21st week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130125983 | Imprinted Dielectric Structures - A method for manufacturing a photovoltaic device comprises the steps choosing a substrate with a conductive layer; depositing a non-conductive layer; imprinting a structure comprising features into the non-conductive layer; and depositing an active layer operable in the photovoltaic device; wherein the active layer is in electrical contact with the conductive layer through a feature in the imprinted layer. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125984 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module comprises: a cover glass, a glass substrate, an aluminum frame, and a filling material. The glass substrate of the solar cell module is formed in a size smaller than that of the cover glass, whereas the cover glass is arranged above the glass substrate while spacing from the same by a first distance; the space ranged between the perimeter of the cover glass and the perimeter of the glass substrate is filled by the filling material while allowing the cross section of the filling material to be an acute triangle. Moreover, the bottom of the filling material is engaged with a contact end of a lower tongue piece of the aluminum frame that is disposed away from a sidewall of the aluminum frame by a contact point while allowing the contact point to be spaced from the perimeter of the glass substrate by a second distance. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125985 | WAVELENGTH CONVERSION TYPE PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL SEALING MATERIAL AND PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL MODULE - A wavelength conversion type photovoltaic cell sealing material according to the present invention includes a first sealing layer that contains no fluorescent substance and a second sealing layer that contains a fluorescent substance. This wavelength conversion type photovoltaic cell sealing material is used as one of the light transmissive layers of a photovoltaic cell module and is disposed at a light receiving surface side of a solar cell. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125986 | ENCAPSULATING MATERIAL FOR SOLAR CELL - A solar cell encapsulated with an encapsulating material which is a non-crystalline or low-crystalline α-olefin-based copolymer or its composition (I). The composition (C) can contain 50 to 100 parts by weight of non-crystalline α-olefin polymer (A) which meets the following requirements: (a) the α-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms is not less than 20 mol %, (b) practically no melt peak as measured by a differential scanning calorimeter is observed, and (c) the Mw/Mn is not more than 5, and 50 to 0 parts by weight of crystalline α-olefin polymer (B) (the total of (A) and (B) being 100 parts by weight). The non-crystalline or low-crystalline α-olefin copolymer may also have a crystallinity of not higher than 40% as measured by use of X rays. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125987 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND SOLAR BATTERY CONTAINING THE SAME - The object is to provide a photoelectric conversion element having excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency, and high durability. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125988 | CZTS/Se PRECURSOR INKS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING CZTS/Se THIN FILMS AND CZTS/Se-BASED PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - The present invention relates to coated binary and ternary chalcogenide nanoparticle compositions that can be used as copper zinc tin chalcogenide precursor inks. In addition, this invention relates to coated substrates comprising binary and ternary chalcogenide nanoparticle compositions and provides processes for manufacturing these coated substrates. This invention also relates to compositions of copper zinc tin chalcogenide thin films and photovoltaic cells comprising such films. In addition, this invention provides processes for manufacturing copper zinc tin chalcogenide thin films, as well as processes for manufacturing photovoltaic cells incorporating such films. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125989 | BALL AND SOCKET BREAKAWAY CONNECTOR - A breakaway assembly including a first connector including a ball portion movably received therein and a second connector including a coupling portion. The assembly is movable between a first configuration in which the coupling portion is removably received in the ball portion and the first and second connectors together define a fluid path through which fluid may flow, and a second configuration in which the coupling portion is not received in the ball portion. The assembly is configured to move from the first configuration to the second configuration when a sufficient separation force is applied to the assembly. The assembly further includes a valve positioned in one of the first or second connectors. The valve is configured to be in an open position when the assembly is in the first configuration to allow fluid to flow therethrough, and to move to a closed position. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125990 | SAFETY PROTECTION DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The safety protection device contains a control unit, a transmission unit, and a throttle unit. The control method contains the following steps: step A: setting a condition parameter X of the control unit; step B: engaging the safety protection device into an operational mode; step C: determining if an external condition X | 2013-05-23 |
20130125991 | BUBBLE GENERATING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING A BUBBLE FILM - A bubble generating toy includes a bubble forming assembly mounted inside a housing behind a front opening thereof. The bubble forming assembly includes a cylindrical body having diametric inlet and outlet, a cylindrical air gate having diametric inlet and outlet. The air gate is rotatable in the cylindrical body between a closed position and open position when the inlets and outlets are aligned. A sleeve extends perpendicularly from the outlet of the cylindrical body and has a bubble ring. Bubble forming liquid is pumped from a container, through a tube and into the sleeve by a pump to form a bubble film across the bubble ring. An air blower blows are through the sleeve and the bubble ring to generate bubbles. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125992 | Product for Fluidic Applications, Method for its Production and Use of Such a Product - The present invention relates to a product for fluidic applications, with at least one surface segment having a plurality of ribs in contact with a fluid flowing in a flow direction and adjacent ribs delimit between them in each case a valley and a method for production and a use of such a product. The product according to the invention can be produced economically with further improved flow properties; in that at least two ribs with the valley they respectively delimit are combined in a group, that at least two groups are present, and separated from each group arranged adjacent to it, viewed transverse to the flow direction S of the fluid, by a valley, and that the height profile of the valley differs in each case from the height profile of the valleys delimited by those ribs of the groups which are adjacent to the valley separating the groups. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125993 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COATING A METAL PIPE AND COATED PIPE MADE THEREFROM - The present invention relates to a system and method for coating the interior surface of a pipe, which coated pipe can then be used in the transmission of corrosive petroleum fluids. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125994 | SWARF EXTRACTION TOOL - A swarf extraction device for use with a cutting machine, includes: a body having at least one conduit for receiving a flow of cutting fluid; a connector for connecting the conduit to a source of cutting fluid; a suction tube in fluid communication with the conduit, the suction tube having an suction inlet and a suction outlet; and a swarf outlet through which the swarf is ejected from the device, wherein the conduit is arranged to create a pressure drop at the suction tube inlet using the flow of cutting fluid when in use. