| 21st week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20120125412 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells, whereby in each solar cell a conductive adhesive film includes a first portion contacting a back electrode current collector and a second portion contacting a back electrode, and a length of the conductive adhesive film is longer than a length of the back electrode current collector, and the second portion of the conductive adhesive film is positioned at the outside of the back electrode current collector in a length direction of the back electrode current collector. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125413 | SOLAR CELLS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Solar cells and methods of manufacturing the solar cells are provided. The solar cell may be formed on a substrate having a plurality of concave portions. A plurality of nanostructures may be formed on a surface of the substrate, in which the plurality of concave portions are formed. A photoactive layer may be formed to cover the plurality of nanostructures. The nanostructures may include an inorganic material, and the photoactive layer may include an organic material. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125414 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERTER - The photoelectric converter includes a substrate; and multiple cells located on the substrate so as to be overlaid. The first cell contacted with the substrate includes a transparent electrode located on the substrate, and a first photoelectric conversion layer located on the transparent electrode. The other cell or each of the others of the multiple cells includes a porous electroconductive layer located closer to the substrate and including an electroconductive material, and a photoelectric conversion layer located on the porous electroconductive layer. Each of the photoelectric conversion layers of the multiple cells includes an electron transport layer including an electron transport material, a dye connected with or adsorbed on the electron transport material, and a hole transport material. The hole transport material is also contained in voids of the porous electroconductive layer. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125415 | LIGHTWEIGHT SOLAR CELL - Lightweight solar cells include a multiple-bandgap material. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125416 | SELECTIVE EMITTER SOLAR CELLS FORMED BY A HYBRID DIFFUSION AND ION IMPLANTATION PROCESS - Solar cells and methods for their manufacture are disclosed. An example solar cell may comprise a substrate comprising a p-type base layer and an n-type selective emitter layer formed over the p-type base layer. The n-type selective emitter layer may comprise one or more first doped regions comprising implanted dopant and one or more second doped regions comprising diffused dopant. The one or more first doped regions may be more heavily doped than the one or more second doped regions. A p-n junction may be formed at the interface of the base layer and the selective emitter layer, such that the p-n junction and the selective emitter layer are both formed during a single anneal cycle. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125417 | Photovoltaic Device With Three Dimensional Charge Separation and Collection - A photovoltaic device having three dimensional (3D) charge separation and collection, where charge separation occurs in 3D depletion regions formed between a p-type doped group III-nitride material in the photovoltaic device and intrinsic structural imperfections extending through the material. The p-type group III-nitride alloy is compositionally graded to straddle the Fermi level pinning by the intrinsic structural imperfections in the material at different locations in the group III-nitride alloy. A field close to the surfaces of the intrinsic defects separates photoexcited electron-hole pairs and drives the separated electrons to accumulate at the surfaces of the intrinsic defects. The intrinsic defects function as n-type conductors and transport the accumulated electrons to the material surface for collection. The compositional grading also creates a potential that drives the accumulated separated electrons toward an n-type group III-nitride layer for collection. The p-type group III-nitride alloy may comprise an alloy of InGaN, InAlN or InGaAlN. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125418 | METHOD OF FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES ON A GROUP IV SUBSTRATE WITH CONTROLLED INTERFACE PROPERTIES AND DIFFUSION TAILS - A multi junction solar cell having epitaxially-deposited III/V compounds on vicinal group IV substrates and method for making same. The solar cell includes an AlAs nucleating layer on a Ge substrate. The group IV substrate contains a p-n junction whose change of characteristics during epitaxial growth of As-containing layers is minimized by the AlAs nucleating layer. The AlAs nucleating layer provides improved morphology of the solar cell and a means to control the position of a p-n junction near the surface of the group IV substrate through diffusion of As and/or P and near the bottom of the III/V structure through minimized diffusion of the group IV element. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125419 | PHOTOACTIVE COMPONENT COMPRISING AN INVERTED LAYER SEQUENCE, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SAID COMPONENT - A photoactive component comprising organic layers, in particular a solar cell comprising a photoactive i-layer system, contains at least one mixed layer. The mixed layer contains at least one donator material and one acceptor material, and thus forms a donator-acceptor system. The donator material and the acceptor material of the mixed layer are non-polymer materials. In a vacuum, the donator material has an evaporation temperature which is at least 150° C. lower than the evaporation temperature of the acceptor material and has an inverted layer sequence with an n-i-p, i-p, or n-i structure of an n-layer, i-layer, or p-layer system respectively. The organic photoactive i-layer system is applied directly onto the cathode or onto an electron-conducting n-material system. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125420 | SOLAR CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A manufacturing method of a solar cell in which a light receiving side electrode including grid electrodes is provided on one side of a semiconductor substrate, comprises: a first step of forming an impurity diffusion layer on one side of the semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type, the diffusion layer having a second conductivity-type impurity diffused therein; a second step of measuring a sheet resistance value of the diffusion layer at a plurality of measurement points in a surface of the diffusion layer; and a third step of dividing the surface of the diffusion layer into a plurality of areas corresponding to the measured sheet resistance values of the surface of the diffusion layer, setting a distance between adjacent grid electrodes for each of the areas, and forming the light receiving side electrode, which is electrically connected to the diffusion layer, on the diffusion layer. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125421 | LOW COST SOLAR CELL MANUFACTURE METHOD EMPLOYING A REUSABLE SUBSTRATE - A reusable substrate and method for forming single crystal silicon solar cells are described. A method of forming a photovoltaic cell includes forming an intermediate layer on a monocrystalline silicon substrate, forming a monocrystalline silicon layer on the intermediate layer, and forming electrical features in the monocrystalline silicon layer. The method further includes forming openings in the monocrystalline silicon layer, and detaching the monocrystalline silicon layer from the substrate by selectively etching the intermediate layer through the openings. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125422 | GEL ELECTROLYTE FOR DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL AND DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL INCLUDING THE GEL ELECTROLYTE - A gel electrolyte for a dye sensitized solar cell and a dye sensitized solar cell including the gel electrolyte. The gel electrolyte includes: a redox couple generated from a polymer-iodine complex and an iodide salt; inorganic nanoparticles; and a high-viscosity organic solvent. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125423 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATE - A photovoltaic element for photovoltaic applications includes a transparent substrate having a first side and a second side. A transparent electrically conductive oxide is disposed over the first side of the transparent substrate. Similarly, a hydrophilic oxide coating is disposed over and contacts the transparent electrically conductive oxide. Finally, a removable protective coating is disposed over the hydrophilic oxide coating. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125424 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE STRUCTURE AND METHOD - A surface region of a semiconductor material on a surface of a semiconductor device is doped during its manufacture, by coating the surface region of the semiconductor material with a dielectric material surface layer and locally heating the surface of the semiconductor material in an area to be doped to locally melt the semiconductor material with the melting being performed in the presence of a dopant source. The heating is performed in a controlled manner such that a region of the surface of the semiconductor material in the area to be doped is maintained in a molten state without refreezing for a period of time greater than one microsecond and the dopant from the dopant source is absorbed into the molten semiconductor. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor material structure in which a junction is formed and may incorporate a multi-layer anti-reflection coating. The anti-reflection coating is located on a light receiving surface of the semiconductor material structure and comprises a thin layer of thermal expansion mismatch correction material having a thermal expansion coefficient less than or equal to that of the semiconductor material, to provide thermal expansion coefficient mismatch correction. An anti-reflection layer is provided having a refractive index and thickness selected to match the semiconductor material structure so as to give good overall antireflection properties to the solar cell. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125425 | COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a compound semiconductor solar cell. The compound semiconductor solar cell includes: an impurity diffusion preventing layer disposed on a substrate, added with an alkali component, and formed of a metal layer of one of Cr, Co, or Cu; a rear electrode disposed on the impurity diffusion preventing layer and formed of Mo; a CIGS based light absorbing layer disposed on the rear electrode; and a front transparent electrode disposed on the light absorbing layer. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125426 | COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR SOLAR CELL - Provided is a compound semiconductor solar cell. The compound semiconductor solar cell may include a back electrode provided on a substrate, a hole injection layer provided on the back electrode, a copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) based optical absorption layer provided on the hole injection layer, and a front transparent electrode provided on the optical absorption layer. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125427 | SOLAR CELL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Provided are a solar cell a solar cell having high light absorbance and power conversion efficiency and a method for producing the solar cell. The solar cell includes a substrate, a first electrode disposed on the substrate, a photoactive layer disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on the photoactive layer. The photoactive layer includes an electron acceptor and at least two electron donors. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125428 | ALUMINUM-BORON SOLAR CELL CONTACTS - Formulations and methods of making solar cells are disclosed. In general, the invention provides a solar cell comprising a contact made from a mixture wherein, prior to firing, the mixture comprises at least one aluminum source, at least one boron source, and about 0.1 to about 10 wt % of a glass component. Within the mixture, the overall content of aluminum is about 50 wt % to about 85 wt % of the mixture, and the overall content of boron is about 0.05 to about 20 wt % of the mixture. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125429 | SEE-THROUGH TYPE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE INCLUDING 3-DIMENSIONAL PHOTONIC CRYSTAL, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND INSULATED GLASS UNIT INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed is a see-through type photovoltaic module that includes: a first transparent substrate; a second transparent substrate; a first transparent electrode and a second electrode, all of which are placed between the first transparent substrate and the second transparent substrate; a photoactive layer being placed between the first transparent electrode and the second electrode and converting light into electrical energy; and a protective layer placed between the second electrode and the second transparent substrate, wherein a 3-dimensional photonic crystal structural layer is formed on the surface of the second transparent substrate facing the first transparent substrate. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125430 | Solar Cell Comprising a Plasmonic Back Reflector and Method Therefor - A method for forming a solar cell having a plasmonic back reflector is disclosed. The method includes the formation of a nanoimprinted surface on which a metal electrode is conformally disposed. The surface structure of the nanoimprinted surface gives rise to a two-dimensional pattern of nanometer-scale features in the metal electrode enabling these features to collectively form the plasmonic back reflector. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125431 | ORGANIC ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An organic electronic device which does not deteriorate a device function over a long period of time and a method for its manufacture. The organic electronic device, containing: an organic semiconductor element (B) including a pair of electrodes; a layer (C) containing a scavenger, which absorbs at least one of moisture and oxygen; and a gas barrier film (D), in that order; and an anticorrosion layer (E) between the pair of electrodes and the layer (C),
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| 20120125432 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATE FOR SOLAR CELL, AND SOLAR CELL - To provide a transparent conductive substrate for a solar cell, which has a haze factor at the same level of conventional transparent conductive substrates for a solar cell, and a small amount of absorbed light at a wavelength region of about 400 nm by a tin oxide layer. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125433 | GRID-LINE-FREE CONTACT FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - Electrical contact to the front side of a photovoltaic cell is provided by an array of conductive through-substrate vias, and optionally, an array of conductive blocks located on the front side of the photovoltaic cell. A dielectric liner provides electrical isolation of each conductive through-substrate via from the semiconductor material of the photovoltaic cell. A dielectric layer on the backside of the photovoltaic cell is patterned to cover a contiguous region including all of the conductive through-substrate vias, while exposing a portion of the backside of the photovoltaic cell. A conductive material layer is deposited on the back surface of the photovoltaic cell, and is patterned to form a first conductive wiring structure that electrically connects the conductive through-substrate vias and a second conductive wiring structure that provides electrical connection to the backside of the photovoltaic cell. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125434 | METHOD FOR FORMING ELECTRODE OF SOLAR BATTERY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR BATTERY, AND SOLAR BATTERY - A method for forming an electrode of a solar battery on an electrode forming face of a semiconductor substrate, comprises: applying a resin containing a conductor material to be the electrode onto an electrode forming region of the electrode forming face; causing a pattern transfer member, on which a reverse pattern obtained by reversing a pattern of the electrode is formed, to face the electrode forming face, and registering the pattern transfer member on a position in which the electrode is to be formed in the electrode forming face; pressing the pattern transfer member against the electrode forming face to transfer the electrode pattern to the resin containing the conductor material; separating the pattern transfer member from the resin containing the conductor material; and baking the electrode pattern transferred to the resin containing the conductor material to form the electrode on the electrode forming face of the substrate. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125435 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM - The present invention provides a solar cell module which has high design freedom and can be easily manufactured at low cost. A solar cell module ( | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125436 | Use of Ionomeric Silicone Thermoplastic Elastomers in Electronic Devices - This invention relates to the use of a thermoplastic elastomer comprising at least one silicone ionomer in the formation of electronic devices. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125437 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module including a thin-film solar cell element protected with a novel gas barrier film is provided. The solar cell module includes a laminate obtained by laminating a gas barrier film on a layer including at least a solar cell element. The gas barrier film is obtained by laminating at least a substrate film, weather-resistant coating layer, and inorganic thin film layer. The weather-resistant coating layer is made of at least one of (a) a material obtained by crosslinking modified polyvinyl alcohol, (b) a material obtained by crosslinking polycaprolactone polyol and/or a material obtained by crosslinking polycarbonate polyol, and (c) an acrylic polymer having at least one group selected from the group consisting of an UV-stabilizing group, UV-absorbing group, and cycloalkyl group. The solar cell element is a thin-film solar cell element. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125438 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SOLAR BATTERY MODULE, AND SOLAR BATTERY MODULE MANUFACTURED WITH THAT MANUFACTURING METHOD - A manufacturing method of a solar battery module includes a stacking step of arranging a peripheral sealing member at a peripheral portion of an upper surface of a glass substrate, arranging one or more solar cells on the upper surface of the glass substrate surrounded by the peripheral sealing member, arranging a first laminate film on an upper surface of the solar cells, and stacking a surface side plate glass above the first laminate film to face the glass substrate. The manufacturing method of a solar battery module further includes a sealing step of performing a lamination process by heating and applying pressure to the first laminate film in an air evacuation environment to obtain a translucent resin layer, and sealing the solar cells and the translucent resin layer in a space surrounded by the glass substrate, the surface side plate glass and the peripheral sealing member. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125439 | Photoelectrochemical Solar Cell Comprising Sensitizing Anthocyanin And Betalain Dyes Of Vegetal Or Synthetic Origin, Or Mixtures Thereof - The present invention relates to the use of sensitizing dyes of natural origin in the photoelectrochemical solar cells and to the process for obtaining such vegetal extracts from fruits and vegetables. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125440 | ROTARY COLUMN SELECTOR VALVE - A rotary valve is designed to include a stator with multiple pairs of ports for connection to flow-through components and a rotor with elongated recesses that form flow channels with minimal dead volume and that permit a reversal of flow direction through any component by rotation of the valve through a very small angle. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125441 | SLUDGE EXTRACTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - There is provided sludge extraction apparatus ( | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125442 | Fluid Level Monitoring System and Method - A fluid level monitoring system may include a control panel having a plurality of input devices, each corresponding to a monitored fluid of a machine, and a plurality of indicators, each corresponding to one of the input devices. The indicators may provide visual displays of fluid level statuses for the monitored fluids. The fluid level monitoring system may further include a message display device that may display a fluid level status message for one of the monitored fluids based on the actuation of the corresponding input device of the control panel. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125443 | WATER COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHODS - The invention relates to a grey water reclamation system and methods therefor. Grey water is captured from a source, such as a sink, and stored in a main body containing a pump. The grey water is transported to a flush tank for use with a toilet. The system provides for use of a mixture of fresh water and grey water without interrupting the service to the user. Usage of grey water is maximized without completely eliminating the fresh water as a component that ensures service when grey water is unavailable. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125444 | BACKFLUSH METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CHROMATOGRAPHY - Certain embodiments described herein are directed to chromatography systems that include a microfluidic device and that implement one or more methods to direct sample to a desired fluid flow path. The methods can be used to backflush a sample to a desired fluid flow path to select certain analytes within a sample. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125445 | METHOD FOR CLEANING DEPOSITS FROM AN ENGINE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - Disclosed is a method for cleaning deposits from one or more parts of an engine fuel delivery system, the method comprising introducing into the engine fuel delivery system a cleaning composition comprising (a) one or more aromatic hydrocarbon solvents; and (b) one or more propylene glycol ethers. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125446 | Telescopic Pump Nozzle Adapted for Engaging with Different Tire Valves for Tire Inflation - A telescopic pump nozzle for a pump includes a shaft having a first end and a second end, a channel formed therein and communicating the first end with the second end, and a threadedly coupled portion defined at the first end, and in addition, the second end is coupled to an air pipe of the pump. A tube has a first end and a second end and includes first and second connected sections formed on the inner wall of the first end, a compartment defined in the second end, and at least one O-ring mounted on the shaft and abutted against the inner wall of the compartment in an air-tight manner. The second connected section is provided between the first connected section and the compartment. The shaft is slideably disposed in the compartment of the tube. The threadedly coupled portion is selectively coupled to the second connected section. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125447 | LITHIUM ION BATTERY MODULE - A lithium-ion battery module includes a housing having a plurality of partitions configured to define a plurality of compartments within the housing. The battery module also includes a lithium-ion cell element provided in each of the compartments of the housing. The battery module further includes a cover coupled to the housing and configured to route electrolyte into each of the compartments. The cover is also configured to seal the compartments of the housing. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125448 | ADJUSTABLE COOLANT QUICK COUPLER - An adjustable coolant quick coupler has a coolant supplier seat and a transmission seat that can be optionally connected or disconnected. The coolant supplier seat has a regulator assembly. The regulator assembly is able to adjust quantity of flow-in coolant and quantity of flow-out coolant. When the coolant supplier seat is connected to the transmission seat, the coolant can flow automatically from the coolant supplier seat to the transmission seat, so as to cool down electronic components inside a rack. When the coolant supplier seat is disconnected from the transmission seat, the coolant instantly stops flowing into the transmission seat. Because of the quick coupler, the rack installed inside a narrow space is convenient to set up or disassemble. Furthermore, by adjusting the quantity of flow-in coolant and the quantity of flow-out coolant, the electronic components can have a better effect of heat-dissipation. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125449 | EXPANSION VALVE WITH A PLUG AND A FLOW SELECTOR - The invention relates to a valve device including a built-in expansion valve and a flow selector. The valve function is provided by a blocker mounted so as to be inverted. The expansion valve is arranged laterally and communicates with a high-pressure chamber immediately downstream from the blocker and with a low-pressure chamber via a side passage. A device for mechanically controlling the blocker is provided in a chamber sealingly separated from the high-pressure chamber and from the low-pressure chamber. A flow selector in the form of a disc with a calibrated opening is provided in the low-pressure chamber, the disc engaging with a passage directly linked to the outlet of the device. The mechanical control device engages with a control pin of the disc. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125450 | ROOF SUMP STRUCTURE - A preformed hinged foam sump for use on a flat roof includes two mirror image sides connected along the hinge which folds from an 8×8 structure to a 4×8 structure. Each of the mirror image panels includes a central panel which is a right isosceles triangle which slopes to the 90 degree angle of the right isosceles triangles. Each side includes two side panels which are sloped to the same point as the central panel and are also right isosceles triangles. The panels are bonded together to form each side which is connected by a flexible material or tape along the bottom side to allow the two sides to fold relative to each other to change from an 8×8 structure to a 4×8 structure and open up to an 8×8 structure for use on a roof surface. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125451 | VALVE SYSTEM - A valve system is described for high-pressure fuel injection, including a pilot valve which has a pilot valve needle, a pilot valve seat and a pressure chamber, an electromagnetic actuator for actuating the pilot valve needle, and a main valve which has at least one spray hole, a closing element, a support piston and a pressure compensating chamber, the closing element having a receiving chamber for the purpose of accommodating the support piston and the pressure compensating chamber being provided in the receiving chamber of the closing element, the pilot valve seat being provided on the closing element, and the pilot valve establishing a connection between the pressure chamber and the pressure compensating chamber for the purpose of reducing an opening force for the main valve. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125452 | Pressure regulator with modular stabilizing mass - A flow through pressure regulator ( | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125453 | AIRCRAFT FLUID CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH INDEXING - An aircraft check valve assembly where the fluid check valve is indexed in rotational position relative to a first duct flange and to a second opposed duct flange and to a clamping band where the check valve includes an annular check valve flange having at least one index tab extending therefrom. The index tab formed in the check valve annular flange engages a void area formed in an outer annular ridge formed in the first and second duct flanges. A clamping band holds the first duct flange to the check valve flange and to the second duct flange where the clamping band is rotationally indexed to the check valve by index fingers formed on the index tab which and extends to occupy a gap formed in a hinge point of the band clamp. The index finger is oriented relative to the operating direction of the check valve to provide for confirmation of the correct orientation of the check valve for error proofing. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125454 | Flow-through pressure regulator device for irrigation plants - A pressure regulator for irrigation systems, comprising a main body ( | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125455 | GAS FLOW MONITOR - The invention relates to a gas flow monitor wherein the closing flow has the same value in a plurality of installation positions. According to the invention, the gas flow monitor is further intended to be suitable for small pressure loss values. Design and production are intended to be as simple as possible. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125456 | MANIFOLD PLATES AND FLUID TREATMENT ARRANGEMENTS INCLUDING MANIFOLD PLATES - A manifold plate and a filtration arrangement including a manifold plate which comprises a body having a mounting region on the exterior of the body and first and second fluid channels extending within the body. The mounting region has at least one first opening and at least one second opening. At least one first fluid passageway fluidly couples the first opening to the first fluid channel and at least one second passageway fluidly couples the second opening to the second fluid channel. One or more filtration units may be mounted to the mounting region in fluid communication with the first and second openings of the manifold plate. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125457 | GAS DIVERSION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PIPE REPAIR THEREWITH - A gas diversion device includes a compression coupling having a gasket disposed therein, and a first straight pipe section coupled to the compression coupling. The device further includes a Y-pipe coupled to the first straight pipe section and an electrically conductive pipe. The device further includes a threaded cap having a hole therethrough. The compression coupling is placed over an open end of a broken gas pipe service riser and the first straight pipe section receives a portion of the gas pipe service riser therein. The threaded cap receives an expansion plug tool through the first hole, and the Y-pipe and the first straight pipe slideably receive a portion of the expansion plug tool therein. The expansion plug tool further includes an expansion plug coupled thereto to facilitate positioning of the expansion plug within the open end of the gas pipe service riser. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125458 | COPPER AND ZINC ELUTION PREVENTING METHOD OF COPPER-ALLOY-MADE PLUMBING INSTRUMENT INCLUDING VALVE AND PIPE JOINT, COPPER-ALLOY-MADE PLUMBING INSTRUMENT USING THE METHOD, AND FILM-FORMING AGENT - A method is provided for preventing copper and zinc from being eluted from a copper-alloy-made plumbing instrument that includes valves and pipe joints and suppresses copper and zinc from being eluted from the copper-alloy-made plumbing instrument while using for the plumbing instrument copper alloy as-is that includes bronze and brass, to provide a copper-alloy-made plumbing instrument using the method and to provide a film-forming agent. The method forms on at least a liquid-contact portion of the copper-alloy-made plumbing instrument a film of an organic substance comprising unsaturated fatty acid and coating with the film both copper and zinc in the surface layer of the liquid-contact portion of the plumbing instrument, thereby suppressing the elution of copper and zinc. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125459 | Hydraulic Main Valve and Auxillary Valve - The present invention relates to a hydraulic auxiliary valve device ( | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125460 | Dual Reservoir Coupler - A coupler mechanism comprising plug and receptacle units sealably mates and de-mates first and second reservoirs. In the mating sequence, the plug and receptacle units are brought together so that their end-seals are pressed tightly against each other axially, thus forming a sealed barrier between the units and the outside environment. Once the face-to-face seal between the units has been established, further engagement displaces slidable seal elements laterally, thereby creating an opening between the reservoirs, the opening remaining sealed from the outside environment before, during and after mating. The sequence for demating the units is just the reverse of the mating sequence. One embodiment of the invention applies the aforementioned construction to harsh-environment electrical, fiber-optical, and hybrid electro-optical connectors. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125461 | TEMPERATURE ROTATIONAL LIMIT STOP FOR A MIXING VALVE - A temperature limit stop assembly for a mixing valve including a stop surface supported by a stem and a hot water stop shoulder supported by a stop member and engagable with the stop surface of the stem to limit rotational movement of a valve plate. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125462 | CONNECTION ARRANGEMENT FOR A TUBE LIKE FUEL LINE - There is described a connecting arrangement for a fuel line ( | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125463 | AERODYNAMIC CHOPPER FOR GAS FLOW PULSING - This supersonic pulse flow device is intended to provide a technical solution in a number of fields where the injection of a flow must be pulsed as required by the process or in order to limit the power consumption and size of the pumping means. In the case of flows achieved by means of a Laval nozzle, it is possible to generate a uniform supersonic jet at very low temperature (currently up to 20 K), which is stable over hydrodynamic periods of time between 150 and 1000 microseconds. This device is aimed as solving problems relating to the use of aerodynamic tools in research and development and in industrial processes. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125464 | FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEMS - A fluid delivery system has an inner pipe ( | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125465 | Low Profile Conduit Extension for Downspouts - A low profile downspout extension is formed in multiple segments including a flexible conduit component, a splash block component and an extension component. An adapter is selectively connectable to the inlet portion of the flexible conduit component to allow mounting to a small downspout. The splash block component transitions from a circular inlet into a low profile rectangular configuration with an internal weir that prevents a back-flow of water into the circular portion. The low profile rectangular sections are formed with ribbed side walls and a crowned top surface to provide strength without requiring reinforcement. The flexible conduit portion includes a rectangular inlet, a circular outlet and a corrugated central portion that allows the selective orientation of the inlet relative to the outlet. The adapter includes a deflectable attachment tab that locks into an attachment rib on the inlet portion of the flexible conduit component. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125466 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SURFACE TREATMENT IN A FURNACE - The present invention relates apparatus and methods for treating the surfaces of substrates in a furnace to enhance the subsequent deposition of thin films or to enhance the reaction of the surfaces with gas phase components. Exhaust systems and methods of their use allow the exhaust gases to be conveyed to proper gas treatments facilities. Door seal and inert gas purge systems allow the furnace to be operated safely and minimize the reaction of the process gases in the door seal region. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125467 | AIR GUIDE AND AIR-GUIDING SYSTEM - An air guide includes a tube body, a first guiding plate and a second guiding plate. The tube body has an outlet. The first guiding plate and the second guiding plate are disposed in the tube body. One end of the second guiding plate away from the outlet is protruded with respect to the first guiding plate by a first length. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125468 | MARKED HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - The invention relates to a honeycomb structure including a set of adjacent channels, each channel being in communication with upstream and downstream surfaces, respectively, via upstream and downstream openings, such that said set of channels forms cross-sectional upstream and downstream patterns on said upstream and downstream surfaces, respectively. According to the invention, at least one of the upstream and downstream surfaces has an error-proofing mark extending over fewer than 50 channels and making it impossible to completely stack any one of the upstream and downstream patterns onto the other, the outer perimeter of the upstream and/or downstream pattern being symmetrical or having an asymmetry that extends over fewer than | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125469 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRODUCING PIPE HAVING IMPROVED OXIDATIVE RESISTANCE - Flexible polymeric pipes may have an outer diameter of at least 5/16 inch, with a wall thickness of between 1.75 mm and 2.05 mm and a burst strength of at least 300 psi. The flexible polymeric pipe may include at least 95% by weight of the polymeric pipe of a cross-linked polyethylene, between 0.1% and 0.5% by weight of the polymeric pipe of a cross-linking agent, between 0.05% and 0.6% by weight of the polymeric pipe of an antioxidant, and between 0.01% and 0.6% by weight of the polymeric pipe of a hindered amine light stabilizer. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125470 | FIRE RESISTANT HOSE ASSEMBLY - A fire resistant flexible hose construction particularly adapted for aerospace applications includes a tubular core, a reinforcement layer surrounding the exterior surface of the tubular core, a thermal insulation layer surrounding reinforcement layer, and an integral firesleeve layer surrounding the thermal insulation layer. The reinforcement layer includes one or more filaments of one or more fibers, such as aramid fibers. The thermal insulation layer is constructed of one or more filaments of e-glass. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125471 | Water Pipe Structure - A water pipe structure includes an inner water pipe, and a protective layer mounted on and combined with the inner water pipe to cover an outer periphery of the inner water pipe. The inner water pipe has an outer side provided with at least one extension wing which extends outwardly from the inner water pipe. Thus, the protective layer encompasses the outer periphery of the inner water pipe to protect the inner water pipe. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125472 | PLIABLE-WALL AIR DUCTS WITH INTERNAL EXPANDING STRUCTURES - Example air ducts comprising pliable tubular sidewalls are provided with example internal frameworks that hold the duct in a generally expanded shape even when the duct is depressurized. The framework tensions the pliable sidewall material along the length of the ducts to keep the material taut. In some examples, the framework is restrained within the duct such that the duct's sidewall, being in tension, holds the framework in compression longitudinally. Thus, in the longitudinal direction, the duct is in tension and the framework is in compression. To prevent the framework from buckling under the compressive force, some example frameworks comprise a central longitudinal shaft with a plurality of radial spokes and rings that help hold the shaft straight. In some examples, the rings also help hold the duct radially expanded. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125473 | DUAL LAYER TWILL FABRIC FOR CONVEYOR BELT APPLICATIONS - A composite fabric has a first weft sheet and a second weft sheet, each of individual weft yarns, a top warp yarn, a bottom warp yarn, and a binder yarn. The first and second weft sheet yarns each have an outer side and adjacent inner sides. Part of the top warp yarn extends between the first and second weft sheet, and part is woven around at least one first weft sheet yarn outer side. Part of the bottom warp yarn extends between the first and second weft sheet, and part is woven around at least one second weft sheet yarn outer side. The top warp yarn does not weave around any second weft sheet yarns. The bottom warp yarn does not weave around any first weft sheet yarns. The binder yarn weaves alternately around a first weft sheet yarn outer side, and a second weft sheet yarn outer side. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125474 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A FIBRE MAT BY WEAVING - The invention relates to a device for producing a fibre mat by weaving, which fibre mat is built up of a substrate on which fibres are provided and which device is provided at least with means for forming a shed of warp yarns forming the substrate of the fibre mat, a lay as well as means disposed on one or both sides of the shed for inserting one or more weft yarns into the shed. The invention further relates to a fibre mat obtained by means of a device according to the invention. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125475 | Gripper Head of a Weaving Machine - A gripper head ( | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125476 | DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING A BAND-SHAPED WEFT MATERIAL | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125477 | Coiled Valve and Methods of Making and Using the Same - The presently disclosed subject matter is generally directed to a reclosable one-way valve. Particularly, the valve comprises two sheets of thermoplastic material sealed together in a face-to-face relationship to define a channel there between. At least one of the two sheets comprises a natural curl tendency such that the valve is movable between an open, uncoiled position and a closed, coiled position. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125478 | FUEL DISPENSING NOZZLE WITH ATTITUDE SENSING DEVICE - A nozzle including a dispensing path configured such that fluid is dispensable therethrough and into a vessel, and a sensing path in which a negative pressure is generated when fluid flows through the dispensing path. The nozzle further includes an attitude sensing device configured to sense an attitude of the nozzle. The attitude sensing device is in fluid communication with the sensing path and includes a ball received in a track. The track includes a generally spherical portion configured to receive the ball therein to generally block the sensing path when the nozzle is raised to a sufficient angle. The spherical portion has a radius generally corresponding to a radius of the ball. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125479 | MONITORING DEVICE INSTALLATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method for installing a monitoring device with the simultaneous loading of a particulate catalyst into a vertical catalyst tube includes (i) introducing a monitoring device into the tube, (ii) introducing monitoring device alignment apparatus into the tube, (iii) introducing catalyst loading apparatus into the tube, (iv) loading catalyst particles into the top of the tube whereinafter they contact said catalyst loading apparatus as they pass down the tube, forming a uniform bed of catalyst beneath said catalyst loading apparatus and alignment apparatus and around said monitoring device, and (v) simultaneously removing the catalyst loading apparatus and alignment apparatus from the catalyst tube in timed relationship to the catalyst loading. The monitoring device alignment apparatus includes a ring member and two or more spacing members affixed to the ring member such that the ring member and the monitoring device are centrally positioned within the tube. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125480 | GAS FILLING SYSTEM AND GAS FILLING APPARATUS - A gas filling apparatus in the gas filling system includes a precooler for cooling hydrogen gas supplied from the gas supply source ( | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125481 | LIQUID FILL CONTAINER - There is provided a liquid fill container that is used to fill a liquid reservoir supplying a liquid to a liquid ejecting apparatus, with the liquid. The container includes a containing unit that contains the fill liquid; a filling port that is inserted into an inlet of the liquid reservoir, and that allows the liquid contained in the containing unit to flow therethrough to fill the liquid reservoir; and a positioning member that maintains the position of the filling port and the position of the liquid reservoir with respect to each other in the direction in which the filling port is inserted into the liquid reservoir during liquid filling of the liquid reservoir. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125482 | GAS FILLING SYSTEM - A gas filling system includes a vehicle having a gas tank, and a gas station that supplies the gas tank with gas. The vehicle includes a controller having a filling protocol that specifies a method of control on the gas station side that is used when the gas is filled into the gas tank. The gas station controls filling of the gas into the gas tank according to the filling protocol provided by the controller. A filling protocol specific to the vehicle is used and therefore, it is made possible to perform filling adapted to the gas tank of the vehicle. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125483 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING A PRODUCT INTO A PETRI DISH - The disclosure relates to a device for dispensing a prescribed material into a Petri dish, each Petri dish including a removable lid capable of being arranged on a bottom that is not as broad as the latter, bringing the Petri dish to a material-dispensing station. According to the disclosure, the device includes a piston comprising a plate for supporting the bottom at the material-dispensing station and a device for rotating the plate on itself relative to the dispensing head, arranged so as to rotate the bottom relative to dispensing head in the position for dispensing the material into the bottom, in which the material outlet tip is arranged relative to plate in order to dispense the material into the rotated bottom. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125484 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE MOLDING OF WOOD FIBER BOARD - The invention relates to a method and device with which it is possible to arrange complicated shapes with considerable differences in height in wood fiber board, and in particular but not exclusively so called MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard). The deformation of the wood fiber board which can be achieved is known in the art as extrusion, wherein a considerable plastic deformation takes place accompanied by flow and stretch of the material. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125485 | Motion detecting system for use in a safety system for power equipment - A method of controlling a woodworking machine having a movable cutting tool. The method monitors a signal for a change indicative of a dangerous condition between the cutting tool and a person, senses movement of the cutting tool, and performs an action to mitigate the dangerous condition when the signal change and movement of the cutting tool are both detected. A woodworking machine including a detection system adapted to detect a dangerous condition between a person and a working portion of the machine and then to perform some action to mitigate the dangerous condition is also disclosed. A motion detection system is adapted to detect motion of the working portion and to disable the reaction system when the working portion is not moving. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125486 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TREATING A MATERIAL EXPOSED TO A MAGNETIC FIELD - The disclosure concerns a method for treating a material in a static magnetic field having an intensity of more than 1 Tesla, including the following steps:
