystal material is composed of acrylonitrile-based carbon fibers occupying 70˜80% of the total weight, nano carbon fibers occupying 1˜5% of the total weight and carbon crystals occupying 15˜29% of the total weight. After the nano carbon crystal material is mixed with a paper pulp and an adhesive is added, the electrothermal board produced under pressurized conditions will have the advantages of high stability, fast temperature rise, good insulation, and long life. In addition, the method of manufacturing the electrothermal board is simple, easy, and convenient, and thus is suitable for mass production to satisfy the requirements of production as well as our daily life. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120601 | Papermaking Process - A process of making paper by providing a cellulosic suspension comprising cellulosic fibres and optionally fillers, dewatering the cellulosic suspension on a wire or mesh to form a sheet and drying the sheet in which a polymeric additive is included in the process, in which the polymeric additive is a polymer comprising an ethylenically unsaturated water-soluble or potentially water-soluble monomer and an ethylenically unsaturated monomer carrying a reactive group. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120602 | Roll Body for a Press Roll - A press roll for washing pulp is disclosed, comprising a central drum and mantle section to which at least one perforated roll plate is attached, comprising a plurality of first and second chambers between the central drum and the roll plate. The chambers of each pair are separated from each other, the first chamber includes at least one inlet defining a radial flow path and the second chamber comprising at least one inlet defining a tangential flow path. At one end of the press roll, the first chamber includes a discharge and the second chamber is closed, and at the other end of the press roll, the second chamber includes an outlet and the first chamber is closed. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120603 | Seamed Felt for Papermaking - A papermaking seamed felt | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120604 | Method And Apparatus For Controlling The Flow Of Molten Steel In A Mould - A method for controlling a flow of molten steel in a mould by applying at least one magnetic field to the molten steel in a continuous slab casting machine. This is achieved by comprising controlling a molten steel flow velocity on a molten steel bath surface, meniscus, to a predetermined molten steel flow velocity by applying a static magnetic field to impart a stabilizing and braking force to a discharge flow from an immersion nozzle when the molten steel flow velocity on the meniscus is higher than a mould powder entrainment critical flow velocity and by controlling the molten steel flow velocity on the meniscus to a range of from an inclusion adherence critical flow velocity or more to a mould powder entrainment critical flow velocity or less by applying a shifting magnetic field to increase the molten steel flow when the molten steel flow velocity on the meniscus is lower than the inclusion-adherence critical flow velocity. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120605 | TUBE WALKER FOR EXAMINATION AND REPAIR OF STEAM GENERATORS - The present invention comprises an improved manipulator system having a remotely actuated tube walker assembly for reciprocally moving the manipulator along a tube bundle for inspection and repair of the tubes of the tube bundle wherein the tube walker has a movable inner section and an outboard section with both sections having groups of hydraulically actuated locking fingers which are selectively engageable with the tubes of the tube bundle so that when the fingers of the outboard section are locked the fingers of the inner section are disengaged and the inner portion can be moved axially to an aligned position with new tube locations. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120606 | Double DX Hydronic System - A double DX hydronic heating/cooling system includes a primary DX system for maintaining a primary interior fluid loop at a desired temperature range. Secondary DX sub-systems are operatively coupled to the primary interior fluid loop and are operable in either a heating mode or a cooling mode to provide independent control of interior air temperature in different spaces. Each sub-system includes a dedicated water pump to minimize power requirements for the system. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120607 | COOLER FOR SPATIALLY CONFINED COOLING - A plurality of cooling units for cooling electrical components can be disposed in close proximity to one another in confined spaces with minimal space conflict, due to the design of the cooling units that allows for staggered position of connection fittings. Also, the cooling units can be selectively arranged in a plurality of configurations with respect to one another, while being fluidly connected. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120608 | SEAL FOR TUBULAR HEAT EXCHANGER - Seal for tubular heat exchanger comprising groove with an inner edge; tongue of the diaphragm having front face extending in the radial direction and inner edge parallel to the axis of the channel; the face extending beyond the radial width of the groove in inward direction and overlapping the face of the shoulder of the channel in which the groove being provided. The tongue of the diaphragm being thus kept away from entering the groove; the diaphragm having flexibility to permit deflection of the tongue, the tongue of the diaphragm being loaded from outer side by the internal compression ring, the said internal compression ring being loaded in turn by the threaded push bolts/rods being fitted in the threaded holes on periphery of the threaded lock ring. This load is ultimately transferred to the joint between the gasket and face to achieve leak-proof joint. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120609 | Compact gas dryer and method for manufacturing the same - A compact gas dryer ( | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120610 | SEALING SYSTEM FOR A HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY - A sealing system for sealing a heat exchanger assembly to an HVAC module. A plurality of male connecting members is disposed on one of the outer periphery of the heat exchanger and the interior surface of the channel of the HVAC module. A plurality of female connecting members is disposed on the other of the outer periphery of the heat exchanger and the interior surface of the channel of the HVAC module. The male connecting members engage the female connecting members to support the heat exchanger and to seal the heat exchanger to the HVAC module to restrict the flow of air from circumventing the heat exchanger. The male and female connecting members are tuned to give the heat exchanger a natural frequency in the range of 20 and 100 Hz for dampening vibrations between the heat exchanger and the HVAC module. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120611 | HEAT DISSIPATION MODULE - A heat dissipation module includes a cooling base, at least a guide heat pipe and a cooling fin set. The cooling base provides at least a circular recess and at least a receiving groove. The guide heat pipe is placed in the circular recess. The cooling fin set is joined to the cooling base and provides a lower folding side at each cooling fin thereof and the folding side has at least a concave upward portion corresponding to the circular recess. The receiving groove is disposed at two end sides of the circular recess for receiving solder, soldering paste, solder club or bonding agent. Therefore, when the cooling fin set and the guide heat pipe are joined to the cooling base, the receiving groove is capable of speeding up the joint and preventing abnormal phenomena such as incomplete soldering, creating clearance and excessive solder. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120612 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE FOR LIGHT EMITTING DIODE MODULE - A heat dissipation device includes a heat sink and an LED module attached to the heat sink. The heat sink includes a base and a plurality of fins mounted on the base. A plurality of channels is defined between the fins of the heat sink and slits are defined in two opposite side edges of the base. The slits extend through the base and corresponding fins and cross with corresponding channels. A plurality of grooves is defined in the fins opposite to the LED module. Each of the grooves interconnects corresponding two aligned slits. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120613 | HEAT SINK - A heat sink includes a heat conductive portion, a plurality of fins and at least one connecting portion. The fins and connecting portion are disposed around the heat conductive portion. The connecting portion is disposed between the fins and has a fixed part. The fixed part is disposed at one side of the connecting portion and is used for connecting with a fastener. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120614 | HEAT COLLECTOR - A heat collector includes a heat absorption surface, an opposite heat focus surface and one or more surrounding sides. A matrix of the heat collector is a thermally conductive material. There is a plurality of adiabatic pores mixed within the matrix. A relative concentration distribution of the adiabatic pores increases from the heat absorption surface to the heat focus surface, and decreases from the surrounding sides to a center of the heat collector. The shape of the heat collector can be rectangular, cylindrical, prismatic, plate-shaped, square, or polyhedral. The heat collector can draw heat generated from electrical components, and collect the generated heat for reuse in order to enhance energy efficiency. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120615 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR COOLING A HEAT GENERATING COMPONENT OF A MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS - A thermal management system for cooling a heat generating component of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) apparatus includes at least one heat pipe having a portion disposed proximate the heat generating component, such as a gradient coil and/or RF coil. When heat is removed from the component, a working fluid in a relatively hotter end of the heat pipe vaporizes and travels toward a relatively colder end of the heat pipe. The colder end may be operatively coupled to a heat sink for removing the heat from the colder end and increase the overall efficiency of the system. The heat pipe may be disposed along a horizontal, a vertical direction and/or along a diagonal of the heat generating component. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120616 | ENERGY RE-CLAIMER - An energy re-claimer is provided for preheating water prior to the water entering a conventional residential, commercial or industrial gas water heater. The energy re-claimer is mounted on top of the water heater between the draft diverter and the hot air flue. The energy re-claimer is preferably a double wall construction that is larger in diameter than the draft diverter and hot air flue in order to allow normal passage of hot air through the system; however, a single wall construction may also be used. Tap water enters a pipe inside the double wall construction and is heated prior to being directed through the water heater. The pipe may be constructed of a number of straight lengths connected by returns or may be in the form of a single straight section connected to a coil made of connected curving sections that surround the axis of the energy re-claimer. A condensation collector may be provided between the draft diverter and the energy re-claimer to collect any condensation that may form as a result of cooling gases and prevent the condensate from falling into the water heater where it could extinguish the flame. | 2009-05-14 |
| 20090120617 | Tube For Heat Exchanger | 2009-05-14 |