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125995 | CLOGGED FILTER DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A hydraulic system for a hybrid module which is located between an engine and a transmission includes a parallel arrangement of a mechanical pump and an electric pump. Each pump is constructed and arranged to deliver oil to other portions of the hydraulic system depending on the operational mode. Three operational modes are described including an electric mode, a transition mode, and a cruise mode. Included is a lube splitter valve which prioritizes the delivery of oil between downstream components and the motor (eMachine). The motor temperature is monitored and an elevated motor temperature provides an indication of a clogged oil filter. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125996 | Process for supplying catalyst to a polymerization reactor - The present invention relates to a method for feeding metallocene catalyst slurry to an olefin polymerization loop reactor ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130125997 | METHODS FOR AN EXHAUST FLUID LEVEL SENSOR - Various methods are provided for notifying a vehicle operator of various parameters based on an exhaust fluid level sensor of an exhaust fluid storage tank. In one example, the parameter is a consumption rate of the exhaust fluid. In another example, the parameter is an amount of fluid to be added to the exhaust fluid storage tank. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125998 | COOLED SMELT RESTRICTOR AT COOLED SMELT SPOUT FOR DISRUPTING SMELT FLOW FROM THE BOILER - The amount or extent of expositions as a result of hot smelt from a pulp mill recovery boiler impacting cool liquid in a dissolving tank is reduced more effectively by regulating the smelt flow via a restrictor assembly. The restrictor assembly may be positioned to permit the smelt to flow, unrestricted, from the recovery boiler to the dissolving tank, or the restrictor assembly may be positioned so as to fully or partially block the smelt flow from the boiler to the dissolving tank. In some embodiments, a source of cooling fluid may be coupled to the restrictor assembly so as to assist in cooling parts of the restrictor assembly when hot smelt is in contact with the assembly. | 2013-05-23 |
20130125999 | ENDPOINT DETERMINATION FOR CAPILLARY-ASSISTED FLOW CONTROL - Apparatus and method for determining endpoint of a fluid supply vessel in which fluid flow is controlled through a flow passage disposed in an interior volume of the fluid supply vessel with a static flow restricting device and a selectively actuatable valve element upon establishing fluid flow. The endpoint determination can be employed to terminate fluid supply from the fluid supply vessel and/or to switch from a fluid-depleted supply vessel to a fresh vessel for continuity or renewal of fluid supply operation. The apparatus and method are suitable for use with fluidutilizing apparatus such as ion implanters. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126000 | METHOD PERTAINING TO AIR REMOVAL FROM A LIQUID SUPPLY SYSTEM AND A LIQUID SUPPLY SYSTEM - A method pertaining to a liquid supply system which supplies liquid to a feed device ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130126001 | PROCESSING METHOD - A processing method performs a predetermined process to an object by supplying a process gas at a prescribed flow rate into a process container to which a gas supply unit and an exhaust system are connected. The processing method includes a first process of setting the gas supply unit to supply a process gas at a flow rate greater than the prescribed flow rate of a predetermined process for a predetermined short time from a gas channel while exhausting an atmosphere in the process container through the exhaust system; and a second process of setting the gas supply unit to supply the process gas at the prescribed flow rate from the gas channel after the first process is completed. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126002 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR EQUALIZATION OF PRESSURE OF A PROCESS FLOW STREAM ACROSS A VALVE - According to one embodiment, a system and process for the equalization of pressures of a flow stream across one or more valves is provided. A process circuit having clean non-abrasive fluid and at least one slave cylinder for transmitting pressure to a process flow stream is employed. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126003 | THERMAL SWITCH USING MOVING DROPLETS - A thermal switch has a first substrate, a thermally conductive region on the first substrate, a thermally insulative region on the first substrate adjacent the thermally conductive region, a second substrate arranged adjacent the first substrate, a droplet of thermally conductive liquid between the first and second substrate adjacent the thermally conductive region and the thermally insulative region, and an actuator arranged on one of the first or second substrates to cause the droplet to move between the thermally conductive region and the thermally insulative region on the first substrate. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126004 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR REDUCING FRICTION OF VISCOUS FLUID FLOWING IN ACONDUIT - A device is disclosed for improving flow of a viscous fluid in a fluid transport conduit. The device includes a porous conduit having a passage through which the viscous fluid may pass between upstream and downstream sections of the fluid transport conduit and a casing member having a wall which extends around the porous conduit. The device is configured such that, when it is in situ, a fluid transfer chamber having at least one fluid inlet is defined between the casing member wall and porous conduit. A lubricating fluid may pass under pressure through the inlet(s) into the fluid transfer chamber and through the porous conduit into the passage to lubricate the flow of the viscous fluid being transported. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126005 | METHOD OF ULTRASONIC CAVITATION TREATMENT OF LIQUID MEDIUM - The subject invention refers to the field of cavitation treatment of liquid medium as well as the medium having the density of water or other liquid phase exceeds 65-70% of total mass. Method of ultrasonic cavitation treatment of liquid medium is what the mode of acoustic cavitation is being simultaneously generated on two or several different frequencies, at that the mechanical vibration system—channel with rectangular cross-section, is made in the form of tandem membranes having different frequencies of fundamental harmonic of vibrations, generating of acoustic vibrations with formation of standing wave is performed in phase over against the channel, that in turn generate quasi-plane standing waves, corresponding with vibrations frequencies of the membranes, in the channel clearance. This method allows to upgrade the power and amplitude of acoustic wave, coherence) cavitation influence to the treated liquid medium and the bodies place in this medium with the simultaneous limitation of power of ultrasonic sources. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126006 | LOCKING FIRE HYDRANT - A locking fire hydrant includes a fire hydrant body having an internal channel extending between a main cap recess and an auxiliary cap recess defined therein. A plunger assembly including first and second plungers is disposed within the internal channel. The first plunger is disposed such that an end thereof is capable of extending into a main cap recess and the second plunger is disposed such that an end thereof is capable of extending into an auxiliary cap recess. When the second plunger is actuated by mounting a locking cap on the fire hydrant body, one of the ratchet teeth provided on the back side of the auxiliary cap engages the second plunger to prevent the auxiliary cap from being removed from the fire hydrant body. A locking cap, an opening tool, and methods of securing an auxiliary cap to a fire hydrant also are described. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126007 | FUEL TANK FOR VEHICLES - The present disclosure refers to a fuel tank for a vehicle equipped with a valve housing and a ventilation opening that has a ventilation valve placed on an upper opening of the tank and which projects into the tank interior. Additionally, the wall of the valve housing is interspersed with at least one wall opening, and a float has been arranged in the valve housing that can be moved from a resting to a closing position and has a sealing element on its upper end. The float is in a lower place in the valve housing when it is in its resting position and the sealing element releases the ventilation opening. The float, when in a closing position, closes the ventilation opening with its sealing element as soon as the closing level is reached. Furthermore, there is a connecting channel K arranged between the valve interior and the tank interior, ending with an outlet opening located below the closing level in the tank interior, in which case the outlet opening is arranged above all other wall openings directly connected to the tank interior. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126008 | Device for Discharging Condensate for a Housing of a Motor Vehicle Closed Off From the Environment, Housing, and Motor Vehicle - A condensate trap is provided for a housing of a motor vehicle that is sealed off from the environment, wherein the housing is provided for accommodating a technical component, in particular a power storage module. A reservoir for accommodating the condensate is formed in or on the floor of the housing. The reservoir forms the lowest point of the floor in a predefined installation situation of the housing. The reservoir is separated from the interior of the housing by a cover, which is provided with at least one breakthrough as an inlet for the condensate, accumulating in the interior. An outlet opening of the reservoir is coupled to an actively actuable element for discharging the condensate. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126009 | SYSTEM FOR CLEANING BEER LINES AND RECOVERING DRAFT BEER - A beer recovery system which uses CO | 2013-05-23 |
20130126010 | VALVE ARRANGEMENT - A valve arrangement includes at least two valves and a housing which is configured as an installation cartridge. One of the valves is configured as a pressure regulator and the other of the valves is configured as a delivery flow regulator. The valve arrangement is configured to be inserted or screwed into a variable-displacement pump, thereby minimizing the spatial requirement of the valve arrangement. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126011 | SELF-LOCKING T-PIECE - A self-locking T-piece connects an attachment to a breathing gas line. The self-locking T-piece has a line section ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130126012 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PUNCTURE CLOSURE - Systems, apparatuses and methods are provided for use in closing punctures in vessel walls. An apparatus may have various combinations of an anchoring device, a positioning device and a heating element for closing a puncture within a vessel wall. An anchoring device may be a balloon, an expansible cage, a wire operated T-anchor, and/or a floating anchor. A positioning device may be a balloon, a sponge, and/or an expansible cage. A heating element may be flexible or rigid and preferably provides heat to target tissue through conduction and convection. A heating element may be flat-ended or dome-shaped. The heating element and anchoring device may be positioned a fixed distance apart to sandwich tissue between the heating element and the anchoring device. The heating element may operate in multiple stages. An initial stage may non-permanently adhere the heating element to the tissue and the subsequent stage may close the puncture. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126013 | FUEL SUPPLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A high energy density fuel source that reduces hydride expansion during hydrogen release, including a rigid, thermally insulated container defining an internal volume, a heater mechanism disposed within the internal volume, and a metal hydride rod thermally connected to the heater mechanism, wherein the heater mechanism and metal hydride rod substantially occupying the entirety of the internal volume. The metal hydride rod preferably includes a malleable encapsulation compressed about, thermally coupled to, and substantially encapsulating a volume of compressed metal hydride powder, the malleable encapsulation defined by a first, thermally conductive, malleable cup inverted over a second, thermally conductive, malleable cup, the compressed malleable encapsulation defining a tortuous fluid flow path from the metal hydride to the internal volume of the container. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126014 | COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM UTILIZING TWO-PHASE FLOW TO FACILITATE HEAT EXCHANGE - A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when it is acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when it is acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the “pressure cell”) partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126015 | FLUID STORAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING FLUID CAPACITIES AND FOR CONTROLLING THE TRANSFER OF FLUID CAPACITIES WITHIN A FLUID NETWORK - A fluid-reservoir management system for monitoring fluid capacities and controlling the transfer of fluid capacities within a fluid network includes a plurality of linked fluid reservoirs for storing the fluid capacities, a central computer unit in a communication network, the fluid reservoirs being linked to the communication network for transmitting data to and from the central computer unit, a communication portal provided in the communication network, a user interface for accessing the communication portal, a comparison unit for comparing fluid capacities and for comparing parameters of the fluid reservoirs and of the fluid network, and a control device for executing orders to transfer fluid capacities between at least two fluid reservoirs. The central computer unit coordinates the orders to transfer fluid capacities between at least two fluid reservoirs as a function of results of comparisons performed by the comparison unit and forwards the orders to the control device for executing. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126016 | OIL PAN INNER TANK VALVE STRUCTURE - In an oil pan inner tank valve structure, a disc-shaped float valve is arranged below a valve port that provides fluid communication between the inside and outside of a bottom wall of an inner tank, and a lower cover is arranged below the float valve. In addition, a center recess is depressed at a lower surface center of the float valve, and a lateral movement restricting pin is upright from the lower cover and is constantly engaged with the center recess by recess/protrusion engagement. The lower cover restricts a vertically movable range of the float valve. In addition, the lateral movement restricting pin restricts lateral movement of the float valve so that a top portion of an upper surface bulged portion vertically constantly faces an area inside a valve seat. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126017 | DISPLACEMENT CONTROL VALVE - A displacement control valve includes an electromagnetic solenoid, a drive force transmitting body actuated, and a pressure sensitive portion having a pressure sensitive body that selectively extends and contracts in the movement direction of the drive force transmitting body in correspondence with pressure in a pressure sensitive chamber. A first valve body is arranged in the pressure sensitive body to adjust the cross-sectional area of an outlet passage. A second valve body is connected to the drive force transmitting body to adjust the cross-sectional area of a supply passage. The pressure sensitive body is movable in the movement direction of the drive force transmitting body in the pressure sensitive chamber. The pressure sensitive chamber is configured to communicate with the control pressure chamber. The pressure sensitive body is urged by the pressure in the control pressure chamber in the direction in which the first valve body closes. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126018 | PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE FOR IRRIGATION PLANTS - A pressure regulator for irrigation plants includes a main body with a central conduit having an inlet port and an outlet port for the liquid, a chamber with variable volume fluidly connected to the outlet port for adjusting the pressure variations and having a side wall elastically deformable between a maximum volume configuration and a minimum volume configuration, and a shutter member associated with the elastic wall for sliding in the conduit between a rest position and a work position. The central conduit includes a damping chamber interposed between the outlet port and the regulation chamber to slow the outflow of liquid from the latter towards the former and to avoid the complete emptying of the regulation chamber before the re-opening of the flow through the inlet port upon high water hammering. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126019 | PRESSURE SUSTAINING SYSTEM FOR LPG BOMBE - A pressure sustaining system for an LPG bombe may include the LPG bombe, in which an LPG fuel may be injected and which may be equipped with a ventilation tunnel for emitting the air inside the LPG bombe, and a check valve unit, installed at an opening of the ventilation tunnel, with a fixed conversion pressure so as to keep an air pressure inside the LPG bombe above a predetermined value. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126020 | AUTOMATIC WATER SHUT-OFF VALVE FOR LOW PRESSURE - An automatic water shut-off valve for low pressure includes: a body having a nipple formed at a lower portion thereof; a rubber diaphragm inserted into a protruding threaded pipe formed at an outside portion of the body; and a pressure supporter pressurizing the rubber diaphragm, wherein the pressure supporter has a drain hole and the fixing cap has a cap drain hole, so that the fluid is drained through a fluid flow hole of the rubber diaphragm in the case of compressible air fluid or at pressure lower than set pressure and is stopped when the fluid switching face of the rubber diaphragm is grounded to a fluid stop protrusion of the pressure supporter in the case of incompressible fluid or at pressure higher than set pressure. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126021 | SEALED MICROFLUIDIC CONDUIT ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING THEM - A sealed microfluidic conduit assembly is fabricated by forming a joint through which a first conduit fluidly communicates with a second conduit, by bringing the first conduit into contact with the second conduit. A layer of malleable material surrounding one or both conduits is compressed against the joint to fluidly seal the joint, by applying a radial force to an outer surface of a jacket surrounding the conduits and malleable layer. The respective compositions and/or sizes of the first conduit and second conduit may be different. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126022 | COMPONENT OF A BIOSENSOR AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION - The invention relates to a component ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130126023 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WITH ENERGY REGENERATION - A hydraulic system includes a tank for hydraulic fluid, a supply line connected to the tank and a plurality of hydraulic functions connected to the supply line. Each hydraulic function includes an actuator that is connectable to a load and that has a first side and a second side. Each function includes a first control valve connected to the first side and a second control valve connected to the second side. Each function also has an independent tank line, and the first and second control valves are connected to both the supply line and the independent tank line. A third control valve is connected between the independent tank line and the tank, and a check valve is connected between the supply line and the independent tank line. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126024 | Bi-Directional Pump - A bi-directional pump comprises a pump housing, and the pump housing comprises a pump outlet. A fluid pressurizer is positioned in the pump housing and configured to provide fluid flow selectively in a first direction and a second direction. A first passage and a second passage are positioned in the pump housing. A junction is fluidly positioned, in the pump housing, connecting the first and second passages to the pump outlet. A flow controller is positioned in the pump housing to move relative thereto, between a first position, placing the first passage, in fluid communication, with the pump outlet via the junction when the fluid pressurizer provides fluid flow in the first direction, and a second position placing the second passage, in fluid communication with the pump outlet, via the junction when the fluid pressurizer provides fluid flow in the second direction. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126025 | AIR COMPRESSORS - An air compressor may include a compressor unit and an external tank unit connectible with the compressor unit. The external tank unit may include an external tank and a battery. The battery may supply electric power to the compressor unit. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126026 | PRESSURE STORE - A pressure store comprising sub-chambers ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130126027 | EXIT ASSEMBLY HAVING A FLUID DIVERTER THAT DISPLACES THE PATHWAY OF A FLUID INTO TWO OR MORE PATHWAYS - According to an embodiment, an exit assembly comprises: a fluid inlet; an exit chamber; a fluid outlet, wherein the fluid outlet is located within the exit chamber; and a fluid diverter, wherein the fluid diverter is connected to the fluid inlet and the exit chamber, wherein a fluid is capable of flowing from the fluid inlet, through the fluid diverter, and into the exit chamber, and wherein the shape of the fluid diverter is selected such that the fluid diverter is capable of displacing the pathway of the fluid from the fluid inlet into a first fluid pathway, a second fluid pathway, or combinations thereof, wherein the first fluid pathway and the second fluid pathway are located within the exit chamber. According to another embodiment, the fluid diverter increasingly displaces the pathway of the fluid from the fluid inlet into the first fluid pathway as the viscosity or density of the fluid decreases, or as the flow rate of the fluid increases, and the fluid diverter increasingly displaces the pathway of the fluid from the fluid inlet into the second fluid pathway as the viscosity or density of the fluid increases, or as the flow rate of the fluid decreases. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126028 | MOBILE PIPE LINING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a mobile pipe lining apparatus for installing strip lining material into a host pipe. The apparatus comprises a lining machine for receiving a feed of strip lining material and placing it in a host pipe to form a new pipe lining, a carriage attached to the lining machine such that the full weight of the lining machine is borne by the carriage, and adjusting means for adjusting a position of the lining machine relative to the carriage. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126029 | MULTI-LAYER FILM PERMEABLE TO UV RADIATION - A multilayer film that is impermeable to liquids and is to some extent permeable to UV radiation, optionally in the form of a tubular film, having a layer sequence of a layer (a) comprising at least one thermoplastic olefin homo- or copolymer, as one of the external layers, an adhesive-promoter layer (b), an internal layer (c) comprising at least one homo- and/or copolyamide, an adhesive-promoter layer (d), and a layer (e) comprising at least one homo- and/or copolyamide, as one of the external layers, wherein the VICAT softening point of the thermoplastic olefin homo- or copolymer of the layer (a) is at least 100° C., and the use of said multilayer film as internally situated tube of an insertion tube for the renovation of subterranean pipes, an insertion tube of this type, and a pipe-renovation system suitable for the renovation of subterranean pipes. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126030 | CLAMP AND REPAIR TOOL - A system for repairing a pipe including a tool, a programmable logic controller and a patch. The tool includes a clamp base having an opening, a first jaw coupled to the clamp base with a first linkage, a second jaw coupled to the clamp base with a second linkage, an operating mechanism carried by the clamp base and operably coupled to the first and second jaws via one or more adjusting links and a junction box carried by the clamp base and operably connected to the controller, wherein the one or more adjusting links are coupled at a first end to either or both of the first and second jaws and at a second end to the operating mechanism, and wherein the first and second jaws are adapted to move, under force of the adjusting links. Methods of repairing pipes are disclosed. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126031 | HOSE HAVING A LOW PERMEATION RATE, IN PARTICULAR A HOSE FOR A HIGH TEMPERATURE COOLANT, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A hose having a low permeation rate, in particular a hose for a high temperature coolant, having at least the following layer configuration: a barrier layer in the form of monofilm or multilayer film made of a polymer material; an inner layer that is placed on top of the barrier layer and is made of a polymer material having elastic properties; a reinforcement supported by the inner layer made of threadlike material, and an outer layer made of a polymer material having elastic properties, which protects against external influences. The reinforcement features a spiraled shape, specifically by forming at least two spiraled layers, wherein the area between two spiraled layers is free of an intermediate layer of a polymer material. In addition, the area between two spiraled layers is in particular free of a bonding agent. Further a method for producing such a hose is disclosed. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126032 | MULTILAYER TUBES - The invention relates to a multilayer tube product comprising inner and outer plastic, or polymer, layers and an intermediate metallic layer characterized in that the intermediate metallic layer comprises an aluminium sheet having the composition (values in weight %): | 2013-05-23 |