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| 20120125487 | SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD OF MAGNESIUM ALLOY ARTICLE AND STRUCTURE THEREOF - A surface treatment method of a magnesium alloy article includes, instead of forming a primer on a magnesium alloy based composite first, directly performing a hairline finish process on the magnesium alloy based composite, to form a hairline structure on a surface of the magnesium alloy based composite, and performing a chemical oxidation process on the magnesium alloy based composite, to form a glossy film covering the hairline structure on the magnesium alloy based composite, thereby forming a magnesium alloy article structure. Alternatively, another chemical oxidation process is performed before the hairline finish process, to form an oxide film on the surface of the magnesium alloy based composite. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125488 | Method of producing a plasma-resistant thermal oxide coating - A method of creating a plasma-resistant thermal oxide coating on a surface of an article, where the article is comprised of a metal or metal alloy which is typically selected from the group consisting of yttrium, neodymium, samarium, terbium, dysprosium, erbium, ytterbium, scandium, hafnium, niobium or combinations thereof. The oxide coating is formed using a time-temperature profile which includes an initial rapid heating rage, followed by a gradual decrease in heating rate, to produce an oxide coating structure which is columnar in nature. The grain size of the crystals which make up the oxide coating is larger at the surface of the oxide coating than at the interface between the oxide coating and the metal or metal alloy substrate, and the oxide coating is in compression at the interface between the oxide coating and the metal or metal alloy substrate. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125489 | HIGH STRENGTH STEEL WIRE FOR SPRING - High strength steel wire for spring containing, by mass %, C: 0.67% to less than 0.75%, Si: 2.0 to 2.5%, Mn: 0.5 to 1.2%, Cr: 0.8 to 1.3%, V: 0.03 to 0.20%, Mo: 0.05 to 0.25%, W: 0.05 to 0.30%, and N: 0.003 to 0.007%, having a total of contents of Mn and V of 0.70%≦Mn+V≦1.27% and a total of contents of Mo and W of 0.13%≦Mo+W≦0.35%, limiting P: 0.025% or less, S: 0.025% or less, and Al: 0.003% or less, and having a balance of iron and unavoidable impurities, having a microstructure comprised of, by volume percent, over 6% to 15% of retained austenite and tempered martensite, having a prior-austenite grain size number of 10 or more, having a density of presence of spheroidal carbides with a circle equivalent diameter of 0.2 to 0.5 μm of 0.06 particles/μm | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125490 | LOW YIELD RATIO DUAL PHASE STEEL LINEPIPE WITH SUPERIOR STRAIN AGING RESISTANCE - A steel composition and method from making a dual phase steel therefrom. The dual phase steel may have carbon of about 0.05% by weight to about 0.12 wt %; niobium of about 0.005 wt % to about 0.03 wt %; titanium of about 0.005 wt % to about 0.02 wt %; nitrogen of about 0.001 wt % to about 0.01 wt %; silicon of about 0.01 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; manganese of about 0.5 wt % to about 2.0 wt %; and a total of molybdenum, chromium, vanadium and copper less than about 0.15 wt %. The steel may have a first phase consisting of ferrite and a second phase having one or more of carbide, pearlite, martensite, lower bainite, granular bainite, upper bainite, and degenerate upper bainite. A solute carbon content in the first phase may be about 0.01 wt % or less. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125491 | Method for the Hot-Dip Coating of a Flat Steel Product Containing 2 - 35 wt.% of Mn, and a Flat Steel Product - A method by which a flat steel product containing 2-35 wt. % of Mn can be provided with a coating of Zn which adheres well by annealing at an annealing temperature T | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125492 | Ultratough high-strength weldable plate steel - A transformation toughened, high-strength steel alloy useful in plate steel applications achieves extreme fracture toughness (Cv & gt; 80 ft-lbs corresponding to KId=200 ksi.in ½) at strength levels of 150-180 ksi yield strength, is weldable and formable. The alloy is characterized by dispersed austenite stabilization for transformation toughening to a weldable, bainitic plate steel and is strengthened by precipitation of M2C carbides in combination with copper and nickel. The desired microstructure is a matrix containing a bainite-martensite mix, BCC copper and M2C carbide particles for strengthening with a fine dispersion of optimum stability austenite for transformation toughening. The bainite-martensite mix is formed by air-cooling from solution treatment temperature and subsequent aging at secondary hardening temperatures to precipitate the toughening and strengthening dispersions. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125493 | BISMUTH OXIDE PRIMER COMPOSITION - A priming mixture is provided having a primary explosive and an oxidizer system containing bismuth oxide. The priming mixture generally is applicable to any application or device that employs ignition of a propellant or fuel, including, but not limited to, air bag gas generator systems, signaling devices, ejection seats, small or large arms ammunition primers, and the like. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125494 | THEFT PROTECTABLE CARRYING BAG IN PARTICULAR FOR PORTABLE COMPUTERS - A carrying bag ( | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125495 | CONVERTIBLE HANDBAG SYSTEMS - A handbag with a removable exterior member which can be replaced with a different exterior member to provide easily changeable aesthetic styles by use of matable connectors located on the exterior member and the handbag. A handbag system is also provided which comprises a first and second handbag, the second handbag suitable for use as a separate clutch and sized to accept the first handbag within the upper portion of the second handbag. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125496 | REVERSIBLE NESTED HANDBAGS - A pair of nested handbags includes an outer handbag and an inner handbag that is contained within an inner compartment of the outer handbag. The outer handbag has a reversible body and thus offers two different appearances depending upon how the outer handbag is worn. The outer handbag includes first and second handles that are attached to the outer handbag is such a way that the handles have the same appearance when the outer handbag is worn in either the first or second appearance. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125497 | Golf Club Head Cover - A golf club head cover. Implementations may include a body portion defining an internal cavity for receiving a golf club head, a first flap disposed on the body portion and including a first magnetic fastener, and a second flap disposed on the body portion and including a second magnetic fastener. The first magnetic fastener and second magnetic fastener may substantially align with each other and may be aligned substantially parallel with the internal cavity of the body portion. Particular implementations may include a notch adjacent to the internal cavity and/or reentrant openings on both a side of the first flap and on a side of the second flap. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125498 | Balance Pads For Balancing Pneumatic Tires - Balance pads for balancing pneumatic tires having DVA innerliners, and methods for balancing such pneumatic tires, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a balance pad is provided for balancing a pneumatic tire having a DVA innerliner. The balance pad includes an outer layer having a dynamically vulcanized alloy, which comprises an engineering resin as a continuous phase and at least a partially vulcanized rubber as a dispersed phase. The balance pad further includes an inner layer having a rubber or plastic compound that is bonded to the outer layer. The outer layer is capable of being bonded to an inner surface of a tire innerliner, which includes a dynamically vulcanized alloy having an engineering resin as a continuous phase and at least a partially vulcanized rubber as a dispersed phase. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125499 | TREAD WEAR INDICATOR - A tread wear indicator may be molded into the shoulder region of a tire tread and may have three symbols. Two of the symbols may be alphanumeric characters and the third symbol may surround the two symbols. All three symbols may be visible prior to wearing the tread. After the tread has been worn a first amount, the first symbol may be invisible and the second and third symbols may be visible to indicate to the user that a new tire will soon be required. After the tread has been worn a second amount, the first and second symbols may be invisible and the third symbol may be visible to indicate to the user that a new tire is required immediately. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125500 | TIRE - A pneumatic tire ( | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125501 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - In addition to dramatic improvement of on-ice performance, to balance with other performances. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125502 | TIRE MOUNTED ANTI-SKID APPARATUS - Provided is a tire mounted anti-skid apparatus, in which a fixing plate is attached to a tire wheel through adaptors, and a support plate has a plurality of anti-skid arms is fitted to the fixing plate and is fixed on a side of the tire by a locking plate. Each adaptor includes a fix clip having a clip and a cap, and first and second bolts. The clip is fitted around a wheel nut of a wheel of the tire and including six legs separated from one another, a nut hole in a rear thereof, and protrusions, each of which protrudes from a leading end of the leg in an outward direction, and the cap covers the clip, causes an inner circumference thereof to press the protrusions of the clip, and includes a cylindrical cap having a nut hole communicating with the nut hole of the clip in a rear thereof. The first bolt includes a threaded part having a shape of a protruding shaft at a leading end thereof and screwed into the communicating nut holes of the clip and the cap, and a nut hole in a trailing end thereof The second bolt is screwed to the nut hole of the trailing end of the first bolt through a fixing hole formed in the fixing plate disposed on the first bolt so as to fix the fixing plate. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125503 | DEVICE FOR INCREASING TIRE FRICTION AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A device and method for increasing tire friction is provided. The device is especially suitable for use on slippery roads, such as roads which have snow and/or ice. The device is permanently secured to the vehicle wheel assembly and easily installed over the tire for use. The device has a plurality of friction grips which independently move from an inactive first position secured to a sidewall of a housing center of the device to an active second position secured over the tire of the vehicle wheel assembly. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125504 | IN-LINE PUMPING ASSEMBLY FOR SELF-INFLATING TIRE - A tire for a self-inflating tire system includes a tire carcass having an annular air tube-receiving groove formed within a tire carcass wall and a pump assembly within the groove. The pump assembly includes an air tube having an axial air passageway; an inlet device positioned along the air tube, the inlet having a tubular inlet body having an internal air passageway aligned with the air tube and having at least one inlet opening extending through the inlet body for admitting air into the tubular inlet body. The inlet device further includes an air filtering sleeve at least partially surrounding the inlet opening of the inlet device, the sleeve having a tubular sleeve body at least partially surrounding and in co-axial relationship the tubular inlet body. The pump assembly further includes an outlet device positioned in-line along the air tube, the outlet device having a tubular outlet body and an axial passageway in-line with the air tube and having at least one outlet passage tube from the outlet device through the carcass wall to the tire cavity. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125505 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING UNCURED RUBBER AND TIRE INCLUDING RECLAIMED RUBBER - A method for recovering uncured rubber from unused electron beam pre-cured rubber stock used in the manufacture of pneumatic tires. A first layer of the pre-cured rubber stock having cured rubber is skived with a band knife cutter blade from a second layer of the pre-cured rubber stock having uncured rubber. The band knife cutter blade is lubricated so as to avoid adhesion of the uncured rubber to a leading cutting edge of the cutter blade. After the first layer of cured rubber is removed from the pre-cured rubber stock, the uncured rubber in the second layer is reworked into at least one tire component. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125506 | Self-Adhesive Composite Reinforcement - Composite reinforcement (R- | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125507 | TIRE WITH FOAMED NOISE DAMPER - The present invention is directed to a method for making a tire having a foam noise damper, comprising the steps of: obtaining a tire having an innerliner, the innerliner having a surface facing an interior cavity of the tire; applying a foamable liquid to the surface; and foaming the foamable liquid to form a solid foam noise damper secured to the tire innerliner. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125508 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - Proposed is a pneumatic tire having excellent durability, handling stability and uneven wear resistance even if weight reduction is achieved by improving a belt. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125509 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire comprises a tread, a carcass and a belt structure interposed between the carcass and the tread. The belt structure includes a zigzag belt structure formed of at least two layers of cords interwoven together from a strip of rubber reinforced with one or more cords. The strip forming the zigzag belt structure is layed up in a winding pattern in accordance with the following formula: for i=1 through L, the ith winding pattern is: [W | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125510 | TIRE FOR SELF-INFLATING TIRE SYSTEM - A tire for a self-inflating tire system includes an annular air tube-receiving groove formed within a tire carcass wall at a prescribed radial location. The groove has an access opening, a primary internal groove chamber dimensioned and profiled for close receipt of an annular air-pump tube. A secondary expansion chamber of the groove communicates with the internal groove chamber for operationally receiving a flattened air-pump tube extended portion during tire operation. A passageway is located at a prescribed outlet location along the annular air tube-receiving groove, the passageway extending from the groove to an axially inward terminal end within the tire carcass wall separated from a tire inner liner by a removable wall partition of reduced sectional thickness. | 2012-05-24 |
| 20120125511 | PNEUMATIC TIRE CARCASS WITH NON-CONTINUOUS PLY IN THE BEAD AREAS - A carcass for a pneumatic tire may include a continuous ply and a non-continuous ply having first and second portions. The first and second portions may be positioned in the bead areas of the tire. Each end of the continuous ply may be positioned between the respective first and second portions of the non-continuous ply. | 2012-05-24 |
