23rd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100139772 | NANOWIRE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS - An inorganic two-phase nanowire structure including an inorganic semiconducting nanoporous charge conducting phase, and, an inorganic semiconductor nanowire array disposed within at least one of the pores of the nanoporous charge conducting phase. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139773 | ISOELECTRONIC HETEROANALOGUES OF PCBM AND C60 FOR N-BRIDGED PCBMS FOR ORGANIC ELECTRONIC MATERIAL - N-bridged PCBMs are prepared by the cycloaddition of an organic azide to C | 2010-06-10 |
20100139774 | Fluid elements - Fluid composition functions conforming globose quanta least mass, highest elevation least height least length continuous compact composite fluid mass free-surfaces, a rotations composite quanta mass energy perimeter globose and conduit Universe least height surfaces most conserve energy; conforming embodiments quintessential core, natural disposition, genomes, mass energy highest conserving compact composites with completely matched complete complements embody forms; an inflow Inlet, a globose perimeters enclosure and an outlet embodied Sets or drain traps quanta quantum mass PP lengths least sum, in part an upper retention submerged a transition region, and a globose Inlet lower end, an End 2, or a globose-inverse outlet spout lower end, a First End, and respective undersurfaces; | 2010-06-10 |
20100139775 | FLOW RATE RANGE VARIABLE TYPE FLOW RATE CONTROL APPARATUS - A pressure type flow control device enabling a reduction in size and an installation cost by accurately controlling the flow of a fluid in a wide flow range. Specifically, the flow of the fluid flowing in an orifice ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100139776 | DRIVEN SEPARATOR FOR GAS SEAL PANELS - A system and method for supplying clean dry gas to gas seals of a compressor. The system uses a rotary separator magnetically coupled to a source of rotational power, along with a gas stream cooling unit configured to condensate liquids out of a wet gas stream before the wet gas stream is supplied to the rotating separator. The system may further include a gas stream pressure booster, a heating unit to heat a dry gas stream generated by the rotary separator, and a controlled recirculation loop configured to continually recirculate the wet gas through the driven rotary separator until a desired amount of condensates are removed from the wet gas stream. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139777 | COMPRESSED GAS TRANSFER SYSTEM - A compressed gas transfer system comprising at least one first pressure vessel able to hold a volume of gas; and a first gas line to allow gas to pass out of the at least one first pressure vessel wherein the volume of the first pressure vessel is able to be varied to maintain the gas within the pressure vessel at a constant pressure. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139778 | Fuel vapor pressure measuring apparatus - A fuel vapor pressure measuring apparatus includes a fuel vapor generator configured to allow the fuel pressure-fed from the fuel pump to be injected from a nozzle and pass through a venturi, thereby vaporizing the fuel in a vaporizing chamber, a pressure sensor for detecting fuel vapor pressure in the vaporizing chamber, a temperature sensor for detecting fuel vapor temperature in the vaporizing chamber, a temperature regulator for regulating the fuel vapor temperature in the vaporizing chamber, and an electronic control unit (ECU) adapted to operate the fuel pump and the fuel vapor generator and also operate the temperature regulator, to detect temperatures at plural points through the temperature sensor and detect pressures corresponding to the temperatures through the pressure sensor in the process of operation of the temperature regulator, and to calculate fuel vapor pressure characteristics based on the detected temperatures and pressures at the plural points. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139779 | VALVE SYSTEM - A valve system enables use of a standard single line faucet with a water treatment system, protects water treatment systems and other fluid flow devices from unnecessary fluid pressure, and regulates or prevents fluid flow to a dispenser or outlet in response to a particular event, such as a leak. The valve system includes a housing having ports for: (1) receiving a supply fluid, (2) supplying the fluid to a device, such as a water treatment system, (3) receiving the fluid from the device and (4) supplying fluid to a dispenser. The valve system also includes an automatic shutoff device within the housing that prevents water from flowing into the housing and the water treatment system when the dispensing outlet is closed and that allows water to flow through the housing and into the water treatment system when the outlet is open. The valve system may also include a second actuator connected to the automatic shutoff that is capable of moving the automatic shutoff to a partially or fully closed position. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139780 | FLUID SENSING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING SAME - A level sensing assembly senses the level of a fluid in a tank. The tank includes a fluid port that is disposed below the level of the fluid and an air port disposed above the level of fluid. The level sensing assembly includes a lower port in fluid communication with the fluid port of the tank. An upper port is in fluid communication with the lower port of the tank. A measuring vessel is disposed between the lower and upper ports and is in fluid communication therebetween. The measuring vessel includes an auxiliary port disposed adjacent the upper port. The level sensing assembly also includes a level sensor extending down through the auxiliary port into the measuring vessel to measure the level of the fluid in the measuring vessel and the level of the fluid in the tank. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139781 | APPARATUS TO CONTROL FLUID FLOW - Apparatus to control a fluid flow are disclosed. An example fluid flow control apparatus described herein includes a signal stage comprising a signal stage relay having a supply plug being operatively connected to a valve seat at a first end and an exhaust seat at a second end and a seal operatively coupled to the supply plug such that the seal provides a feedback area to apply a fluid pressure feedback force to the exhaust seat. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139782 | DISPENSING EQUIPMENT UTILIZING CORIOLIS FLOW METERS - An apparatus for dispensing liquid fuel comprises a plurality of inlet valves, each connected in-line with a respective inlet pipe in fluid communication with a respective source of a specific liquid fuel. A plurality of outlet valves are also provided, each connected in-line with a respective outlet pipe. A respective fuel hose is in fluid communication with each of the outlet pipes. The apparatus further comprises a coriolis flow meter located between the inlet valves and outlet valves, the coriolis flow meter providing a flow signal indicative of flow therethrough. A controller is operative to receive the flow signal and control the valves such that selected inputs of specific liquid fuels are dispensed to at least one of the fuel hoses. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, the selected inputs of specific liquid fuels may include individual liquid fuels and blended combinations thereof. For example, the specific liquid fuels may include at least two of the following: a first octane gasoline, a second octane gasoline, diesel fuel, biodiesel and ethanol. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139783 | DEVICE FOR THE CONTROLLED OPERATION OF A SWITCHING ELEMENT, IN PARTICULAR OF A VALVE AND ACTUATOR FOR USE IN AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING - An actuator having a linearly movable push rod for use in automotive engineering, which may be for operating a switching element of a valve, in particular a container control valve of a commercial vehicle, having a housing having an expandable material working element and an electrical heater for heating the expandable material working element. Furthermore, a device is provided for the controlled operation of a switching element of a valve, in particular a container control valve of a commercial vehicle, which includes an actuator of the aforementioned kind. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139784 | FLOAT-CONTROLLED WATER INFLOW SWITCHING DEVICE FOR WATER PUMP - A float-controlled water inflow switching device is provided for use with a water pump for pressurizing tap water and functions to safely collect and re-use of water drainage from the pump and associated piping for pressure relief purposes. The switching device includes a container arranged in water supply piping of the pump and forming a water return port connected to a water return pipe from the pump. The container includes a float arranged therein to selectively close/open a tap water supply port and has a water outlet port connected to the water in-feed end of the pump to directly supply tap water to the pump or to alternatively supply water contained in the container to the pump by means of automatic switching realized by closing the tap water supply port by the movement of the float at the time when the water inside the container reaches a preset water level. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139785 | COMPACT VALVE - A compact valve using a shape memory alloy comprises: a moving valve body that contacts an inner periphery of a guide pipe having an built-in orifice, is freely movable and has a sealing portion to seal the orifice; a biasing coil provided between the orifice and the moving valve body; and a wire formed of a shape memory alloy and held between a stationary electrode of the guide pipe and a moving electrode of the moving valve body. The orifice is sealed by moving the moving valve body due to transformation of the shape memory alloy by heating the wire. The moving valve body is enabled to be elastically deformable by providing a coil spring to reduce a stress, so that an overload to the moving valve body due to contraction of the wire is absorbed by elastic deformation of the moving valve body. Thereby, the overload to the shape memory alloy is reduced to prevent deterioration of repeatability of memorized shape, to increase durability and reliability of the valve. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139786 | Multi-Protection Valve - An object of the present invention is to allow a vehicle to run in the case where an air compressor connected to an input port fails so as to cause air leakage from the location of the failure, by preventing air in a parking brake circuit from leaking from the failure location through a bleed air flow path. In order to achieve the object, a multi-protection valve includes: a communication passage for communicating between an input chamber and a service output port so as to bypass a pressure control valve provided in correspondence with the service output port, the communication passage having a check valve for preventing air from flowing from the service output port into the input chamber and a throttle for restricting the air flow rate; and a bleed air flow path for communicating between the input chamber and the parking output port so as to bypass pressure control valves, the bleed air flow path having a second check valve for preventing air from flowing from the input chamber to the parking output port. The multi-protection valve further includes a third check valve provided between the input chamber and an input port to prevent air from flowing from the input chamber to the input port. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139787 | Gas Overflow Safety Protector - A gas overflow safety protector comprises a main body including a longitudinal passage for gas; a gas overflow protecting valve disposed in the inlet of the longitudinal passage, which keeps opened under a normal gas pressure and keeps closed under an abnormal gas pressure of overflow; wherein said gas overflow protecting valve including: a valve body including a longitudinal through hole, said longitudinal through hole including a larger-diameter portion as an inlet and a smaller-diameter portion as an outlet, and at least part of the inner wall of said larger-diameter portion being made from magnetic material; a valve core, being a ball made by magnetizer, movably disposed in said larger-diameter portion of the longitudinal through hole for opening or closing said smaller-diameter portion. Compared with the prior art, the gas overflow safety protector of the present invention does not include a spring element. The ball-shaped valve core and the magnetic material on the larger-diameter portion cooperate each other through magnetism so as to protect under the gas overflow. The gas overflow safety protector of the present invention has long usage time, and can be long used in the high temperature, and the structure is simple too. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139788 | Metallic Air Admittance Valve - A metallic air admittance valve has a tubular body with a valve chamber integral to one end of the tubular body. The valve chamber has a valve and an air inlet configured to permit the flow of air when the pressure within the valve is less than the pressure outside of the valve, but to prevent the flow of air when the pressure within the valve equals or exceeds the pressure outside of the valve. The tubular body and valve chamber are fabricated from metal and, therefore, do not emit noxious or toxic fumes when subjected to fire. Plumbing systems in commercial buildings may have metallic air admittance valves located within the plenum area of the building without presenting the risk of the distribution of toxic fumes throughout the building when the air admittance valve is subjected to fire. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139789 | RELIEF VALVE WITH FLUID OUTLET - A relief valve comprises a housing having a supply line inlet, for allowing fluid to enter the housing and a fluid supply outlet configured for allowing fluid to exit the housing. The fluid exiting the housing flows proximate and against a valve seat, thereby, flushing the valve seat. The relief valve also includes a relief outlet having an inlet region and an outlet region and a valve mechanism. The valve mechanism includes a valve seat configured for operation between a first, closed position closing the inlet region of the relief outlet inlet region thereby preventing fluid from exiting the relief outlet, and a second, open position opening the inlet region of the relief outlet inlet region, thereby allowing fluid to exit from the housing through the relief outlet. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139790 | Faucet Adapted for Use by Both Humans and Pets - An indoor sink faucet is claimed that is adapted for both human and pet use. The faucet substantially resembles a conventional human faucet, but includes integrated features that allow a pet to activate a flow of water and drink therefrom. Pet and human water can be dispensed from the same or separate outlets. Pet water can be mechanically activated, using for example a lever protruding from the pet water outlet. In other embodiments, the pet valve actuator uses a remote sensor to detect a pet using infra-red light, microwaves, or similar means. A timer can allow pet water to flow after actuation for a period that can be adjustable by a user. A flow sensor can prevent pet water flow when human water is flowing. And a training mode selector can cause pet water to flow continuously, thereby allowing a pet to learn how to use the faucet. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139791 | HYDRAULIC CONTROLLER - A pair of supply/drain pipes (Y and Z) continuous with an actuator ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100139792 | LARGE MANIPULATOR - A large manipulator, especially a truck-mounted concrete pump, has a boom base that can be arranged on a frame so as to be pivoted about a substantially vertical axis of rotation. The large manipulator has a pendular element, that hangs down as an articulated boom and a control device for controlling the drive units of the axes of articulation and rotation of the articulated boom. The remote control has at least one inclination sensor which is housed in a housing that is detachably fastened on the pendular element. Two inclination sensors are housed in the housing and are bent at an angle of 90° with respect to each other and with respect to an axis that is parallel to the pendular element axis. The housing has a mark indicating the orientation of at least one of the inclination sensors inside the housing. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139793 | Hot Side Only Spring Return Used On Single Lever Hot/Cold Faucet With Locking Mechanism - A faucet includes a valve body having a cartridge receiving bore. A valve cartridge is sealingly disposed in the bore. The valve cartridge includes a rotatable stem. An arc-shaped slot is created in the valve cartridge. A lever assembly having a single handle is connected to the stem and operates when rotated in a first direction to permit cold water flow through the valve body, and after being depressed can be rotated in an opposite second direction to permit hot water flow through the valve body. A torsion spring has a first post received in the elongated slot translatable between opposed ends of the elongated slot, and a second post received in a lever assembly aperture preventing second post translation. A biasing force of the torsion spring biases the lever assembly toward a valve closed position only when the lever assembly is rotated in the second direction. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139794 | ISOLATION VALVE WITH VALVE IN DRAIN - A fluid isolation valve having a valve body with a first fluid flow port, a second fluid flow port and a fluid drain port with a valve in the fluid drain port. The valve body also defines a fluid flow channel, a drain flow channel and a valve portion, wherein the valve portion is disposed in the valve body to be communicated with the first fluid flow port, the second fluid flow port and the fluid drain port. A flow diversion device is also provided and is disposed within the valve portion. The flow diversion device is configurable between a first configuration and a second configuration, such that when the flow diversion device is in the first configuration the first fluid flow port is communicated with the second fluid flow port. Consequently, when the flow diversion device is in the second configuration the first fluid flow port is communicated with the fluid drain port. The fluid flow can be decrease or stop by use of the valve within the fluid drain port. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139795 | DIRECT-ACTING PILOT PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID - The present invention is directed to a solenoid valve having a valve body with a fluid passage extending at least partially through the valve body. A supply port is disposed through the valve body and is operably connected to the fluid passage. The supply port introduces fluid medium from, such as hydraulic fluid, transmission fluid or some other suitable fluid from a pressure source such as a pump. A control port is also disposed through the valve body and is operably connected to the fluid passage. An exhaust port is also disposed through the valve body and is operably connected to the fluid passage. Between the control port and the supply port and the exhaust port there is a valve member that is operably disposed in the fluid passage. This is accomplished by way of a bore extending at least partially through the valve member. A metering orifice connects the fluid passage or exhaust port with the bore of the valve member. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139796 | Spout Including a Stream Straightener - A faucet spout assembly including a spout shell and a stream straightener insert. The spout shell includes an inlet end, an outlet end, and a waterway that extends between the inlet end and the outlet end. Water flows around the stream straightener insert and is delivered from the outlet end of the spout shell in a laminar, sheet-like column, giving the appearance of a large volume of water being dispensed from the faucet spout assembly. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139797 | Magnetically actuated microfluidic mixers - In one embodiment as described in this section, an apparatus for mixing of microfluidic streams on a chip is presented, which comprises a micro-channel and a plurality of magnetic valves on the chip. A guiding magnet produces a proximal magnetic field gradient to exert a force on a bead in a cavity when placed at in a vicinity of the chip. The bead-cavity combination form a magnetic valve. In one embodiment, the mouth of the cavity is tapered so to prevent the magnetic bead from completely blocking the corresponding micro-channel section to enhance the mixing of microfluidic streams at the narrowed fluid path. In one embodiment, magnetically actuated valves direct the flow in a microfluidic system in one of several flow paths wherein the mixing characteristics of the paths are different. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139798 | In-flow liquid dispensing system - An in-flow liquid dispensing system has a connection point in a pipe between a water source and an outlet to which a liquid canister may be attached. At the connection point the pipe has parallel water paths, one path bypassing the liquid canister and the other including the liquid canister to inject the liquid from the canister into the water flow. One or more valves control the water flow through the respective paths to adjust the ratio of water to liquid from the canister, which may be either one path or the other or a combination of water flow through both paths. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139799 | Method for rehabilitating existing pipes, and rehabilitation pipe segment used in said method - Segments are coupled in the circumferential and lengthwise directions to assemble a rehabilitation pipe inside an existing pipe. Thereafter, a pipe-lining material impregnated with a liquid curable resin is inserted into the assembled rehabilitation pipe, and the curable resin is cured in a state in which the pipe-lining material is pressed against the internal circumferential surface of the rehabilitation pipe. This allows the internal circumferential surface of the rehabilitation pipe to be lined with the lining material. With such a configuration, a rehabilitation pipe composed of segments and a rehabilitation pipe composed of a pipe-lining material are constructed to provide a self-supporting pipe inside the existing pipe with dramatically improved strength that will incur little damage or breaking even when an earthquake occurs or another large impact is applied. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139800 | TUBULAR BODY COMPRISING TWO OR MORE LAYERS OF HELICALLY BENDED STRIPS - The invention concerns an elongated, multilayered tubular body ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100139801 | DURABLE SEMI-RIGID FLEXIBLE DUCT - A durable, semi-rigid, flexible duct including a pair of coaxial sleeves, namely an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve disposed parallel to and about the inner sleeve and a resilient wound element disposed between the sleeves. Each of the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve constitutes an aluminum foil ribbon. The wound element imparts corrugations to the two sleeves, such that the duct is extendible between a compacted configuration suitable for storage and for shipping and an extended configuration suitable for installation in a gas transport arrangement. Closely and evenly-spaced ridges that are situated in between the corrugations, add rigidity and durability to the duct. Both the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve are of a predetermined thickness rendering the duct substantially rigid when in an extended configuration and enabling the duct to maintain its substantial rigidity upon extension from a compacted configuration. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139802 | HIGH-PRESSURE PIPE ELEMENT HAVING AN ASSEMBLY OF HOOPED TUBES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - The invention relates to a high-pressure pipe element having at least two metal tubes | 2010-06-10 |
20100139803 | HEALD FRAME - A heald frame has a frame stave, a carrier rod provided along the frame stave and a heald made of a resin material. A plurality of healds are supported by the carrier rod and arranged in a row. A magnet having N and S poles is provided in each heald and the healds are arranged so that the adjacent ends of any two adjacent magnets are of the same polarity. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139804 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTING BREAK IN WARP YARN IN LOOM - An apparatus for detecting a break in a warp yarn in a loom includes a heald, a heald frame, a carrier rod, a sensor, a controller and a signal line. The heald is made of a resin material for guiding a warp yarn. The heald frame performs a shedding operation of warp yarns and has the carrier rod for supporting a plurality of the healds. The sensor is provided in the heald for sensing a deformation of the heald caused by a tension of the warp yarn and outputting a signal. The controller is provided for determining a condition of the break in the warp yarn based on the signal of the sensor. The signal line electrically connects to the sensor and the controller. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139805 | Power Tool for Stainless Steel Metal Locking Ties - A power tool for installing a metal locking tie is disclosed. The power tool includes a body and a power chassis. The body of the tool includes a gear carrier, a tensioning mechanism and a cutting mechanism. The gear carrier is positioned in the tool body and the tensioning mechanism is mounted in the gear carrier. The cutting mechanism engages the gear carrier. As the tie is tensioned, the gear carrier moves linearly in the tool body to cut the tensioned tie. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139806 | KIT, COMPRISING AN IMPROVED COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY, FOR REPAIRING AND INFLATING INFLATABLE ARTICLES - A kit for repairing and inflating inflatable articles has a casing; a rotary compressor housed in the casing; a canister assembly containing sealing liquid for injection into an inflatable article; and fluidic connecting means for connecting the compressor to an inlet of the canister assembly. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139807 | SUMP FOR FUEL DISPENSER - A sump assembly ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100139808 | Special articulating tool holder - This is a tool device called a Special Articulating Tool Holder for a Lathe. The device provides a new and unique device to permit deep hollowing of wood or other materials with a controlled, repeatable method. The preferred embodiment of the device is comprised of multiple (two or more) articulating joints—the first of the multiple articulating joints is secured to a tool holder with features to hold cutting tools—and the last of the multiple articulating joints is secured to an essentially vertical mounting post. The mounting post is held in place by a base means which mounts either horizontally or vertically to the machine base as determined by the machine configuration. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139809 | TOOL SUPPORT STRUCTURE WITH ADJUSTABLE END ASSEMBLY - A tool support structure with an adjustable work support assembly comprises a base and a horizontal support provided on the top of the base. A work support assembly is provided on the horizontal support and is linearly slideable in a vertical direction in relation to the horizontal support. The work support assembly includes a first component and a second component. The first component is configured to be fixed in one of a plurality of first vertical positions with respect to the horizontal support. The second component is also provided on the horizontal support and is linearly slideable in a vertical direction in relation to the first component. The second component is configured to be fixed in one of a plurality of second vertical positions with respect to the first component. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139810 | METHOD & DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE COMBUSTION APPLICATIONS - A gas torch assembly and its method of use are described for use in high-temperature applications such as a furnace, power generation station, pottery kiln and flame cutting and welding torches, which requires only inexpensive, low environmental impact, low pressure fuels such as propane gas and air; utilizes the initial internal combustion of the fuel gas to subsequently preheat air/oxygen and/or the fuel gas to well above ambient temperature; and dispenses with the need of arc-oxygen or arc-air cutting of metals. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139811 | CARBONITRIDED INDUCTION HARDENED STEEL PART SUPERIOR IN SURFACE FATIGUE STRENGTH AT HIGH TEMPERATURE AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF SAME - The present invention provides a gear, continuously variable transmission, constant velocity joint, hub, or other steel part superior in surface fatigue strength compared with the past and method of production of the same, that is, provides a carbonitrided induction hardened steel part made of steel comprised of a specific composition of chemical ingredients and carbonitrided, then treated by induction hardening, the steel part characterized in that a surface N concentration is 0.1 to 0.8 mass %, a sum of an N concentration and C concentration is 1.0 to 2.0 mass %, an amount of surface residual austenite is less than 15 vol %, a depth of the incompletely hardened layer from the surface is less than 5 μm, and a surface X-ray diffraction half width is 6.0 degrees or more, and a method of production of the same. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139812 | CASE HARDENING TITANIUM AND ITS ALLOYS - An article of titanium or a titanium-based alloy is case hardened by heat treatment at a temperate of 750° C. to 850° C. and at a pressure in the order of atmospheric pressure in a diffusion atmosphere. The diffusion atmosphere consists of a carrier gas such as argon which does not react chemically with the article in the said temperature range, and carbon monoxide. The concentration of carbon monoxide in the oxygen diffusion atmosphere is in the range of 20 volumes per million to 400 volumes per million. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139813 | TWO-WAY SHAPE-RECOVERY ALLOY - The present invention provides a two-way shape-recovery alloy, which contains less than 0.20 mass % of C, 13.00 to 30.00 mass % of Mn, 0.10 to 6.00 mass % of Si, 0.05 to 12.00 mass % of Cr, 0.01 to 3.00 mass % of Ni, and less than 0.100 mass % of N, with the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities, in which the contents of Mn, Si, Cr and Ni satisfy the following expression (1): | 2010-06-10 |
20100139814 | AMORPHOUS ALLOY COMPOSITION - An amorphous alloy has a specific composition of Fe | 2010-06-10 |
20100139815 | Conversion Process for heat treatable L12 aluminum aloys - A method for producing high strength aluminum alloy containing L1 | 2010-06-10 |
20100139816 | COLD ROLLED AND CONTINUOUSLY ANNEALED HIGH STRENGTH STEEL STRIP AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID STEEL - Cold rolled and continuously annealed high strength steel strip including (in wt %): 0.04-0.30% C, 1.0-3.5% Mn, 0-1.0% Si, 0-2.0% Al, 0-1.0% Cr, 0-0.02% P, 0-0.01% S, 0-0.25% V, 0-0.1% Nb, 0-0.20% Ti, 0-0.015% N, 0-0.010% B, unavoidable impurities, balance iron, provided with a hot dip galvanized or galvannealed zinc alloy coating layer, wherein the zinc alloy is 0.3-4.0% Mg and 0.05-6.0% Al; optionally at most 0.2% of one or more additional elements; unavoidable impurities; the remainder being zinc, and method for producing it. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139817 | MARTENSITIC STAINLESS STEEL COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR MAKING A MECHANICAL PART FROM SAID STEEL AND RESULTING PART - The invention concerns martensitic stainless steel, characterized in that its composition in weight percentages is as follows: 9%=Cr=13%; 1.5%=Mo=3%; 8%=Ni=14%; 1%=Al=2%; 0.5%=Ti=1.5% with AI+Ti=2.25%; traces=Co=2%; traces=W=1% with Mo+(W/2)=3%; traces=P=0.02%; traces=S=0.0050%; traces=N=0.0060%; traces=C=0.025%; traces=Cu=0.5%; traces=Mn=3%; traces=Si=0.25%; traces=O=0.0050%; and is such that: Ms (° C.)=1302 42 Cr 63 Ni 30 Mo+20AI-15W-33Mn-28Si-30Cu-13Co+10 Ti=50Cr eq/Ni eq=1.05 with Cr eq (%)=Cr+2Si+Mo+1.5 Ti+5.5 AI+0.6W Ni eq (%)=2Ni+0.5 Mn+3O C+25 N+Co+0.3 Cu. The invention also concerns a method for making a mechanical part using said steel, and the resulting part. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139818 | FERRITIC STAINLESS STEEL SHEET HAVING SUPERIOR SULFURIC ACID CORROSION RESISTANCE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a ferritic stainless steel sheet which has excellent corrosion resistance against sulfuric acid in the high-temperature environment and shows less surface roughness at a bent part which is bent at 90° or more. Specifically disclosed is a ferritic stainless steel sheet which has the following chemical composition: C: 0.02 mass % or less, Si: 0.05 to 0.8 mass %, Mn: 0.5 mass % or less, P: 0.04 mass % or less, S: 0.010 mass % or less, Al: 0.10 mass % or less, Cr: 20 to 24 mass % Cu: 0.3 to 0.8 mass %, Ni: 0.5 mass % or less, Nb: 0.20 to 0.55 mass %, and N: 0.02 mass % or less, with the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities; and which has such a structure that the maximum particle diameter of an S-containing precipitate is 5 μm or smaller. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139819 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING STEEL PART HAVING LONG ROLLING CONTACT FATIGUE LIFE - A steel part having a long rolling contact fatigue life and capable of further increasing the life of a bearing under severer using condition than usual conditions. The steel part includes steel having a composition containing 0.7% by mass to 1.1% by mass of C, 0.5% by mass to 2.0% by mass of Si, 0.4% by mass to 2.5% by mass of Mn, 1.6% by mass to 5.0% by mass of Cr, 0.1% by mass to less than 0.5% by mass of Mo, 0.010% by mass to 0.050% by mass of Al, less than 0.0015% by mass of Sb as an impurity, and the balance composed of Fe and inevitable impurities, the steel being hardened and tempered. In the steel structure of a portion from the surface to a depth of 5 mm, residual cementite has a grain diameter of 0.05 to 1.5 μm, prior austenite has a grain diameter of 30 μm or less, and the ratio by volume of the residual austenite is less than 25%. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139820 | WEAR-RESISTANT STEEL PLATE HAVING EXCELLENT WEAR RESISTANCE AT HIGH TEMPERATURES AND EXCELLENT BENDING WORKABILITY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - This wear-resistant steel plate includes, in terms of mass %, C: not less than 0.13% and not more than 0.18%, Si: not less than 0.5% but less than 1.0%, Mn: not less than 0.2% and not more than 0.8%, P: not more than 0.020%, S: not more than 0.010%, Cr: not less than 0.5% and not more than 2.0%, Mo: not less than 0.03% and not more than 0.30%, Nb: more than 0.03% but not more than 0.10%, Al: not less than 0.01% and not more than 0.20%, B: not less than 0.0005% and not more than 0.0030%, and N: not more than 0.010%, with a remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities, wherein an element composition is such that HI is 0.7 or greater and Ceq exceeds 0.50, and an HB value (Brinell hardness) at 25° C. is not less than 360 and not more than 440. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139821 | Method for producing a workpiece, a workpiece and use of a workpiece - The present invention, among other things, relates to a method for producing a workpiece by press hardening a semi-finished product, which is distinguished by the fact that the semi-finished product consists of a steel which has a high content of silicon of at least 0.9 wt. %, with a simultaneously small content of manganese of less than 0.9 wt. %, a small carbon content of less than 0.25 wt. %, and a high chromium content of more than 1.20 wt. %, and which by heating is brought to a state in which the structure of the steel that is used is at least partially transformed to austenite, also optionally fully transformed to austenite, and the thus-heated semi-finished product is hot shaped so that after the hot deformation shaping, a structure is present in the workpiece that has a complex phase structure with predominantly martensite and ferrite fractions. In addition, a workpiece is described, which is produced according to this method, as well as uses of such a workpiece. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139822 | Cu-Ti-based copper alloy sheet material and method of manufacturing same - Provided is a Cu—Ti-based copper alloy sheet material that satisfies all the requirements of high strength, excellent bending workability and stress relaxation resistance and has excellent sprig-back resistance. The copper alloy sheet material has a composition containing, by mass, from 1.0 to 5.0% of Ti, and optionally containing at least one of at most 0.5% of Fe, at most 1.0% of Co and at most 1.5% of Ni, and further optionally containing at least one of Sn, Zn, Mg, Zr, Al, Si, P, B, Cr, Mn and V in an amount within a suitable range, with the balance of Cu and inevitable impurities, and having a crystal orientation satisfying the following expression (1) and preferably also satisfying the following expression (2). The mean crystal grain size of the material is controlled to be from 10 to 60 μm. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139823 | PYROPHORIC METAL-CARBON FOAM COMPOSITES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A method for creating a pyrophoric material according to one embodiment includes thermally activating a carbon foam for creating micropores therein; contacting the activated carbon foam with a liquid solution comprising a metal salt for depositing metal ions in the carbon foam; and reducing the metal ions in the foam to metal particles. A pyrophoric material in yet another embodiment includes a pyrophoric metal-carbon foam composite comprising a carbon foam having micropores and mesopores and a surface area of greater than or equal to about 2000 m | 2010-06-10 |
20100139824 | METHOD FOR PROTECTING SPECTACLES ARMS, MEMBER BOARD AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE MEMBERS - The invention pertains to the protection of spectacles arms and relates to a protection member for a spectacles arm comprising an elongated tubular envelope ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100139825 | Rubber Retreading Formulation - A cushion gum of having a diene rubber and between 5 and 60 phr of a plasticizing hydrocarbon resin having a glass transition temperature greater than about 20° C., 60° C. or even greater than 70° C. and a number average molecular weight less than 2000. The cushion gum may comprise between 10 and 30 phr of the resin in particular embodiments. The plasticizing resin may be a terpene resin comprising units resulting from the polymerization of limonene, alpha pinene, beta pinene or combinations thereof; homopolymers or copolymers of cyclopentadiene (CPD) or dicyclopentadiene (DCPD), homopolymers or copolymers of terpene, homopolymers or copolymers of a C | 2010-06-10 |
20100139826 | PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH ASYMMETRIC TREAD PATTERN - A tire having an asymmetric tread pattern that land proportion of outer side area | 2010-06-10 |
20100139827 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - The object of the present invention is to provide a pneumatic tire with an operation life elongated by a countermeasure for stone trapping. Projections | 2010-06-10 |
20100139828 | Vehicle Tire That Automatically Replenishes Air Pressure - A vehicle tire that automatically replenishes air pressure is described. The vehicle tire includes a tire portion that surrounds a wheel and is filled with air, and an air pressure replenishing member that is arranged at the inside of the tire portion and coupled with a portion of the outer surface of the wheel to replenish the air pressure when the air pressure in the tire portion is low. The vehicle tire may automatically replenish the air pressure when the air pressure in the tire portion is too low by the air pressure replenishing member, and thus fuel efficiency and driving performance of the vehicle may be maintained at a constant level. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139829 | TIRE WITH INNERLINER CONTAINING TALC AND EPICHLOROHYDRIN RUBBER - The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising a carcass and an innerliner in direct contact with the carcass, the innerliner comprising a rubber composition comprising:
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20100139830 | SIDEWALL PROTECTOR RIBS - A pneumatic tire for use with telescopic material handlers includes a first concentrically continuous sidewall protector rib projecting radially outward from the sidewall and located above a midpoint of the sidewall. A second non-continuous sidewall protector rib is located concentrically outward of the first sidewall protector rib. The tire is a relatively low aspect ratio tire having a relatively flat sidewall profile. This provides a tire having the advantage of added sidewall protection without increasing the overall width of the inflated tire. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139831 | Pneumatic Tire - A pneumatic tire has a pair of bead portions, side wall portions, a tread portion, and a carcass ply rolled up in its end portion so as to pinch a bead filler. An outer surface of the side wall portion is provided with a concavo-convex region formed by arranging a lot of projecting lines extending in a tire circumferential direction in parallel in the tire diametrical direction, and an arranged density of the projecting lines becomes larger toward the outer side in the tire diametrical direction. An outer peripheral end of the concavo-convex region is positioned in the outer side than a position where an interface between a tread rubber and a side rubber is exposed, and an inner peripheral end of the concavo-convex region is positioned in an inner side than a leading end of the bead filler. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139832 | Pneumatic Vehicle Tire with Protected Sidewall Markings - A pneumatic vehicle tire has a profiled tread, two side walls, and at least one protective rib running on the surface of the side wall over its circumference. The protective rib is disposed above and with a spacing distance from a side wall marking or a side wall decoration. The protective rib has a lower negative contour with at least one recess, which is configured to correspond to the positive contour of the side wall marking or side wall decoration facing the protective rib, such that the protective rib at least partially accommodates the upper half of the side wall marking or side wall decoration in the recess. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139833 | FIRE RESISTANT TIRE - The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising at least one component, the at least one component comprising a rubber composition, the rubber composition comprising:
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20100139834 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire | 2010-06-10 |
20100139835 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF FABRICATING FACADE PANELS - A method and system of manufacturing multi-layered composite panels is disclosed wherein various geometrically configured inner core elements are attached along the core's edges to outer sheets of light-transmitting material using guided computer numerical control. The guided computer numerical control is used to apply adhesives and to direct adhesive cure devices, continuously or in parts, between the core and the skin to achieve an energy-efficient, structurally-enhanced integral light-transmitting façade panel. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139836 | Substrate Bonding Apparatus and Substrate Bonding Method - A substrate bonding apparatus is equipped with a first table that holds one wafer of two wafers, a stage device that holds the other wafer in an orientation capable of opposing to the one wafer and that is movable at least within an XY plane, an interferometer system that measures positional information of the stage device within the XY plane, a first mark detection system that can detect subject marks including alignment marks on the other wafer held by the stage device, and a second mark detection system fixed to a part (the second table) of the stage device that can detect subject marks including alignment marks on the one wafer held by the first table. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139837 | Method and Apparatus for Making Fiber Composite Article - A fiber composite article is wound on a mandrel in a vertical orientation to ensure even tension in the fibers. Composite material is preferably glass fibers and cement. The fibers are applied by an assembly that moves in vertical and horizontal directions and the cement may be applied to the fibers before they are wound. After the fibers and cement are applied to the mandrel, the article is vibrated to allow escape of air and to ensure even coating of the fibers. The apparatus for vibrating the wound article includes a flexible sleeve that surrounds the article and moves vertically to apply a vibrating radial compacting force. The article may then be wound with tape to compress the applied glass fibers and cement prevent the loss of water during curing. A compressible sock is placed on the mandrel between the mandrel and the article for easier removal of the article. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139838 | Over-coating agent for forming fine patterns and a method of forming fine patterns using such agent - It is disclosed an over-coating agent for forming fine patterns which is applied to cover a substrate having thereon photoresist patterns and allowed to shrink under heat so that the spacing between adjacent photoresist patterns is lessened, with the applied film of the over-coating agent being removed substantially completely to form or define fine trace patterns, further characterized by containing a water-soluble polymer and a water-soluble fluorine compound (e.g. a fluoroalkyl alcohol or a fluoroalkyl carboxylic acid). Also disclosed is a method of forming fine-line patterns using the over-coating agent. According to the invention, one can reduce microfoaming and defects to produce fine-line patterns that have good leveling and coating properties and which also present satisfactory profiles and meet the characteristics required of today's semiconductor devices. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139839 | INTEGRAL TOOLFACE BREATHING - A tool on which material (M) can be moulded to form a moulded article, the tool comprising a surface, which may be provided on a surface layer, defining one or more pathways for the removal of gaseous material from beneath the material (M) being moulded on the tool. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139840 | PROCESS FOR JOINING REFRACTORY CERAMIC PARTS BY SPARK PLASMA SINTERING (SPS) - A process for joining, by spark plasma sintering, at least two refractory ceramic parts, each of the parts having at least one surface to be joined by spark plasma sintering, in which surfaces to be joined are brought into contact without addition of any sort between the surfaces. Then, a joining pressure of 1 to 200 MPa is applied to the ceramic parts. A pulsed electric current having an intensity of 500 A to 8000 A is applied to the ceramic parts so as to raise the temperature of the parts to a joining temperature of at least 1300° C. Then, the electric current is terminated simultaneously with the pressure, and the parts are cooled, and the joined parts are recovered. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139841 | METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A CERAMIC COMPONENT - The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a ceramic component of desired final geometry using at least a cellulose-containing semi-finished moulded part, which is pyrolysed in non-oxidizing gas atmosphere. In order to manufacture complex components, it is suggested that at least two semi-finished moulded parts are firmly joined either in raw form or after at least partial carbonisation. The joined moulded parts are subsequently machined to achieve the desired final geometry or a geometry corresponding to the desired final geometry plus the machining allowance. Then, the carbon parts are available after carbonisation of the moulded parts in non-oxidizing atmosphere. Alternatively, these can be converted into a CMC composite material in a non-oxidizing gas atmosphere by a metal infiltration process with simultaneous reactive joining of at least two moulded parts. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139842 | Method for Producing a Fuel Tank Provided With Internal Accessories - Method for producing a fuel tank provided with internal accessories and having a wall made of plastic made in a single piece by moulding a split parison or a parison in at least two parts, said method comprising the following steps: a) the parison is introduced in the heat-softened state into a mould comprising dies; b) a core on which the accessories are placed is introduced inside the parison; c) the parison is pressed onto the dies of the mould; d) the accessories are fastened to the parison with the aid of the core in an ideal layout; e) the core is withdrawn and the mould is closed; f) the tank is moulded from the parison; and g) the tank is removed from the mould. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139843 | LOW MODULUS, HUMIDITY RESISTANT SILICONE RTV COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD OF PREPARING SAME - The present invention provides one-component silicone compositions, particularly useful as sealants, having low modulus and high elongation, as well as good resistance to high temperatures and humidity, and methods for preparing these sealants. In particular, the present invention provides compositions including a chain-extended curable polyorganosiloxane, a high molecular weight silicone gum and a cure system. The compositions may be used, for example, in sealing the stitching of automotive airbags. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139844 | TIRE BUILDING CORE HANDLING MECHANISM AND METHOD - A core handling apparatus is provided for a tire building core. The handling apparatus includes a base plate; a latching mechanism mounted to the base plate and operably inserting into an axial opening at a remote end of a first spindle mechanism connected to a tire building core assembly. The latching mechanism has a latching member operably engaging the first spindle mechanism from within the axial opening. A handle mechanism mounts to the base plate and extends outward. The handle mechanism rotates under manual power to rotate the core assembly through the latching mechanism into alternate angular orientations. The core handling apparatus latching mechanism moves between a radially retracted position that facilitates a close insertion into the spindle mechanism axial opening and a radially extended second position from within the spindle mechanism axial opening to engage the spindle mechanism. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139845 | Carbon nanotube heater - A method of making a linear heater includes the following steps. Firstly, a linear supporter is provided. Secondly, a carbon nanotube structure is made. Thirdly, the carbon nanotube structure is attached on a surface of the linear supporter. Finally, at least two electrodes are provided and electrically connected to the carbon nanotube structure. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139846 | BONDING OF ELASTOMERIC SUBSTRATE UNDER STRETCHED CONDITIONS - A method of bonding material in a process system for producing a bonded product includes the steps of loading a plurality of rolls of elastomeric material in an unwind system; programming a controller with an unwind speed and a rewind speed, the controller in communication with the unwind system and a rewinder disposed downstream from the unwind system for respective communication of the unwind and rewind speeds to the unwind system and the rewinder; unwinding a quantity of material from the plurality of rolls of elastomeric material into a pressure bonder disposed upstream of the rewinder, the pressure bonder and the rewinder operating faster than the unwind system operating at the unwind speed to generate a speed differential, wherein the speed differential imparts a stretch state to the quantity of material; and bonding the stretched quantity of material with the pressure bonder. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139847 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A STRUCTURAL COMPONENT - This invention provides a method for producing a structural component, particularly in the aerospace sector. An unhardened prepreg fabric is formed from a composite fibre material, hardenable at a first hardening temperature, into a predetermined shape. The unhardened prepreg fabric is then connected to at least one hardening part of a composite fibre material partially hardened at a second hardening temperature for holding the unhardened prepreg fabric in the predetermined shape, wherein the second hardening temperature is lower than the first hardening temperature. In a further method step the unhardened prepreg fabric connected to the at least one holding part is hardened at the first hardening temperature to form the structural component. The idea on which this invention is based consists in replacing expensive tools of special steel previously used for holding dimensionally unstable prepreg fabrics with at least one holding part of composite fibre materials, wherein the at least one holding part has a lower hardening temperature than the prepreg fabric, and can therefore be produced with a lower cost tool. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139848 | PRODUCTION OF TUBULAR BODY COMPRISING TWO OR MORE LAYERS OF HELICALLY BENDED STRIPS - Process for the manufacture of an elongated, multilayered tubular body ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100139849 | Method And An Apparatus For Producing Exam Table Paper Rolls - A method relates to the production of paper rolls for examination tables, obtained from a tape ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100139850 | Collapsable Mandrel and Method for Producing Composite Laminates Using the Same - A collapsible bladder has flexible outer walls and at least one strut inside the enclosure. The strut is connected to the outer walls and controls the shape into which the enclosure may be collapsed. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139851 | Carbon nanotube heater - A method for making a heater is provided. A carbon nanotube structure is made, and a first electrode and a second electrode are provided. The first and second electrodes are electrically connected to the carbon nanotube structure. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139852 | METHOD FOR HIGH-VOLUME PRODUCTION OF LIGHT EMITTING DIODES WITH ATTACHED LENSES - A method for high-volume production of light emitting diodes with attached lenses involves providing pre-fabricated lenses, wherein the pre-fabricated lenses are held by a common transfer structure, simultaneously attaching the pre-fabricated lenses to respective ones of light emitting diodes, and releasing the pre-fabricated lenses from the common transfer structure. In an embodiment, the light emitting diodes are distributed in a pattern on a common substrate and the common transfer structure is configured to hold the pre-fabricated lenses in a pattern that corresponds to the pattern of the light emitting diodes on the common substrate. Further, to attach the pre-fabricated lenses to the light emitting diodes, the common transfer structure is positioned relative to the common substrate such that the pre-fabricated lenses are aligned with the light emitting diodes. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139853 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL CROSS-LINKED FOAM FOR UPPERS OF SHOES - The present invention provides a manufacturing method of three-dimensional cross-linked foam for uppers of shoes that comprises preparing plural foaming materials having a planar shape with the cross-linked foaming suppressed; forming at least one interfacing pattern including a main interfacing pattern on at least one of the foaming materials; cross-linked foaming the foaming material to obtain a planar cross-linked foam having at least one inner cavity structure including a main inner cavity structure, the main inner cavity structure formed by the main interfacing pattern; cutting a portion of a contour of the main inner cavity structure to expose the main inner cavity structure; putting a last into the exposed main inner cavity structure and disposing the cross-linked foam in a cavity of a molding die together with the last; and compression molding the disposed cross-linked foam after closing the molding die, inner and outer surfaces of the cross-linked foam formed in shapes corresponding to an outer surface of the last and a surface of the cavity of the molding die, respectively. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139854 | ATHLETIC INFORMATION DISPLAY - A product and method for displaying athletic data and certain information on skin is described. Said information being, but not limited to, an athlete's pacing goals for an athletic event, a course map, or other event information helpful to an athlete while competing in an athletic event. Said information preferably being displayed in the form of a temporary tattoo that can be applied to an athlete's skin so that the information is readily available and convenient to use during the event. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139855 | POLYMERS HAVING A HIGH INFRARED ABSORPTION CAPACITY - The present invention relates to polymers comprising absorption pigments, which are distinguished by the fact that they have high absorption in the near IR region, and to the use thereof, in particular in thermoforming and in IR light welding. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139856 | Method for Manufacturing a Liquid Crystal Display - A method for manufacturing a transflective LCD panel having a transmissive region and a reflective region includes steps of providing an upper substrate and a lower substrate in parallel, forming a first alignment film on the upper substrate, forming a reflective layer on the reflective region of the lower substrate, forming an first insulating layer to cover the reflective layer and the lower substrate, forming a second insulating layer to cover the first insulating layer, forming positive and negative driving electrodes wrapped in the second insulating layer, forming a coplanar second alignment film to cover the second insulating layer, packaging the upper substrate and the lower substrate, and filling liquid crystal molecules. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139857 | BAGGING PROCESS AND MANDREL FOR FABRICATION OF ELONGATED COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - A mandrel for composite fabrication includes an open cell foam carrier and at least one vacuum bag enclosing the open cell foam carrier. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139858 | MASKING ARTICLE COMPRISING SKINNED FOAM - An elongate masking article ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100139859 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEAMING HIGH-MODULUS, HIGH-TENACITY, LOW-ELONGATION FABRICS - A seaming system for forming a seam is disclosed, wherein the seam consists of at least two opposed sections of high-modulus, high-tenacity, low-elongation fabric sections joined by a tape. The system comprises a seamer head, and a seamer base that includes a topography configured to impart a predetermined pressure gradient to the adhesive layer, tape, and fabric sections of the seam. The resultant seam has a cross-section or thickness profile that generally corresponds to that of the applied pressure gradient. As such, the constructed seam more efficiently distributes stress imparted from any applied load. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139860 | BONDING TOOL AND METHOD - A bonding tool and method A bonding tool and method for bonding together layers of a MEMS transducer device, including at least one layer of a piezoelectric material, and an intermediate reinforcing layer of titanium, or other metal, comprising: positioning the layers above one another and spaced apart by means of spacing members, heating said layers to a bonding temperature, and retracting the spacing members so as to bring the layers together under pressure to effect a bond between adjacent surfaces of the layers, wherein a press head is employed with a compliant caul for evenly distributing the press force; and permitting said layers to cool to an operating temperature in which said piezoelectric layer is under compressive strain and the titanium layer is under tensile strain. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139861 | SCENTED TATTOO PLASTER - An article is disclosed which constitutes a multilayered plaster for application to the skin. It comprises an adhesive layer ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100139862 | IMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY - A method for manufacturing a working template for use in imprint lithography is disclosed, which in an embodiment, involves contacting a first target region of an imprintable medium on a working template substrate with a master template to form a first imprint in the medium, the imprint defining a part of a working template pattern, separating the master template from the imprinted medium, contacting a second target region of the medium with the master template to form a second imprint in the medium, the second imprint defining a further part of the working template pattern, and separating the master template from the imprinted medium. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139863 | VOLTAGE NON-UNIFORMITY COMPENSATION METHOD FOR HIGH FREQUENCY PLASMA REACTOR FOR THE TREATMENT OF RECTANGULAR LARGE AREA SUBSTRATES - A vacuum vessel and at least two electrodes define an internal process space. At least one power supply is connectable with the electrodes. A substrate holder holds a substrate to be treated in the internal process space. At least one of the electrodes has along a first cross section a concave profile and has along a second cross section a convex profile, the first cross section being parallel to the second cross section. Gas is provided to the space through a gas inlet. Power is provided to the electrodes and the substrate is treated. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139864 | METHOD FOR THE PLASMA CLEANING OF THE SURFACE OF A MATERIAL COATED WITH AN ORGANIC SUBSTANCE AND THE INSTALLATION FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD - The invention relates to a method of cleaning the surface of a material that is coated with an organic substance. The inventive method is characterized in that it comprises the following steps, consisting in: introducing the material into a treatment chamber, having a pressure of between 10 mbar and 1 bar therein, which is supplied with a gas stream containing at least 90 volume percent of oxygen; and generating a plasma by passing an electric discharge between the surface of the material and a dielectric-covered electrode in order to break down the organic substance under the action of the free radicals O thus produces. The invention also relates to an installation that is used to carry out said method. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139865 | COMPOSITE LAY-UP HEAD WITH A RETRACTABLE DEVICE FOR SEPARATING A PREPREG FROM ITS SUPPORT TAPE - A lay-up head receives a prepreg bonded to a support tape, and the prepreg is separated from its support tape by peeling, by means of a separator just upstream of a depositing member for depositing the prepreg tape on a deposition tool; the head includes, downstream of the separator, a retractable device for moving the prepreg away from the support tape, allowing the prepreg to be moved away just upstream of the separator, by means of which the prepreg can be separated earlier when the retractable device is activated. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139866 | LABEL PASTING DEVICE - A label affixing apparatus enables an RFID tag to be affixed to a product at a distance from the product. The apparatus comprises: a folding/affixing device which conveys a label, a label holder holds a front surface side of the label, a folding device causes a part of the label including a tag attachment site to project by folding the part from a rear surface side to the front surface side into an angular shape. Either traction is suppressed when the label is affixed to the product. A reader/writer has an antenna in a position facing the part of the label when the part of the label is folded, for reading and writing information from and to the RFID tag. A fold detector detects if the label is folded. The label holding device moves between a label suction position and a label affixing position. Folding is assisted from a rear surface side of the part of the label. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139867 | Device for the Ultrasound Treatment of Workpieces - The invention relates to a sonotrode ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100139868 | Label printer and applicator - An apparatus and method for printing and wrapping adhesive backed labels around elongate articles, such as electrical wires, including a rotatable puck assembly having an interrupted circumferential surface defining an opening for receiving an elongate object to be labeled and wing members for applying said label during rotation. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139869 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEAMING HIGH-MODULUS, HIGH-TENACITY, LOW-ELONGATION FABRICS - A seaming system for forming a seam is disclosed, wherein the seam consists of at least two opposed sections of high-modulus, high-tenacity, low-elongation fabric sections joined by a tape. The system comprises a seamer head, and a seamer base that includes a topography configured to impart a predetermined pressure gradient to the adhesive layer, tape, and fabric sections of the seam. The resultant seam has a cross-section or thickness profile that generally corresponds to that of the applied pressure gradient. As such, the constructed seam more efficiently distributes stress imparted from any applied load. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139870 | HAND-HELD/PORTABLE TIRE DEMOUNTING MACHINE - A tool for pulling a first and second tire bead off of a wheel assembly. The tool is inserted between the bead to be removed and the rim edge, and engages the bead to be removed with a grappling structure and pulls the bead over the rim edge by a linear drive assembly disposed inside a tubular structure affixed to the grappling structure. Simultaneously an angled stay is positioned on the rim which is pressed in an opposite direction of the pulling motion. A second embodiment pulls the rim from a second bead of a tire. A hook is inserted between the rim edge and the second tire bead and hooks onto the lower rim edge. A linear drive assembly provides a pulling motion to pull the rim over the second bead, while a push plate simultaneously pushes the tire side wall in an opposite direction from the pulling motion. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139871 | DRY POND WATER EVAPORATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF EVAPORATING WATER - Dry pond water evaporation systems and methods are used to evaporate large quantities of water from industrial waste water sources, such as water produced by oil and gas wells. Dry pond systems include a water evaporation system that emits waste water into the air as a fine spray or mist to promote evaporation. Water that falls to the ground and any initially dissolved solids are captured in a water capture depression. Water and solids are transferred from the water capture depression to a water collection pool. Water from the water collection pool is recirculated through the water evaporation system to further concentrate the total dissolved solids (TDS). When the TDS are sufficiently concentrated, they may be harvested, such as by evaporating off the water and recovering salts or minerals as a solid. | 2010-06-10 |