20130126033 | METHOD TO MAKE A CURVED TUBULAR ELEMENT IN ORDER TO CONVEY ABRASIVE MATERIALS SUCH AS CONCRETE OR SUCHLIKE, AND CURVED TUBULAR ELEMENT THUS OBTAINED - Method to make a curved tubular element in order to convey abrasive materials such as concrete or suchlike, which comprises a first step of making at least a curved component made of a material highly resistant to wear, having an arched transverse development comprised between | 2013-05-23 |
20130126034 | EXHAUST SUBSYSTEM WITH POLYMER HOUSING - A vehicle exhaust system includes a subsystem having an exterior pipe formed of a polymer. A rigid liner extends along the length of the exterior pipe and defines a passageway. A fiber insulating layer is formed between the rigid liner and the exterior pipe. The liner is formed to define at least one groove circumscribing the periphery of the passage-way. The groove defines a region of increased volume of the exhaust passage along the length. The liner is further formed to define at least one void extending between the wall of the liner and the insulating layer, around the periphery of the passageway. A plurality of apertures in the liner, allow sound waves to pass from the passageway into the fiber insulating layer, and into the void. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126035 | ASSEMBLY OF A TUBE MADE FROM COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND A TUBULAR METAL PART - The invention relates to the assembly of a tube ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130126036 | ELECTRIC RESISTANCE WELDED STEEL PIPE WITH EXCELLENT TORSION FATIGUE RESISTANCE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A base material portion of an electric resistance welded steel pipe has a composition including C at 0.25 to 0.55%, Si at 0.01 to 1.0%, Mn at 0.2 to 3.0%, Al at not more than 0.1% and N at 0.0010 to 0.0100%, with the balance being represented by Fe and inevitable impurities, and the weld defect area, which is a projected area of a weld defect in an electric resistance weld zone, is less than 40000 μm | 2013-05-23 |
20130126037 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RECOVERING PUNCTURE REPAIR LIQUID - A method and device for recovering puncture repair liquid without cutting out a tire valve. The method uses a device including a tube and either a pipe member or a drainage device. The tube reaches a tire inner surface when inserted into the tire from a tire valve mounted to a wheel, and the pipe member or drainage device connects between the tire valve and a pressurized air source. A valve core is detached from a tire valve of the wheel. The tube is inserted into the tire via the valve, the pipe member or drainage device is connected between the valve and air source, the tire is filled with air from the air source, and the puncture repair liquid in the tire is recovered through an end portion of the pipe member or drainage port due to air escaping from the tire. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126038 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR COMBINED HYDROGEN AND ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION USING PETROLEUM FUELS - A SOFC system for producing a refined carbon dioxide product, electrical power and a compressed hydrogen product is presented. Introducing a hydrocarbon fuel and steam to the SOFC system, operating the SOFC system such that the steam-to-carbon molar ratio in the pre-reformer is in a range of from about 3:1 to about 4:1, the oxygen in the reformer combustion chamber is in excess, greater than 90% of the carbon dioxide produced during the process forms the refined carbon dioxide product are steps in the process. An alternative fueling station having a SOFC system is useful for fueling both electrical and hydrogen alternative fuel vehicles. Introducing steam and a hydrocarbon fuel, operating the alternative fueling station, coupling the alternative fuel vehicle to the alternative fueling station, introducing an amount of alternative fuel and decoupling the alternative fuel vehicle are steps in the method of use. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126039 | FILLING METHOD AND DEVICE - The method and device serve for filling containers ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130126040 | METHOD AND INSTALLATION FOR FILLING CONTAINERS WITH LIQUID CONTENTS - A method for filling containers with liquid content using a filling machine includes partially evacuating a container before filling it, and pre-heating said liquid content to a filling temperature by using a negative pressure supplied from a pump operated with a sealing liquid to discharge, into said liquid content, thermal energy accrued from cooling of said sealing liquid. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126041 | POWDER DOSER - A powder doser for accurately dispensing powder, for example a pharmaceutical substance, into a receptacle, the powder doser comprising a hopper with a tip having an aperture through which powder may flow, a closure to close the aperture and a vibration device configured to agitate the hopper, wherein a first portion of the hopper is formed of flexible material and a second portion proximate the tip is formed of substantially rigid material. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126042 | APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING AND/OR VENDING A BULK PRODUCT AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREIN - An apparatus for dispensing and/or vending a bulk product. The apparatus comprises one or more bins for holding a bulk product, a dispensing mechanism operatively coupled to each of the bins, a controller operatively coupled to the dispensing mechanisms, and an interface for receiving a request for one of the bulk products. The controller is operatively coupled to the interface and configured to generate one or more control signals in response to a request for controlling the dispensing mechanism to dispense one of the bulk products. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126043 | FILLING ELEMENT, AND FILLING SYSTEM OR FILLING MACHINE - A filling element for filling containers with a lumpy liquid filler includes a liquid valve that is arranged in a liquid channel in an interior of a filling element housing and that is formed by a first valve surface, cooperating with a first valve seat, on a valve body that is movable along a filling-element axis to open and close the liquid valve, and that comprises at least two dispensing openings on filler flow channels, the dispensing openings forming a filler outlet. The filler flow channels are in flow communication with the liquid channel and with each other when the liquid valve is open and are separated from each other and from the liquid channel when the liquid valve is closed. The element also includes a separate valve arrangement that separates the filler flow channels from each other in flow terms when the liquid valve is closed. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126044 | FILL VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR FILLER DEVICE - A fill valve assembly for use in association with a filler device, comprising: a vent tube; a valve adapter; a valve sleeve; and a seal member, wherein the fill valve assembly includes an internal, air-lock check valve which is especially suitable for filling small bottles of varying viscosity fill material. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126045 | Coping Cut Guide Fixture - A coping cut guide fixture includes a base supporting a trim piece with a contour feature oriented along a first axis, and a workpiece engagement arm configured to support the base on the workpiece with the first axis arranged in the direction of the coping cut. A first guide component is slidably mounted on the base for movement parallel to the first axis and a second guide component is slidably mounted on the first guide component for movement perpendicular to the first axis. The second guide component includes a tracing point at one end arranged to follow the contour feature of the trim piece and a tool mount at the opposite end configured to support the coping tool. The second guide component moves with the first guide component so that the coping tool carried by the tool mount follows the contour while making the coping cut. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126046 | Tree pruning method and tree pruning head for performing same. - A method for cutting a branch from a tree using a blade, the branch extending outwardly from a main tree portion, the method comprising: positioning the blade substantially adjacent to the branch and substantially perpendicular thereto; and moving the blade transversely across the branch to cut the branch. Moving the blade transversely across the branch includes moving the blade along a curved path, the curved path being concave in a direction facing the main tree portion. Also, a tree pruning head for performing the method. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126047 | QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SALTS AS A CONVERSION COATING OR COATING ENHANCEMENT - Disclosed are quaternary ammonium salts containing non-halogen anions such as carbonates, bicarbonates, phosphates, glycolates and mixtures thereof as conversion coatings or additives imparting anti-corrosive properties to paints. The invention relates to a method for inhibiting the corrosion of metal surfaces by applying a composition containing one or more quaternary ammonium carbonate or bicarbonate. The disclosure is also directed to anti-corrosive coatings for metal substrates containing these compounds and to metal substrates having these anticorrosive coatings. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126048 | Nitrogen Alloyed Martensitic Stainless Steel and Process - The present invention comprises a process for nitriding martensitic stainless steel and the alloy produced thereby comprising heating a stainless steel alloy to a temperature of from about 900° F. (480° C.) to about 2500° F. (1370° C.) in a vacuum furnace in the presence of hydrogen or argon gas in order to clean the surface. After the hydrogen or argon gas is removed from the chamber, nitrogen gas, or a different nitrogen gas derivative is injected into said furnace as a pulsed injection at a partial pressure of from about 500 torr to about 1000 torr. The steel is nitrogen alloyed at a temperature of from about 1400° F. (760° C.) to about 2200° F. (1205° C.) and then quickly quenched at ambient temperature. Preferably, after a sufficient period of time, the temperature is raised a second time from about 900° F. (480° C.) to about 2500° F. (1370° C.) prior to cooling the final product. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126049 | PROCESS FOR CARBONITRIDING METALLIC COMPONENTS - In a process for carbonitriding metallic components ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130126050 | INORGANIC PHOSPHATE CORROSION RESISTANT COATINGS - This disclosure relates to method phosphating an iron surface susceptible to corrosion, the method comprising contacting an iron surface with an aqueous mixture of an acidic phosphate component, a basic component, and at least one silicate; and forming a passivation zone chemically bound to the iron surface of one or more iron ions corresponding to the iron surface, the acidic phosphate component, the basic component, and at least one corrosion inhibitor precursor. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126051 | ALUMINUM ALLOY CONDUCTOR - An aluminum alloy conductor, which has a specific aluminum alloy composition of Al—Fe—Mg—Si—Cu—(TiN), Al—Fe, Al—Fe—Mg—Si, or Al—Fe—Mg—Si—Cu, which has a recrystallized texture of 40% or more of an area ratio of grains each having a (111) plane and being positioned in parallel to a cross-section vertical to a wire-drawing direction of a wire, and which has a grain size of 1 to 30 μm on the cross-section vertical to the wire-drawing direction of the wire; and a production method thereof. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126052 | STRUCTURAL STAINLESS STEEL SHEET HAVING EXCELLENT CORROSION RESISTANCE AT WELD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A structural stainless steel sheet which can be manufactured at a low cost and with high efficiency, and possesses excellent welded-part corrosion resistance and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The structural stainless steel sheet has a composition which contains by mass % 0.01 to 0.03% C, 0.01 to 0.03% N, 0.10 to 0.40% Si, 1.5 to 2.5% Mn, 0.04% or less P, 0.02% or less S, 0.05 to 0.15% Al, 10 to 13% Cr, 0.5 to 1.0% Ni, 4×(C+N) or more and 0.3% or less Ti, and Fe and unavoidable impurities as a balance, V, Ca and O in the unavoidable impurities being regulated to 0.05% or less V, 0.0030% or less Ca and 0.0080% or less O, wherein an F value expressed by Cr+2×Si+4×Ti−2×Ni−Mn−30×(C+N) satisfies a condition that F value≦11 and an FFV value expressed by Cr+3×Si+16×Ti+Mo+2×Al−2×Mn−4×(Ni+Cu)−40×(C+N)+20×V satisfies a condition that FFV value≦9.0. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126053 | Sn-Sb-Ni Ternary Compound And Method For Forming the same - The invention discloses a novel method to prepare the Ni(Sn, Sb) | 2013-05-23 |
20130126054 | AMORPHOUS METAL ALLOY - The invention relates to an amorphous metal alloy which may be used in the field of mechanical applications, in particular as a spring. This amorphous metal alloy corresponds to the formula Fe | 2013-05-23 |
20130126055 | ALUMINUM ALLOY CONDUCTOR AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - An aluminum alloy conductor, having a specific aluminum alloy composition of Al—Fe—Cu—Mg—Si—(TiN) or Al—Fe—(Cu/Mg/Si)—(TiN), in which, on a cross-section vertical to a wire-drawing direction, a grain size is 1 to 20 μm, and a distribution density of a second phase with a size of 10 to 200 nm is 1 to 10 | 2013-05-23 |
20130126056 | CAST NICKEL-IRON-BASE ALLOY COMPONENT AND PROCESS OF FORMING A CAST NICKEL-IRON-BASE ALLOY COMPONENT - A cast nickel-iron-base alloy component having by weight about 12.0% to about 16.5% Cr, about 1.0% to about 2.0% Al, about 2.0% to about 3.0% Ti, about 2.0% to about 3.0% W, about 3.0 to about 5.0% Mo, up to about 0.1% Nb, up to about 0.2% Mn, up to about 0.1% Si, about 0.05% to about 0.10% C, about 0.003 to about 0.010% B, about 35% to about 37% Fe, and balance essentially Ni and inevitable impurities. The nickel-iron-base alloy component has a creep rupture life greater than about 1000 hours at about 25 ksi to about 30 ksi at about 1400° F. A method for forming the cast nickel-iron-base alloy component is also disclosed. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126057 | PERCUSSION PRIMER COMPOSITION AND SYSTEMS INCORPORATING SAME - A percussion primer composition that comprises an explosive and a sensitizer, the explosive being a moderately insensitive explosive having an impact sensitivity in the range from about 0.3 kp m to about 0.75 kp m. The moderately insensitive explosive may comprise CL-20, PETN, RDX, HMX, or mixtures thereof. The sensitizer may comprise aluminum, titanium, zirconium, magnesium, melamine, styrene, lithium aluminum hydride, or mixtures thereof. In some instances, the percussion primer composition may comprise the moderately insensitive explosive precipitated onto the sensitizer. The percussion primer composition may contain an oxidizer, which in certain situations comprises a conventional oxidizer or a bismuth compound. The bismuth compound is bismuth trioxide, bismuth subnitrate, bismuth tetroxide, bismuth sulfide, or mixtures thereof. A gun cartridge and other primer-containing ordnance assemblies employing the percussion primer composition are also disclosed. Methods of forming the sensitized explosive and the percussion primer are also disclosed. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126058 | COVER TO PROTECT BICYLCE COMPONETS - Bicycle accessories comprising a cover configured to be fitted over one or more components of a bicycle, and means for securing the cover over the one or more components is disclosed, in addition to methods of protecting one or more components of a bicycle, the method comprising providing a cover configured to be fitted over the one or more components of a bicycle, and securing the cover over the one or more components. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126059 | STIFFNESS ENHANCED TREAD - A pneumatic tire includes a tread base comprised of a first material, a tread cap comprised of a second material, and a ring comprised of a third material. The tread cap is disposed radially outward of the tread base and in operational contact with a ground surface. The ring is disposed at least partially within the tread cap and extends radially away from the tread base. The ring has a stiffness in the radial direction greater than stiffnesses in the circumferential and lateral directions. The third material has a substantially lower hysteresis than the second material during operation of the pneumatic tire. The third material further provides an electrical conductivity path to the ground surface. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126060 | STIFFNESS ENHANCED TREAD - A pneumatic tire includes a tread base comprised of a first material, a tread cap comprised of a second material, and a plurality of plugs comprised of a third material. The tread cap is disposed radially outward of the tread base and in operational contact with a ground surface. The plurality of plugs are disposed at least partially within the tread cap. The plurality of plugs yield a tread stiffness in one direction greater than stiffness in at least one other direction. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126061 | Tire for Two-Wheeled Vehicles, Comprising a Tread Having Sipes - A tire for a motorized two-wheeled vehicle comprising a reinforcing structure of the carcass type, anchored on each side of the tire to a bead, each bead being extended radially outwards by a sidewall, the sidewalls radially towards the outside joining to a tread. At least the surface of the tread includes a first polymer compound extending over at least part of the central part and of at least one second polymer compound having physico-chemical properties different from those of the first polymer compound and covering at least part of the axially external parts of the tread, at least the central part of the tread comprises at least one incision, in the central part of the tread consisting of includes the first polymer compound, in a circumferential plane, at least part of one wall of the at least one incision is formed of at least two straight lines, each of the straight lines making with the radial direction an angle of between 5 and 65° and the directions of the straight lines making an angle of between 30 and 120° between them. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126062 | TIRE TREAD HAVING INCISIONS - A tread for a tire with raised elements delimited by cuts, at least one of these raised elements having a sipe of a maximum depth at most equal to the thickness of the tread, and running in a main direction determined by the ends of the sipe on the tread surface in the as-new condition and a secondary direction running into the thickness of the tread, having a first part, running in the secondary direction between the contact face in the as-new condition and a depth at least equal to 40% of the maximum depth and a second part extending the first part into the thickness of the tread, and extending over a depth. The second part has, in the main direction of the sipe, at least one first portion and at least one second portion, each having a length less than the length (L). | 2013-05-23 |
20130126063 | TIRE WITH LABEL - A pneumatic tire is disclosed having a label affixed to a plurality of whiskers extending from the outer sidewall of the tire. The whiskers may be T shaped. The label may be colored. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126064 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PNEUMATIC TIRE AND PNEUMATIC TIRE - Disclosed is a method of producing a pneumatic tire in which a green tire having a layer of film having a thermoplastic resin as a main component, and an uncured rubber layer provided thereon is cured. When the uncured rubber layer is formed on the film layer, at least one uncured rubber strip is applied serially onto the film layer to form the uncured rubber layer. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126065 | INNER SAFETY WHEEL, TIRE WITH INNER SAFETY WHEEL, AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH TIRES WITH INNER SAFETY WHEEL - Provided is a core ( | 2013-05-23 |
20130126066 | DIRECTLY LAMINATED PLATE - The invention relates to a directly laminated plate or board that is produced by hot-pressing a core with absorbent, resin-impregnated layers, wherein at least one board surface has a decorative layer with a graphic representation of the surface of an imitated material, in addition to a resin-impregnated, transparent cover layer on said decorative layer, with a relief-like reproduction of the surface structure of the imitated material, where a resinous intermediate ply is provided between the decorative layer and the core. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126067 | Multi-Functional Manufacturing Tool - Aspects relate to systems, methods, and apparatus for a manufacturing tool. The manufacturing tool is comprised of a vacuum tool and an ultrasonic welder as a unified manufacturing tool. The manufacturing tool may be used to pick and position a manufacturing part that is then welded with the associated ultrasonic welder. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126068 | Method of assembly of thermoplastic fencing - A method of assembly of fencing made of thermoplastic materials which can be easily assembled utilizing ultrasonic welding and which can include a unique configuration for the ultrasonic welding surfaces which prevents the flow of melted thermoplastic materials outwardly onto the decorative outer surfaces of the various fencing parts. Any excess thermoplastic material is designed to pass inwardly toward the longitudinally extending bore defined in the various fencing construction parts. This concept is particularly useful for attaching capping fence members which are injection molded onto structural fence members which are extruded. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126069 | Printed Gas Sensor - A printed gas sensor is disclosed. The sensor may include a porous substrate, an electrode layer, a liquid or gel electrolyte layer, and an encapsulation layer. The electrode layer comprises two or more electrodes that are formed on one side of the porous substrate. The liquid or gel electrolyte layer is in electrolytic contact with the two or more electrodes. The encapsulation layer encapsulates the electrode layer and electrolyte layer thereby forming an integrated structure with the porous substrate. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126070 | Nonwoven Composite Containing an Apertured Elastic Film - An elastic nonwoven composite that contains an elastic film laminated to one or more nonwoven web materials is provided. The composite is formed by passing the film through a nip to bond the film to the nonwoven web material(s). Concurrent with bond formation, apertures are also formed in the elastic film. The apertures are of a size sufficient to provide a desired level of texture, softness, hand feel, and/or aesthetic appeal to the composite without having a significant adverse effect on its elastic properties. Aperture and bond formation are accomplished in the present invention by selectively controlling certain parameters of the lamination process, such as film content, bonding pattern, degree of film tension, bonding conditions, etc. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126071 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR APPLYING SHORT MACHINE DIRECTION ADHESIVE PATCHES TO A CARRIER LAYER - Apparatus and methods are provided to allow for short length adhesive application in the machine direction. These short length adhesive applications can be used in creation of pocket style rear waistband feces containment features onto running webs for use in diaper manufacturing. Different configurations of adhesive and patch applications can be employed to create the pockets. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126072 | FABRICATION OF CATALYST COATED ELECTRODE SUBSTRATE WITH LOW LOADINGS USING DIRECT SPRAY METHOD - Disclosed herein are methods of making a membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell. One method disclosed herein comprises preparing a catalyst ink of a predetermined viscosity, masking an electrode substrate having a first surface and a second surface on the first surface with a magnetic mask, spraying the catalyst ink on the first surface of the electrode substrate, and drying the catalyst ink by heating the electrode substrate and the magnetic mask in an oven at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined period of time. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126073 | INTERNAL MOLD RELEASE - A method of manufacturing a releasable composite prepreg for compression, sheet, or bulk molding. The method includes mixing together a resin and a curing agent, adding a release agent to the resin and curing agent creating a releasable epoxy, applying a backing to the releasable epoxy; and positioning a plurality of fibers within the releasable epoxy creating a releasable composite prepreg. The releasable composite prepreg created through the method can be molded to create components without requiring application of an external mold release agent. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126074 | METHOD FOR FORMING LAMINATE AND LAMINATING DEVICE - A surface of a laminate base body including a projection is caused to penetrate at least a film-shaped laminating body and surely laminated by a simple configuration, and a laminate thereof is formed at a uniform thickness without an occurrence of voids. A laminating device is provided with a heating unit configured to heat at least an insulating resin film; an upper plate and a lower plate configured to be capable of opening and closing, and configured to form a chamber that becomes sealed upon closing; a receiving member having an elasticity and disposed on the upper plate; an elastic membrane body disposed on the lower plate; a vacuuming unit configured to vacuum inside of the chamber; and a compressing unit configured to bloat the elastic membrane body. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126075 | CO-MOLDED SOLE - Embodiments herein provide a co-molded sole for footwear, such as athletic shoes. Embodiments also provide a mold for manufacturing the co-molded sole. In various embodiments, the co-molded sole may include an outsole and a midsole. The outsole may be composed of an outsole material, and the midsole may be composed of a midsole material. The outsole and midsole may be co-molded together to form a unitary piece by the mold. The mold may include a lower plate, a middle plate, and an upper plate. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126076 | Method for Fabricating Thermoplastic Composite Parts - A fabrication method of forming thermoplastic composite laminate parts with tailored and varying thickness in a continuous process. Automated equipment or hand lay-up are used to collate parts or components into a multi-layer stack. Each stack contains all plies, including ply build-up areas, tacked in the proper location to maintain orientation and location. Ply consolidation tooling contains all necessary part features and is coordinated to the customized multiple ply stacks to form a single integrated thermoplastic composite laminate potentially having areas of differing thickness from the multiple ply stacks. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126077 | Photochromic Polyurethane Laminate - A photochromic polyurethane laminate that is constructed to solve certain manufacturing difficulties involved in the production of plastic photochromic lenses is disclosed. The photochromic laminate includes at least two layers of a resinous material and a photochromic polyurethane layer that is interspersed between the two resinous layers and which contains photochromic compounds. The polyurethane layer is formed by curing a mixture of a solid thermoplastic polyurethane, at least one isocyanate prepolymer, at least one photochromic compound, and a stabilizing system. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126078 | METHOD OF FORMING AN ARTICLE ATTACHABLE TO AN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF A VEHICLE - A method of forming an article attachable to an exterior surface of a vehicle includes heating a thermoplastic system to form a preform. The preform has a first surface having an initial distinctness of image and an initial gloss, and a second surface spaced opposite from the first. The method also includes disposing the preform between a mold surface and a pressure surface spaced apart from the mold surface so that the first surface faces the mold surface, and the second surface faces the pressure surface. Further, the first surface and the mold surface define a first cavity therebetween, and the second surface and the pressure surface define a second cavity therebetween. After disposing, the method includes conforming the first surface to the mold surface to thereby form the article, wherein the article has the initial distinctness of image and the initial gloss. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126079 | ACRYLATE BASED ADHESIVE COMPOSITION FOR OPTICAL USE, ACRYLATE BASED ADHESIVE SHEET FOR OPTICAL USE, AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING OPTICAL COMPONENT USING THE SAME - Disclosed is an acrylate based adhesive composition for optical use that includes: a copolymer prepared by polymerizing an alkyl(meth)acrylate (wherein the alkyl is a C16 to C22 linear alkyl group) in an amount of about 1 to about 10 parts by weight, an alkyl(meth)acrylate (wherein the alkyl is a C1 to C12 alkyl group) in an amount of about 70 to about 98 parts by weight, and a polar monomer in an amount of about 1 to about 20 parts by weight; and a cross-linking agent. The cross-linking agent is included in an amount of about 0.5 to 5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the copolymer. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126080 | OPTICAL FUNCTIONAL FILM, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE USING SAME - Provided is an optical functional film in which air bubbles can be effectively prevented from forming during lamination, and preferably in which a carrier film does not tear readily. Also provided is a method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device using this optical functional film. A belt-shaped optical functional film is used in order to cut away the optical functional film at predetermined intervals from the belt-shaped optical functional film to which a carrier film is bonded, with the carrier film remaining uncut; to subsequently turn over the carrier film by an edge-shaped member and peel away the optical functional film; and to laminate the exposed surface of the optical functional film to a sheet member while the optical functional film is being peeled away, wherein the optical functional film is characterized in that the flexural rigidity of the carrier film per unit length in the longitudinal direction is from 5.0×10 | 2013-05-23 |
20130126081 | METHOD OF FORMING A MICRO LED STRUCTURE AND ARRAY OF MICRO LED STRUCTURES WITH AN ELECTRICALLY INSULATING LAYER - A method of fabricating and transferring a micro device and an array of micro devices to a receiving substrate are described. In an embodiment, an electrically insulating layer is utilized as an etch stop layer during etching of a p-n diode layer to form a plurality of micro p-n diodes. In an embodiment, an electrically conductive intermediate bonding layer is utilized during the formation and transfer of the micro devices to the receiving substrate. | 2013-05-23 |
20130126082 | METAL COPPER CLAD LAMINATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING METAL CORE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD USING THE SAME - There are provided a metal copper clad laminate (MCCL) and a method of manufacturing a metal core printed circuit board (MCPCB) using the same. The MCCL includes a metal plate; a first polyimide adhesive layer laminated on the metal plate, the first polyimide adhesive layer having a shape corresponding to that of the metal plate so as not to expose an upper surface of the metal plate; a polyimide insulating layer laminated on the polyimide adhesive layer; and copper cladding laminated on the polyimide insulating layer. | 2013-05-23 |