| 20th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20140130926 | ANNULAR BAFFLE - A baffle assembly for an etching apparatus is disclosed. The baffle assembly comprises a ring and a lower baffle portion having a curved wall extending between a flange portion and a lower frame portion. A heating assembly may be present within the lower frame portion to control the temperature of the baffle. The baffle assembly may help confine the plasma within the processing space in the chamber. The ring may comprise silicon carbide and the lower baffle portion may comprise aluminum. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130927 | UV-CURABLE TUBULAR LINING MATERIAL FOR PIPELINES - The present invention relates to a tubular lining material for reinforcing pipelines comprising an air-impervious and light-impervious inner layer of a polymer, an outer tubular jacket comprising a textile, a woven, a non-woven and/or a felt structure and a curable resin, said resin comprising a mixture of UV initiators and peroxides. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130928 | EXTRACTION ASSEMBLY INCLUDING AN INFORMATION MODULE - The invention relates to an assembly including: an petroleum extraction pipe ( | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130929 | SEAMLESS HELICALLY CORRUGATED TUBES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - Flexible, helically corrugated, seamless pipes and tubular conduits of indeterminate length. In some embodiments, these pipes or conduits are formed by a continuous corrugating process on a corrugator. In some embodiments, the pipes are collapsible and are configured to remain in the collapsed and un-collapsed state without the application of external force. Also disclosed are helical tubes include corrugations that follow a counterclockwise path and corrugations that follow a clockwise path. Also disclosed are dual helical tubes with helical corrugations configured such that a portion of each corrugation follows a counterclockwise rotation and another portion of the corrugation follows a clockwise rotation. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130930 | ELASTIC AND SPRING BIASED RETRACTABLE HOSES - An extendable and retractable pressure hose can be constructed comprising an input connector, an output connector, an elastic inner hose, an outer cover, and one or more portions of the elastic inner hose engaged with the outer cover and disposed between the first and second ends of the hose. In such a hose, the input connector and output connector can be connected to each end of elastic inner hose and outer cover. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130931 | FLEXIBLE STRETCH HOSE HAVING INWARDLY EXTENDING WEB PORTIONS CONNECTING ADJACENT PAIRS OF REINFORCING COILS, WITH HOSE PROPERTIES ENHANCED BY ANNEALING - A flexible, stretchable, crush resistant hose particularly well suited for supplying breathing gases to patients in medical applications and the like has a helix defined by reinforcing coils of thermoplastic material, and a web of thermoplastic material bonded or welded to adjacent ones of the coils, preferably near outer diameter portions of the coils. The web extends radially inwardly between the adjacent pairs of the reinforcing coils to define a helical reverse-direction crease that can be located closer to or farther from a centerline of the hose than is the inner diameter of the reinforcing coils. The thermoplastic material of the hose is stress relieved by an annealing process performed during axial compression of the hose at a time after the hose has been formed. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130932 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR UNIVERSAL TRANSITION - Methods and apparatus for a universal transition according to various aspects of the present invention comprise a duct that is configured to be located between two heat exchanging devices and provide an improved airflow transition. The system may comprise one or more wall sections configured to provide an increasing or decreasing cross-sectional area in the direction of the airflow to facilitate a more gradual transition between an exhaust vent of one heat exchanging device and an intake vent of a second heat exchanging device. The system may also comprise a removable access panel that allows the intake and exhaust vents to be cleaned and/or serviced without having to physically decouple the heat exchanging devices from each other. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130933 | DUCT - A duct in which the welding strength of the parting lines is enhanced and which facilitates the attaching job is provided. The duct of the present embodying mode has a mean thickness of the entire duct of 1 mm or less, and includes projections on inner surface sides of the duct on the parting lines. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130934 | NATURAL POLYMERIC YARN AND ITS FABRICATION METHOD AS WELL AS APPLICATION - A method for fabricating natural polymer yarn comprises the following steps: (a) forming a natural polymeric long fiber by wet spinning or electro spinning from a natural polymer solution; (b) combining the natural polymeric long fiber and at least one polymeric fiber by a false twist texturing process to form a natural polymeric yarn. A natural polymer yarn relates to the method. A natural polymer fabric includes said natural polymer yarn. A method of using said natural polymer fabric for medical dressing. By means of a false twist texturing process, the natural polymer yarn with enhanced tensile strength and elongation could reduce the drawback of conventional wound dressing products which lack strength and stretchiness in a wet condition. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130935 | METHOD, DEVICE AND FUEL FOR HYDROGEN GENERATION - A method and a device for generating of hydrogen are provided with which an instantaneous release of hydrogen in considerable amounts is possible. The method comprises a one or two step mixing including injecting the fuel and an activator fluid into a reaction chamber. The device is adapted to be operated with such a method. Further, a fuel suitable for the use with such a method is provided, the fuel being based on a dry metal hydride or a dry metal borohydride being dispersed in a non-aqueous dispersion medium. Moreover, a method for (re-) fuelling the hydrogen generating device at a service station and a method for supplying a service station with fuel are provided. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130936 | SYRINGE FILL METHOD AND APPARATUS - Tissue collection systems and methods are provided. More particular, a modular system including one or more manifold elements is provided. Each manifold element includes a manifold barrel and a coupler to which a syringe body can be connected. An inlet of a first manifold element is connected to a first manifold cap having an inlet orifice. A second manifold cap having an outlet orifice is connected to the outlet of the first manifold element or to the outlet of a second manifold element. The manifold barrel can include a barrel inlet that is offset from a barrel outlet. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130937 | MANIFOLD FOR FILLING PLURAL CANNULAE, THE MANIFOLD INCLUDING A QUICK RELEASE MECHANISM FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY HOLDING AND RELEASING THE CANNULAE TO/FROM THE MANIFOLD - A system for loading plural cannulae with a substance that is to be injected into living tissue. This invention provides an efficient means of providing plural substance-filled cannulae for surgical procedures, such as vertebral augmentations. The system includes a mixing and delivery system, including a manifold. The manifold includes a housing with a plurality of channels that route the flow of the mixed substance from a single central channel to multiple sub-channels for the simultaneous filling of attached cannulae. The manifold also includes valves that regulate the flow of the substance out of the manifold. The open/closed states of these valves are inherently set as a function of the presence/absence of cannulae. A cartridge/plate releasably holds the multiple cannulae to the manifold. The release of the cartridge/plate results in the simultaneous release of the substance-filled cannulae from the manifold. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130938 | NATURAL GAS HOME FAST FILL REFUELING STATION - A home based fast-fill natural gas refueling station for providing natural gas fuel to a vehicle. A compressor is attached to the natural gas fill line. The compressor functions to pressurize a natural gas storage tank array. The storage tank array includes a plurality of natural gas storage tanks. A pressurized natural gas storage tank exit line is connected to a frontmost storage tank and a fill nozzle is connected to the storage tank exit line. During the refueling process the compressor is turned off. Also, during the refueling process as the pressure is depleted in the frontmost storage tank the frontmost storage tank is simultaneously and rapidly repressurized by other storage tanks in the storage tank array allowing for fast refueling of the vehicle. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130939 | Filling Nozzle - The invention relates to a filling nozzle for dispensing a liquid into a tank of a motor vehicle, having a main valve ( | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130940 | Solder Paste - To provide solder paste that can be filled in minute apertures. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130941 | AQUEOUS ACIDIC COMPOSITION FOR FORMING CHROMIUM-CONTAINING CHEMICAL CONVERSION COATING ON IRON-BASED MEMBER, AND IRON-BASED MEMBER HAVING CHEMICAL CONVERSION COATING FORMED USING THE COMPOSITION - An aqueous acidic composition is provided for forming a chromium-containing chemical conversion coating on a member having an iron-based metal surface. The composition contains a water-soluble trivalent chromium-containing substance, a water-soluble zinc-containing substance, and a water-soluble polyvalent carboxylic acid compound. On the total composition basis, the water-soluble trivalent chromium-containing substance has a content of 60 mmol/L or more in terms of chromium, the water-soluble zinc-containing substance has a molar content in terms of zinc such that a ratio of the content is 0.6 or more to a molar content in terms of chromium of the water-soluble trivalent chromium-containing substance, and the water-soluble polyvalent carboxylic acid compound has a content of 55 mmol/L or more in terms of polyvalent carboxylic acid. The composition is free from allylamine, polyallylamine, aromatic sulphonic acid, aromatic sulphonic acid-formaldehyde condensate, and derivatives thereof, and fluorine-based substance, hexavalent chromium-containing substance, and film-forming organic component. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130942 | BULK IRON-NICKEL GLASSES BEARING PHOSPHORUS-BORON AND GERMANIUM - An alloy comprising Fe, Ni, P, B and Ge is disclosed, having a composition according to the formula [Fe | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130943 | Method of Making High Strength Steel Crane Rail - A method of making a high strength head-hardened crane rail and the crane rail produced by the method. The method comprises the steps of providing a steel rail having a composition comprising, in weight percent: C, 0.79-1.00%; Mn, 0.40-1.00; Si, 0.30-1.00; Cr, 0.20-1.00; V, 0.05-0.35; Ti, 0.01-0.035; N, 0.002 to 0.0150; and the remainder being predominantly iron. The steel rail is cooled from a temperature between about 700 and 800° C. at a cooling rate having an upper cooling rate boundary plot defined by an upper line connecting xy-coordinates (0 s, 800° C.), (40 s, 700° C.), and (140 s, 600° C.) and a lower cooling rate boundary plot defined by a lower line connecting xy-coordinates (0 s, 700° C.), (40 s, 600° C.), and (140 s, 500° C.). | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130944 | AlMgSi-BASED ALUMINUM ALLOY HAVING HIGH MACHINABILITY, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND AUTOMOTIVE PARTS MANUFACTURED THEREFROM - The present invention relates to an AlMgSi-based aluminum alloy comprising 1.0-1.4 wt % of silicon (Si), 0.70-0.85 wt % of magnesium (Mg), 0.8-1.20 wt % of tin (Sn), 0.01-0.4 wt % of manganese (Mn), 0.001-0.50 wt % of iron (Fe), 0.01-0.10 wt % of copper (Cu), 0.01-0.25 wt % of chromium (Cr), 0.01-0.20 wt % of zinc (Zn), and the balance of unavoidable impurities and aluminum (Al), and to a manufacturing method thereof. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130945 | BULK NICKEL-PHOSPHORUS-BORON GLASSES BEARING CHROMIUM AND TANTALUM - A bulk-glass forming Ni—Cr—Nb—P—B alloy is provided. The alloy includes Ni | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130946 | ALLOY STRIP MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - Methods for producing alloy strips that demonstrate improved formability are disclosed. The strips have a crystalline microstructure suitable for improved formability in the manufacture of various articles such as panels for plate heat exchangers and high performance tower packing components. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130947 | COVER FOR DECORATED CHRISTMAS TREE - A removable cover is provided for a decorated Christmas tree to prevent house pets from getting into the tree or playing with ornaments and lights on the tree. The cover wraps at least partially around the tree, with the top edge being hooked to tree branches with the top of the tree extending above the cover. Preferably, the bottom edge of the cover drapes onto the floor. The cover may partially or fully enclose the tree from the floor up to a desired height. The tree cover can be quickly and easily placed on the tree when people are sleeping or out of the house, and easily removed and stored when display of the tree is desired. The cover is a sheer material so that ornaments and lights are visible through the material when the cover is on the tree. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130948 | TYRE PROVIDED WITH SOUND CHANNELS - A tyre includes a tread with at most 30 channels distributed substantially evenly circumferentially about the tyre. Each channel is arranged so that, beyond a predetermined wear threshold, the channel satisfies the following conditions: (A) the channel opens into a tread pattern element of the tyre, and (B) the channel includes a mouth opening radially to outside of the tyre and is delimited by at least two edge corners that come into contact with a ground surface as the edge corners pass through a contact patch in which the tyre is in contact with the ground surface, in which a circumferential distance separating the edge corners from one another is greater than or equal to 2 mm, and preferably is greater than or equal to 4 mm. Before the predetermined wear threshold is reached, at least one of the conditions (A) and (B) is not met. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130949 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire has a unidirectional tread pattern. The land ratio of an imaginary crown region | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130950 | TIRE TREAD HAVING GROOVE WITH INTERNAL VOIDS - A tire having a tread with a novel groove structure for enhanced wet and snow traction is provided. The groove includes an upper portion and a lower portion that can provide enhanced wet and snow traction over various stages of tread wear without unnecessary compromise to the tread rigidity. The lower portion includes one more voids for the accumulation and/or evacuation of fluids. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130951 | TIRE - A land block ( | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130952 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire comprises a tread portion | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130953 | BICYCLE WHEEL RIM AND A BICYCLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE SAME - A bicycle wheel rim for mounting with two tire rim portions of a tire includes an outer ring wall surrounding a rotation axis of the wheel rim, and two annular flanges. Each annular flange has an inclined inner surface for abutting against a respective one of the tire rim portions. The outer ring wall has two retaining surfaces, each extending from the corresponding one of the annular flanges toward the central radial plane of the wheel rim and being inclined radially and outwardly with respect to the rotation axis. Each retaining surface and a corresponding inclined inner surface cooperatively form therebetween an included angle smaller than 90 degrees, and clamp the respective one of the tire rim portions. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130954 | TIRE WITH CHAFER AND SIDEWALL - The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire having a pair of spaced apart bead components, a connecting carcass between the bead components, a pair of sidewalls overlying the carcass, and a rubber chafer adjacent to each of the sidewalls and positioned around at least a portion of each of the bead components and intended for contacting a rigid rim of a wheel, wherein the chafers comprise 100 parts by weight of elastomer; 20 to 60 phr of a low surface area carbon black having an Iodine absorption value in a range of from about 10 to about 50 as measured by ASTM D1510; 20 to 60 phr of a high surface area carbon black having an Iodine absorption value in a range of from about 100 to about 300 g/kg as measured by ASTM D1510; wherein the sidewalls comprise 100 phr of the same elastomer used in the chafers; 20 to 60 phr of the same low surface area carbon black used in the chafers; 10 to 20 phr of the same high surface area carbon black used in the chafers; wherein the weight ratio of high surface area carbon black in the chafer to high surface area carbon black in the sidewall is greater than 1. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130955 | ADHESIVE OPTICAL FILM, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - A pressure-sensitive adhesive optical film of the invention comprises an optical film and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided on the optical film, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer has a thickness (μm) standard deviation of 0.12 μm or less. The pressure-sensitive adhesive optical film makes it possible to reduce the problem of visible unevenness caused by a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130956 | METHOD OF FORMING AN ELASTIC LAMINATE - A method of forming an elastic laminate including at least one elastic film and least two nonwoven webs laminated to each of the sides of the elastic film. The elastic film is fed in a machine direction towards a bonding station. The elastic film is stretched in the machine direction at a stretch ratio from 1.5 to 8 times of its original length, thereby forming a stretched film and the stretched film and said at least two nonwoven webs are laminated in the bonding station. The elastic film is stretched in at least two stretching steps before laminating it with the at least two nonwoven webs, wherein between 5 and 25% of the total stretching occurs in the last stretching step before lamination in the bonding station. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130957 | LEAK-PROOF FASTENING DEVICE - The present invention pertains to a washer ( | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130958 | Process for Manufacturing Mesh Bags from a Roll of Continuous Mesh Tube - The present invention teaches a new process for manufacturing mesh bags using a tube cloth. The process involve supplying a continuous tube cloth and at least one band with preprinted labels, propping up the tube cloth with a dynamic guiding assembly, attaching the preprinted labels to the tube cloth using hot melted adhesive or heat sealing methods and manufacturing a product from the tube cloth with the horizontal preprinted labels, and attaching plastic film to the tube mesh cloth. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130959 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TIRE CARCASS PLY - In the method for producing a tire carcass ply for a vehicle, the ply is wound onto a drum and contains reinforcements running in planes that are radial to an axis of the drum, of which:
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| 20140130960 | PUNCTURE SEALANT LAMINATE - A puncture sealant laminate for prevention of a flat tire may include three layers of sealant material separated by two layers of non-sealant material. The two layers of non-sealant material may prevent the three layers of sealant material from contacting each other and they may have first and second ends that attach to rubber in the tire that is not part of the puncture sealant laminate. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130961 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INSTALLING A TREAD RING UPON A TIRE CARCASS - Exemplary embodiments of the subject invention comprise methods and apparatus for mounting a tread ring onto a tire carcass. Such methods may include the step of providing a tire tread ring having opposing side edges; arranging the tread ring in an initial ring arrangement in communication with a pressure source, the pressure source being in communication with an outer side of the tread ring; expanding the tread ring radially outward from the initial ring arrangement to an expanded arrangement, the tread ring being expanded by applying vacuum pressure along the outer side of the tread ring supplied by the pressure source; inserting a tire carcass within a central opening of the tread ring while in the expanded arrangement; contracting the tread ring into an installed arrangement about an outer surface of the tire carcass; and, releasing the vacuum along the outer side of the tread ring. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130962 | THIN WAFER HANDLING METHOD - A method includes receiving a carrier with a release layer formed thereon. A first adhesive layer is formed on a wafer. A second adhesive layer is formed over the first adhesive layer or over the release layer. The carrier and the wafer are bonded with the release layer, the first adhesive layer, and the second adhesive layer in between the carrier and the wafer. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130963 | SPIRAL WOUND FILTRATION MODULE - The present invention is directed toward spiral wound modules along with methods for making and using the same. Several embodiments are described including methods for making spiral wound filtration modules using membrane sheet provided from a roll, wherein the membrane sheet is unrolled and assembled in a direction parallel to the permeate collection tube of the module. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130964 | Method for manufacturing a shaft of a gas-turbine engine, in particular a radial shaft or a shaft arranged at an angle to the machine axis - A method for manufacturing a radial shaft of a gas-turbine engine which is made up of +/−45° layers, zero layers and +/−30° layers of carbon fiber composite and connected to load-input end pieces via sinusoidal connecting areas. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130965 | Method of Manufacturing a Stent-Graft Prosthesis With Two Layers of Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene - Methods of forming a stent-graft prosthesis including two layers of ePTFE with at least one stent positioned between or encapsulated within the ePTFE layers include utilizing one or more direct heating elements that are positioned within or in close proximity to a mandrel upon which the stent-graft prosthesis is placed in order to reduce the temperature and/or time required to couple the two ePTFE layers together. An internal heating element may be positioned within a lumen of the mandrel and/or an external heating element may circumferentially surround the mandrel in close proximity thereto. The direct heating elements may be utilized to couple the two layers of ePTFE together without an adhesive or melt layer therebetween. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130966 | CIRCUIT COMPRISING A COMPONENT COVERED WITH A LID, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A CIRCUIT, AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING SAID METHOD - The invention relates to an electronic circuit ( | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130967 | SOFT ADHESIVE FABRIC TO COVER TAGS AND SEAMS IN CLOTHING - A fabric has an adhesive on one side that can be used to cover tags and seams in articles of clothing. Typically, people remove tags from clothing to prevent irritation from the tags. However, this can cause holes in the fabric and also can result in the user losing size and care information for the garment. The adhesive fabric can be used to cover the tags and seams that may be uncomfortable, providing a soft fabric material attaches to the article of clothing so as not to rub against and irritate the wearer. The adhesive fabric does not alter the condition of the apparel for further use, sale or consignment. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130968 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING A PATTERNED RETARDER - A method for fabricating a patterned retarder includes bonding first trans-missive substrate that has a patterned photomask layer to a front surface of second light-transmissive substrate, and forming a photo-orientable layer on a rear surface of the second light-transmissive substrate such that a distance between the photomask layer and the photo-orientable layer is relatively small. Linear polarized light is allowed to pass through light-transmissive regions in the photomask unit to irradiate first regions of the photo-orientable layer. Due to the small distance, the polarized light can be either collimated light or uncollimated light. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130969 | METHODS OF TRANSFERRING DEVICE WAFERS OR LAYERS BETWEEN CARRIER SUBSTRATES AND OTHER SURFACES - New temporary bonding methods and articles formed from those methods are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise coating a device or other ultrathin layer on a growth substrate with a rigid support layer and then bonding that stack to a carrier substrate. The growth substrate can then be removed and the ultrathin layer mounted on a final support. In another embodiment, the invention provides methods of handling device layers during processing that must occur on both sides of the fragile layer without damaging it. This is accomplished via the sequential use of two carriers, one on each side of the device layer, bonded with different bonding compositions for selective debonding. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130970 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MINIATURIZATION IMAGE CAPTURING MODULE - A method of manufacturing a miniaturization image capturing module includes adhesively placing a double side adhesive element onto a carrier board; adhesively placing an image capturing chip onto the double side adhesive element; adhesively placing a substrate unit onto the double side adhesive element, the substrate unit including a hollow substrate body adhered to the double side adhesive element and surrounding the image capturing chip; forming a fixing glue between the hollow substrate body and the image capturing chip to fix the position of the image capturing chip relative to the hollow substrate body; electrically connecting the image capturing chip to the substrate unit; positioning a lens unit on the top side of the hollow substrate body, the lens unit including a lens group disposed above the image capturing chip; and then removing the carrier board to expose the double side adhesive element. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130971 | APPLICATION DEVICE FOR SCREEN PROTECTOR AND APPLICATION METHOD THEREOF - An application device for a screen protector and an application method thereof are provided for applying an adhesive film to a screen of an electronic device with ease and precision. The application device is formed as a frame-like structure having an internal hollow region. The screen protector includes, from top to bottom, a protective layer, an adhesive film layer, and a release layer sequentially bonded together. The protective layer is greater in area than the adhesive film layer or the release layer and has a peripheral portion extending outwardly beyond the adhesive film layer or the release layer. The peripheral portion of the protective layer is attached to a frame-shaped top surface of the application device while the adhesive film layer and the release layer bonded thereto are placed in, and lie adjacent to a top portion of, the internal hollow region of the application device. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130972 | Method for Transferring Graphene Nondestructively with Low Cost - A method for transferring graphene nondestructively and at a low cost. In the method, a graphene is used whose surface is coated with transferring media and whose original substrate is an electrode, the electrode is placed into an electrolyte, and the graphene is separated from the original substrate by means of the driving force of bubbles and the gas intercalation produced on the graphene electrode surface during electrolysis. Then, the graphene coated with transferring media is nondestructively combined with a target substrate. The transferring media is removed so as to transfer the graphene to the target substrate nondestructively. The transferring method results in no damage or loss with respect to the graphene and the original substrate, and the original substrate can be re-used. Furthermore, the method is easy to perform, works quickly, is easy to control, and is pollution-free. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130973 | MULTILAYER DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH BARRIER AGAINST RESERVOIR MATERIAL FLOW - A multilayered drug delivery system with a barrier suitable for delivery of drug through an individual's body surface. By placing a barrier between two adjacent layers, unintended drug flow due to migration of a drug matrix between the adjacent matrix layers in the system to a patient is avoided. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130974 | Manufacturing Method of Waterproof Coil Zipper - a manufacturing method of waterproof coil zipper includes preparing a coil zipper, extruding a melted polymer material to fill a gap between two teeth sets and an interspace between two tapes, and to cover surfaces of the two tapes, cooling the polymer material to integrally form an anti-permeating body filled in the gap and a waterproof layer covering the surfaces of the two tapes, and cutting the anti-permeating body by a cutting tool. Accordingly, complex steps and low efficiency in manufacture caused by conventional manufacturing method are thus improved. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130975 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SURFACE EMITTING LASER, AND SURFACE EMITTING LASER, SURFACE EMITTING LASER ARRAY, OPTICAL SCANNING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A disclosed method of manufacturing a surface emitting laser includes laminating a transparent dielectric layer on an upper surface of a laminated body; forming a first resist pattern on an upper surface of the dielectric layer, the first resist pattern including a pattern defining an outer perimeter of a mesa structure and a pattern protecting a region corresponding to one of the relatively high reflection rate part and the relatively low reflection rate part included in an emitting region; etching the dielectric layer by using the first resist pattern as an etching mask; and forming a second resist pattern protecting a region corresponding to an entire emitting region. These steps are performed before the mesa structure is formed. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130976 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF DESIGN MEMBER AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL TRANSFERRING TOOL - Provided is a manufacturing method that is able to manufacture a design member superior in a design property. In a manufacturing method of a design member for transferring a decorative layer onto a design surface of a base body, the manufacturing method provides a recessed parting groove that is formed in at least a part of a border between a general surface and the design surface, arranges the base body in a chamber having a gas pressure adjusting device, places a transfer film on the design surface of the base body, and, with changing a gas pressure in the chamber by the gas pressure adjusting device to crimp the transfer film onto the design surface, presses the transfer film against the design surface under a heated state by a three-dimensional transferring tool made of an elastic body. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130977 | TREATMENT OF FILAMENTS OR YARN - A method for treating an aromatic polyamide filament or yarn to improve its adhesion to rubber wherein, the method comprises exposing the filament or yarn to a first mixture of reagents comprising multi-functional isocyanate oligomers and multi-functional epoxy oligomers, wherein the ratio of total isocyanate groups to total epoxy groups in the mixture is in the range of from 0.8 to 1.2, and heating the exposed filament or yarn to a temperature of at least 100 degrees C. whereby the epoxy and isocyanate oligomers cross-link and form a network on the surface of the filament or yarn. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130978 | PROCESS FOR FORMING TRANSFER FILM - A process includes forming a transfer film without a release layer in which the transfer film includes a substrate layer to be peeled off during a transfer process, and a transfer layer to be transferred to an article to be decorated. The transfer layer has a protective layer, a printed or vapor-deposited decorative layer, and an adhering layer, which are laminated in this order. The substrate layer is a base film of a synthetic resin formed by extruding a molten synthetic resin. The substrate layer is so laminated and thermally compressed in direct contact with the protective layer such that the substrate layer does not peel off the protective layer before the transfer process and peels off the protective layer from a peeled end portion of the substrate layer as a trigger during the transfer process, by thermally pressing the substrate layer and the protective layer between rolls. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130979 | CLEANING APPARATUS - A cleaning and purifying apparatus | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130980 | PLASMA GENERATION APPARATUS AND PLASMA GENERATION METHOD - Provided are a plasma generation apparatus and a plasma generation method. The plasma generation apparatus includes a chamber including a dielectric window and a toroidal discharge space, a magnetic core disposed to surround a portion of the chamber, an induction coil disposed to wind the magnetic core, and a waveguide radiating a microwave through the dielectric window. Alternating current flowing in the induction coil forms a magnetic flux at the magnetic core, and the magnetic flux generates inductively-coupled plasma. A microwave propagating along the waveguide generates microwave plasma inside the chamber. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130981 | APPARATUS FOR NON-CHEMICAL, NON-OPTICAL EDGE BEAD REMOVAL - A method for removing the edge bead from a substrate by applying an impinging stream of a medium that is not a solvent for the material to be removed. The medium is applied to the periphery of the substrate with sufficient force to remove the material. Also, an apparatus to perform the inventive method. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130982 | Thin film processing apparatus - A thin film processing apparatus assembles a substrate and an auxiliary plate tightly and the substrate is coated with a thin film whereon the auxiliary plate is situated. Since the substrate or the auxiliary plate is transparent for thermal radiation, the thin film heated by thermal radiation symmetrically in thickness direction will be available. Consequentially debonding, warping and cracking of thin film are thus prevented and outgassing from thin film is eliminated as well. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130983 | Tape Dispensers - The various embodiments disclosed here relate to tape dispensers with components that can apply tape, including applying tape over an object such as, for example, a cord, thereby securing it on a flat surface, while simultaneously centering the object underneath the tape. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130984 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A MULTI-AXIAL LAMINATE OF WEBS PRODUCED FROM CABLES BROKEN INTO STRIPS - Apparatus for manufacturing a multi-axial laminate of webs produced from cables stretch broken into strips includes a conveyor table, a transfer device, at the entry thereof, arranging a first layer of pre-wound pre-cut strips along the longitudinal axis of the table, the strips being partially superimposed; at least two cross lappers arranged along the table transferring and depositing in an oblique and/or divergent position at predetermined angles a stretch broken strip, and arranging the strips in successive superimpositions on the first layer of pre-cut strips in different planes, to form a multi-axial web of stretch broken strips. The web then being treated by a fixing device. Movement of the support belt of the table taking place in steps to ensure the superimposition of the different layers of pre-broken strips deposited by the cross lappers. Implementation taking place without any prior cohesion treatment of each strip. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130985 | HEAT CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONSOLIDATION ROLLER - A heat control system for an adaptive consolidation roller ( | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130986 | WAFER SEPARATING APPARATUS AND WAFER SEPARATING METHOD - A wafer separating apparatus can separate a plurality of wafers bonded to a slicing base with an adhesive from the slicing base. The apparatus includes: a water tank configured to store therein water; a retainer configured to retain the slicing base; a first nozzle configured to apply a jet of water to side of a wafer of the wafers; and a tray configured to contain a wafer separated from the slicing base, wherein the tray is disposed inside the water tank. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130987 | FILM STRIPPING MECHANISM - A film stripping mechanism, comprising: a base; a platform disposed on the base and having a substrate to be stripped of film placed thereon; a blade disposed above an upper surface of the platform and capable of contacting the substrate to be stripped of film placed on the platform, the platform and the blade being movable relative to each other so as to strip off a film on the substrate to be stripped of film; an automatic alcohol-spraying module contacting the blade for spraying outwards alcohol and allowing the alcohol to flow toward the substrate to be stripped of film along the blade. The film stripping mechanism can improve the yield rate of film stripping and the stripping efficiency, and reduce breakage rate of the substrates. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130988 | SWINGING BLADE COVERING STRUCTURE - A composite covering structure for providing protection against sun and rain comprises a plurality of adjoining and overlapping swinging blades, coupled to a driving mechanism adapted, by a single operation, at first to cause the blades to gradually turn about their longitudinal axis, while being held in a same position, for providing a partial protection against sun, and then to cause said blades to slide on a horizontal plane, so as to compact said blades on a side, for uncovering the previously covered area. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130989 | WINDOW DRESSING CONTROL DEVICE - A window dressing control device includes a housing defining a base, an axially extending hollow cylinder, and an axially extending central shaft, the cylinder and shaft each projecting from the base so as to be substantially parallel and coaxial. The device also includes at least one resilient member between the cylinder and the shaft; a rotatable spool coupled to the housing about the cylinder, and a clutch device mounted on the spool. The resilient member engages the spool and the clutch device, providing a friction brake that bears on the inner wall of the cylinder (or a reinforcing insert within the cylinder) to resist rotation of the spool and clutch. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130990 | RETRACTABLE SHADE - Herein is provided a self-rolling sunshade that includes a self-rolling sheet which has a first polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film that carries an image layer, has a thickness in a range of about 25 μm to about 50 μm, preferably about 30 μm to about 45 μm, more preferably about 35 μm to about 40 μm, even more preferably about 38 μm, and has an elastic state selected from a stretched state and a relaxed state. The self-rolling sheet further includes the image layer disposed between the first PET film and an aluminized PET film and including a photostable ink, preferably a UV absorbing ink. The aluminized PET film has a thickness in a range of about 5 μm to about 25 μm, preferably about 10 μm to about 20 μm, more preferably about 15 μm, and less than the thickness of the first PET film; comprises a second PET film and an aluminum layer; and has an elastic state selected from a stretched state and a relaxed state, wherein the elastic state of the aluminized PET is not the same as the elastic state of the first PET film. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130991 | DEVICE FOR FASTENING A WINDOW BLIND | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130992 | ROLLO ASSEMBLY AND OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION FOR A VEHICLE PROVIDED THEREWITH - A rollo assembly comprises a rollo screen with opposite longitudinal ends and opposite transverse ends, a winding shaft for winding and unwinding the rollo screen at one of said longitudinal ends, a pull beam connected to the other one of said longitudinal ends and two longitudinal guides for cooperation with the transverse ends of the rollo screen and for guiding the pull beam. At least one support member for the rollo screen extends underneath the rollo screen between two opposite longitudinal support member guides. The support member moves in said longitudinal direction along the support member guides when the rollo scrieen moves between its fully wound position and a partially wound off position, and is kept stationary in an end position when the rollo screen moves between its partially wound off position and its fully wound off position. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130993 | RETENTION SYSTEM FOR A PLIABLE SHEET - This invention relates to a retention system for a pliable sheet comprising a support comprising a channel having an opening, a spline for capturing a portion of the pliable sheet between itself and the channel, and an attachment securable with respect to the support so as extend across at least a portion of the opening to the channel and prevent escape of the spline therefrom. An associated frame assembly is also disclosed. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130994 | EMULSIFICATION OF ALKENYL SUCCINIC ANHYDRIDE WITH AN AMINE-CONTAINING HOMOPOLYMER OR COPOLYMER - The present disclosure provides for a method of preparing and using an emulsion for treating a papermaking process. The emulsion is an oil-in-water emulsion of alkenyl succinic anhydride emulsified with a polymer comprising at least one primary or secondary amine containing monomer. The method comprises adding an oil-in-water emulsion to the papermaking process; wherein the oil-in-water emulsion comprises alkenyl succinic anhydride emulsified with a polymer comprising at least one primary or secondary amine containing monomer; and wherein the oil-in-water emulsion is added in an amount sufficient to improve sizing of the paper produced by the papermaking process. The primary or secondary amine may be a secondary amine comprising diallylamine, and the polymer may be a diallylamine-acrylamide copolymer. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130995 | RECORDING SHEET WITH IMPROVED IMAGE WATERFASTNESS, SURFACE STRENGTH, AND RUNNABILITY - The present invention relates to a sizing or coating composition that, when applied to paper substrate, creates a substrate having improved waterfastness, surface strength, and surface strength as measured by resistance to abrasion. In addition, the present invention relates to paper substrates containing the composition, as well as methods of using and making the paper substrate and composition. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130996 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND PROCESS FOR DETERMINING CHARACTERISTICS OF A SURFACE OF A PAPERMAKING FABRIC - Apparatuses, processes, and systems for implementing techniques for determining characteristics of a papermaking fabric. The techniques include forming a representation of a portion of the surface of the fabric, with the representation showing the knuckles and pockets in the surface. The representation can be formed, for example, in pressure measurement film, in wax paper, or as a photograph. An image is generated from the representation, and the image is analyzed to determine characteristics of the surface of the fabric, such as knuckle sizes and pocket sizes. The depth of pockets in the fabric can also be determined. The techniques can be used in processes for analyzing wear of a fabric, and for obtaining a fabric for making a paper product with a particular three-dimensional structure. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130997 | METHOD AND A MACHINE FOR PRODUCING A STRUCTURED FIBROUS WEB OF PAPER - The invention relates to a method of producing a structured fibrous web of paper. The method comprises forming a fibrous web and conveying the formed fibrous web on a water receiving felt ( | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130998 | NON-THERMOSET SHEET-LIKE STRUCTURE FOR A SPIRAL SIEVE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SPIRAL SIEVE - A method for producing a spiral link fabric with a plurality of spirals joined to one another in an overlapping manner, with a plurality of seam wires stitched into overlapping regions of adjacent spirals and connecting the spirals to one another to form a flat structure, and with a plurality of packing elements introduced into free cross sections of the spirals, wherein the flat structure runs through a thermofixing operation before or after the introduction of the packing elements. The spirals are joined together to form the flat structure such that, before the thermofixing operation, the result is a clear width, as viewed in the plane of the flat structure, for the free cross sections of the spirals connected to one another to form the flat structure, which clear width is larger than a clear height of the free cross section of each spiral. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140130999 | PROCESS FOR FORMING A LONG GAS TURBINE ENGINE BLADE HAVING A MAIN WALL WITH A THIN PORTION NEAR A TIP - A process is provided for forming an airfoil for a gas turbine engine involving: forming a casting of a gas turbine engine airfoil having a main wall and an interior cavity, the main wall having a wall thickness extending from an external surface of the outer wall to the interior cavity, an outer section of the main wall extending from a location between a base and a tip of the airfoil casting to the tip having a wall thickness greater than a final thickness. The process may further involve effecting movement, using a computer system, of a material removal apparatus and the casting relative to one another such that a layer of material is removed from the casting at one or more radial portions along the main wall of the casting. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140131000 | Metal Alloy Injection Molding Protrusions - Metal alloy injection molding techniques are described. In one or more implementations, these techniques may also include adjustment of injection pressure, configuration of runners, and/or use of vacuum pressure, and so on to encourage flow of the metal alloy through a mold. Techniques are also described that utilize protrusions to counteract thermal expansion and subsequent contraction of the metal alloy upon cooling. Further, techniques are described in which a radius of edges of a feature is configured to encourage flow and reduce voids. A variety of other techniques are also described herein. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140131001 | METHOD FOR CASTING THIN METAL OBJECTS - Provided herein are various embodiments of systems for casting thin metal plates and sheets. Typical embodiments include layers of mold cavities that are oriented vertically for casting the metal plates. In some embodiments, the mold cavities include a beveled edge such that the plates that are cast have a beveled edge. In some embodiments, the mold cavities are filled with a molten metal through an open horizontal edge of the cavity. In some embodiments, the mold cavities are filled through one or more vertical feed orifices. Further disclosed are methods for forming a thin cast metal plate or sheet where the thickness of the cast part is in a range from 0.005 inches to 0.2 inches, and the surface area of the cast part is in a range from 16 square inches to 144 square inches. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140131002 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING SLAB THICKNESS - A device for measuring the thickness of slag on the surface of liquid metal contained in an ingot mould comprises a wire made of electrically conductive material and capable of being eliminated under the effect of the heat at the temperature of the slag, the wire having a free end able to be dipped into the slag, a wire feeder capable of displacing the wire so that its free end dips vertically into the slag according to a predetermined trajectory, a wire displacement measurer capable of measuring a distance travelled by the free end of the wire during a time interval between two predetermined events when the latter is displaced under the action of the feeding means, and a wire feeder controller having a molten metal contact detector capable of detecting contact between the free end and the surface of the liquid metal. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140131003 | Building device for covering a plurality of beams - A building device is disclosed for covering a plurality of beams in which each beam is disposed parallel to an adjacent beam. The building device includes a first elongate portion which has a first and a second end and a first and a second edge. The elongate portion defines a plurality of arms. A second elongate portion has a first and a second extremity and a first and a second side. The second elongate portion defines a plurality of members such that each member cooperates with a corresponding arm of said plurality of arms. The second portion cooperates with the first portion for defining therebetween a plurality of cavities with each cavity of the plurality of cavities receiving therein a conduit for the flow therethrough of a fluid heat transfer medium. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140131004 | FRESH AIR HEAT EXCHANGER WITH AIR TREATMENT SYSTEM - The fresh air heat exchangers function to supply ventilation, heating and air purification. The device does this whether the building is occupied or empty. The outside air is drawn in, filtered, then passed through the heat exchangers where room air is passed adjacent to it and its heat is extracted and transferred to the incoming fresh air. The room air is subsequently exhausted outside. The preheated fresh outside air continues on to a hot water coil where it is additionally heated and then passed over a UV cell for purification. The purified heated air is introduced to the room. In the building unoccupied phase, room air is cycled back into the room without bringing fresh air in. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140131005 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ELECTROSTATIC CHUCKS AND ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK FOR SAME - A temperature control system, a wafer chuck, a thermal module for use with the chuck, and an apparatus for use in semiconductor manufacture are disclosed herein. The temperature control system includes: a target having a temperature, a fluid circulation loop coupled to the target for controlling the temperature of the target, a heating heat exchanger coupled to the fluid circulation loop for selectively providing heat to the fluid circulation loop, a cooling heat exchanger coupled to the fluid circulation loop for selectively providing cooling to the fluid circulation loop and a plurality of thermal electric elements carried by the target for selectively providing heating or cooling to the target. The heating heat exchanger and cooling heat exchanger provide gross control of the temperature of the target, and the plurality of thermal electric elements provide fine control of the temperature of the target. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140131006 | MULTI-WELL FOOD PRESENTATION MODULES - Thermally convertible food presentation modules are described. A single module may be used for both heating and refrigeration of foodstuffs as desired at any given time. Any well of a module may be switched between heating and cooling of food regardless of the status of any other well of the module. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140131007 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR FLUID HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEMS - A heat exchange system can include a heat exchange unit and a magnetic element. The heat exchange unit can have a housing and a heat exchange surface configured to thermally couple to a subject of heat exchange. The housing can define an outer surface spaced apart from the heat exchange surface. A magnetic element, a ferrous element, or both, can be positioned within the housing. A coupling agent can have a complementary magnetic element, ferrous element, or both. The coupling agent can interact with the magnetic element, the ferrous element, or both, positioned within the housing. The coupling agent can be coupled to a substrate to retain the heat exchange unit relative to the substrate. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140131008 | INLET-AIR-COOLING DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRONICS RACK - A method is provided which includes providing a cooling apparatus for an electronics rack which includes a door assembly configured to couple to an air inlet side of the electronics rack. The door assembly includes: one or more airflow openings facilitating passage of airflow through the door assembly and into the electronics rack; one or more air-to-coolant heat exchangers disposed so that airflow through the airflow opening(s) passes across the heat exchanger(s), which is configured to extract heat from airflow passing thereacross; and one or more airflow redistributors disposed in a direction of airflow through the airflow opening(s) downstream of, and at least partially aligned to, the heat exchanger(s). The airflow redistributor(s) facilitates redistribution of the airflow passing across the air-to-liquid heat exchanger(s) to a desired airflow pattern at the air inlet side of the electronics rack, such as a uniform airflow distribution across the air inlet side of the rack. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140131009 | METHODS OF CONTROLLING FAN CAPACITY AND COIL CAPACITY IN HVAC SYSTEMS - Methods to regulate a discharge fan and a coil of a HVAC system are described. The method may include regulating a discharge air temperature of the cooling/heating coil of the HVAC system while maintain the discharge fan at a low capacity setting. The method may also include maintaining the coil at a low discharge air temperature (or a high discharge air temperature) setting, while varying a fan capacity of the discharge fan. The method may include a discharge capacity boost that includes decreasing (or elevating) the discharge air temperature limit of the coil beyond the low discharge air temperature (or the high discharge air temperature) limit. The methods as described herein may be applicable to a HVAC system that has variable airflow capability. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140131010 | CONDENSING AIR PREHEATER WITH HEAT PIPES - An air preheater comprises flow conduits for heat transfer between a heating gas and combustion air which is to be pre-heated with heat pipes extending between the flow conduits for the two gas streams to provide heat transfer The fins on the heat pipes in at least the condensation zone of the flow conduit of the heating gas are provided with one or more serrations on the sides of the pipes facing away from the oncoming gas flow. The serrations assist in removing any liquid film which may accumulate on the fins during operation in the condensing mode. A corrosion resistant coating material such as glass may be provided on the condensing side of the finned heat pipes. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140131011 | Silicon-Based Thermal Energy Transfer Device And Apparatus - A thermal energy transfer apparatus is described. The apparatus includes a silicon-based support module and a plurality of silicon-based plate modules. The silicon-based support module includes a plurality of grooves on a first primary surface of the support module. The plurality of silicon-based plate modules each includes a first primary surface, a second primary surface opposite the first primary surface, and a plurality of edges that are between the first and the second primary surfaces. A first edge of the edges of each plate module is received in a respective one of the grooves of the support module to attach the respective plate module substantially orthogonally to the support module. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140131012 | HEAT STORAGE APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a heat storage apparatus includes a heat storage tank, a heat storage material, an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, and a voltage applying unit. The heat storage material has supercooling and is received in the heat storage tank. The anode electrode includes a nucleation start point portion. The cathode electrode is spaced apart from the anode electrode and is disposed in contact with the heat storage material. The voltage applying unit applies a voltage between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode. The heat storage material, which is supercooled and is in a liquid-phase state, is nucleated due to an application of a voltage by the voltage applying unit. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140131013 | LOW-PROFILE HEAT PIPE - A low-profile heat pipe includes a flat plate-like first pipe component shaped like a flat plat member and having a wick structure sintered to the inner surface thereof, a flat plate-like second pipe component having a wick structure sintered to the inner surface thereof, an enclosed cavity defined in between the first pipe component and the second pipe component and surrounded by the wick structures of the first and second pipe components, and a working fluid contained in the enclosed cavity. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140131014 | HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE - A heat dissipating device includes a heat dissipating fin module, a second base, a third base, a heat pipe, a first sleeve and a fourth base. The heat dissipating fin module includes a first base and a plurality of first heat dissipating fins. A recess is formed on the second base. The third base is disposed in the recess. The heat pipe includes a heat dissipating segment, a heat absorbing segment and a connecting segment connecting the heat dissipating segment and the heat absorbing segment. The heat dissipating segment is disposed in the first base. The heat absorbing segment is disposed in the second and third bases and contacts the third base directly. The first sleeve at least covers the connecting segment. The fourth base is formed by a die casting process and covers peripheries of the first and second bases and the first sleeve. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140131015 | Simple and Efficient Turbulator to Promote the Uniform Heat Exchange Inside the Battery Cooling Channel - A cooling system for a battery pack includes a fluid source for providing cooling fluid and a turbulator in which the cooling fluid flows along an average flow direction. The turbulator includes a first support member, a second support member, a third support member, a first plurality of rods positioned between the first support member and the second support member, and a second plurality of rods positioned between the second and the third support members. The first plurality of rods is offset from the second plurality of rods in a direction perpendicular to the average flow direction. Finally, the first plurality of rods and the second plurality of rods disrupt fluid flow from the fluid source into non-laminar flow. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140131016 | Contra-Rotating Fan Arrangement And Fan Drive System For Evaporative Cooling Equipment - A counter-rotating fan system for evaporative cooling equipment. The system can include a first axial fan disposed in an air conduit of an evaporative equipment unit, a second axial fan disposed in the air conduit and arranged coaxially with the first fan, a transmission for driving the first axial fan and the second axial fan, and a motor for driving the transmission, wherein the direction of rotation of the first axial fan is opposite to the direction of rotation of the second axial fan. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140131017 | HEAT DISSIPATING APPARATUS FOR MOBILE PHONE - A heat dissipating apparatus includes a rear cove, a fan rotatably attached to the rear cover, a slave gear secured to the fan, and a driving gear rotatably attached to the rear cover. The rear cover defines a plurality of air ventilation holes. The fan is aligned with the plurality of air ventilation holes. The driving gear meshes with the driven gear. A resilient member is secured to the driving member. The driving gear is rotatable in a first direction to deform the resilient member. The resilient member is released to rotate the driving gear in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, and the slave gear and the fan are together rotatable in the second direction by the driving gear. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140131018 | INDOOR DEVICE FOR AN AIR CONDITIONER - An indoor device for an air conditioner is provided. The indoor device may include a heat exchanger mounting panel in which an orifice to pass air therethrough is formed, a centrifugal fan to inhale air in a shaft direction through the orifice and discharge the air in a radial direction, a motor to rotate the centrifugal fan, and a case to fix the motor and couple the motor to the panel. A first magnetic substance and a second magnetic substance that generate a repulsive force may be respectively disposed at a first surface opposite to the centrifugal fan in the panel and a second surface opposite to the panel in the centrifugal fan. In the first magnetic substance and the second magnetic substance, the same pole may be formed in a concentric circle and different poles may be alternately formed in a radial direction. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140131019 | OUTDOOR UNIT OF AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE - An outdoor unit of an air conditioning device includes an outdoor unit main body having a square planar shape, a heat exchanger provided along a side surface of this outdoor unit main body, and a fan provided in an upper part of the outdoor unit main body, the fan for blowing out air in the outdoor unit main body upward. An opening portion capable of providing communication between an interior and an exterior of the outdoor unit main body is formed between a one side end portion and an other side end portion of the heat exchanger adjacent to each other, and in at least one of the side end portions positioned in a peripheral edge of the opening portion, a cover member for covering a heat transfer tube protruding from the side end portion is provided. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140131020 | MODULE OF HEAT TRANSFER PLATES AND PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER COMPRISING SUCH MODULE - A module of heat transfer plates which are welded to each other comprises a first outer heat transfer plate, at least a first and a second heat transfer plate, and a first reinforcement arrangement. Port holes form a first port channel in the module. The first reinforcement arrangement comprises a first abutment member and a first supporting member. The first abutment member is arranged on a side of the first outer heat transfer plate opposite to the first heat transfer plate. The first supporting member is arranged between the first abutment member and the first outer heat transfer plate. The first supporting member abuts against the first abutment member and the first outer heat transfer plate. Further a heat exchanger comprising such a module is provided. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140131021 | HEAT EXCHANGER PIPE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention relates to a heat exchanger pipe, which enables heat exchange between fluid flowing along the interior of the pipe and fluid existing exterior of the pipe, and the manufacturing method therefor, in particular, a heat exchanger pipe and manufacturing method therefor such that enhances flow of fluid within the pipe's interior, increases heat exchange rate by making more contact, enhancing adherence property and sealing property between the outer pipe and the insertion in the interior of said outer pipe in the manufacturing process, and at the same time is easy to manufacture. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140131022 | HEAT EXCHANGER UTILIZING TUBULAR STRUCTURES HAVING INTERNAL FLOW ALTERING MEMBERS AND EXTERNAL CHAMBER ASSEMBLIES - A heat exchanger includes at least one cylindrical tubular member formed from a tubular structure and chamber assemblies. A plurality of flow altering members are coupled at predetermined intervals within the tubular structure. The flow altering members have an angled surface on their respective sides facing the flow of a heat exchange medium. Pairs of inlet orifices and outlet orifices are formed on the wall of the tubular structure at the same intervals as the flow altering members. Chamber assemblies are coupled as a full or partial collar on the exterior of the tubular structure. Each chamber assembly is hollow, permitting fluid flow within, and is in fluid communication with a corresponding inlet orifice, outlet orifice pair so that the heat exchange medium repeatedly flows out of the tubular structure into a chamber assembly and back into the tubular structure. Multiple cylindrical tubular members may be coupled between manifolds. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140131023 | STRUCTURES FOR RADIATIVE COOLING - Various aspects as described herein are directed to a radiative cooling device and method for cooling an object. As consistent with one or more embodiments, a radiative cooling device includes a solar spectrum reflecting structure configured and arranged to suppress light modes, and a thermally-emissive structure configured and arranged to facilitate thermally-generated electromagnetic emissions from the object and in mid-infrared (IR) wavelengths. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140131024 | OUTDOOR UNIT FOR AIR CONDITIONER - An outdoor unit for an air conditioner, comprising: a heat exchanger disposed inside a housing; and a bottom plate of the housing, including, a bottom plate portion, a flange formed by upwardly folding back an edge of the bottom plate portion, a drainage hole penetrating the bottom plate portion and configured to discharge water, a plurality of mounting bases protruding upwardly from the bottom plate portion and supporting a lower end of the heat exchanger by upper surfaces thereof, and a drainage conduit provided in contact with the mounting bases and inclining downward toward the drainage hole, wherein a portion of the bottom plate portion positioned between at least one of the plurality of the mounting bases and the flange includes an inclined portion which is inclined toward the drainage conduit in a longitudinal direction of the flange. | 2014-05-15 |
| 20140131025 | HEAT TRANSFER PLATE FOR A PLATE-AND-SHELL HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat transfer plate configured to be arranged in a plate-and-shell type plate heat exchanger. The heat transfer plate comprises an inlet port and an outlet port. The inlet port has a first inlet section that faces the outlet port and comprises a first fluid blocker, for distribution of at least a part of a flow of fluid over a second inlet section of the inlet port. The outlet port has a first outlet section that faces the inlet port and comprises a second fluid blocker, for distribution of at least a part of the flow of fluid over a second outlet section of the outlet port. Corrugations are arranged intermediate the inlet port and the outlet port. | 2014-05-15 |
