| 24th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20120145242 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a solar cell module wherein deterioration of the strength of adhering between a solar cell panel and a terminal box can be suppressed, while reducing the quantity of an adhesive to be used. The solar cell module ( | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145243 | SOLAR CELLS WITH MAGNETICALLY ENHANCED UP-CONVERSION - A method of magnetically enhancing up-conversion components includes providing at least one of up-conversion material and sensitizer material (i.e. up-conversion components), generally in conjunction with a semiconductor solar cell, and positioning magnetic apparatus adjacent the up-conversion components to supply a magnetic field to the up-conversion components. The magnetic field has an intensity and direction selected to enhance operation of the up-conversion components. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145244 | PHOTORECEPTIVE LAYER INCLUDING HETEROGENEOUS DYES AND SOLAR CELL EMPLOYING THE SAME - A photoreceptive layer including heterogeneous dyes is provided. The dye fill density is enhanced and light absorption is achieved at a broad wavelength range, which enables the beneficial utilization of the photoreceptive layer in a dye-sensitized solar cell. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145245 | HIGH-PRESSURE GAS SYSTEM FOR STIMULATING MATERIAL MOVEMENT - A system and method for stimulating material movement and removing of deposits build up within industrial installations such as pipes, containers, ducts, boilers, heat-exchangers, silos and the like. The system may include a hose network including a plurality of distribution hoses branching from a central hose, far ends of the distribution hoses connected to openings provided on a wall of a vessel, and a high pressure gas supply system for supplying pressurized gas to the hose network. The system is designed to generate periodic gas blows into the vessel through the plurality of distribution hoses. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145246 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION OF REFRIGERANT TO A PLURALITY OF HEAT EXCHANGER EVAPORATOR COIL CIRCUITS - A refrigeration system comprising multi-output-port refrigerant distributor device. The device includes an input section, an output section and body portion. The input port is configured to be coupled to an expansion device of said system, and the output section has output ports each configured to be coupled to separate pressure-drop distributors of the system. The body portion is disposed between the input section and the output section. The body portion includes a passageway having an interior diameter which narrows in a direction from the input section towards the output section. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145247 | FLEXIBLE HOSE ASSEMBLY WITH MULTIPLE FLOW PASSAGES - Provided is a flexible hose assembly having a flexible tube for conveying fuel through a first fuel passage formed interiorly of the flexible tube and a flexible hose surrounding the flexible tube and forming therewith a second fuel passage. The flexible tube provides internal support for the flexible hose while also allowing for flow of fuel through the second fuel passage and the fuel passages are separate from one another along a length of the flexible hose assembly. When one of the fuel passages is in a low flow or no flow condition, fuel flowing through the other of the fuel passages acts to cool the fuel passage in the low flow or no flow condition to prevent stagnant fuel in the passage from heating up and coking. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145248 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO INDICATE ACTIVATION OF PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE - An activation indicator for a refrigeration system pressure relief valve is presented. In one embodiment, the indicator comprises a covering that covers an outlet passage of the pressure relief valve. The covering is at least partially displaceable by refrigerant as it exits the refrigeration system through the pressure relief valve. In another embodiment, sensors outputting a signal transmit an altered signal when the relief device releases refrigerant. A notification device is activated to indicate that the pressure relief device has activated. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145249 | PULL-OUT WAND - A pull-out wand is disclosed for use with a water delivery device. The pull-out wand may include one or more sensors, such as a touch sensor and/or a proximity sensor. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145250 | SANITARY VALVE EQUIPMENT - The invention proposes a sanitary valve device in which a temperature limiting valve is used to protect a user from water that is too cold. The valve device is designed such that when a water outlet, for example a shower, is switched on, the water is first passed through a first water duct containing the temperature limiting valve, in which duct the temperature limiting valve permits the passage of water below a limit temperature, but blocks it off when above the limit temperature. The fact that either no water or a heavily reduced quantity of water is discharged from the outlet of the sanitary fitting indicates to the user that the cold water has flowed away. He can now operate the changeover valve to directly draw hot water, the temperature limiting valve now being switched off. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145251 | Discharge Vacuum Relief Valve for Safety Vacuum Release System - Embodiments of the invention provide a pumping system and a discharge vacuum relief valve for use in a hydraulic system including a safety vacuum release system pump to circulate water in a swimming pool and/or a spa. The hydraulic system includes one or more check valves located on a discharge side of the safety vacuum release system pump. The discharge vacuum relief valve is capable of venting a vacuum at the discharge side of the safety vacuum release system pump during a vacuum event at a suction side of the safety vacuum release system pump. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145252 | Micromachined Device and Control Method - A microvalve device is disclosed for controlling fluid flow in a fluid circuit. The microvalve device comprises a body having a bore formed therein. A pilot-operated main valve spool supported by the body is movably disposed in the bore for opening and closing ports formed in the body. A pilot microvalve is operable for controlling movement of the pilot-operated main valve. The pilot microvalve may include a movable valve element that controls the cross-sectional area of two variable orifices in series. When the pilot microvalve is at rest, one orifice is closed and the other is open. Upon actuating the pilot microvalve, the closed orifice may begin to open and the open orifice may begin to close. Pressure between the orifices is used as a command pressure, which is utilized to position the pressure control valve to control load pressure. A method of operating a microvalve device is also disclosed. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145253 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MICROFLUIDIC FLOW CONTROL - A system and method for controlling fluid flow within a microchannel includes a fluid circuit comprising a fluid outlet well and one or more fluid inlet wells, all in communication with a microchannel. A negative pressure differential is applied to the outlet well and fluid flow from an inlet well into the microchannel is controlled by opening or closing the inlet well to atmospheric pressure. To stop fluid flow from the inlet well, a negative pressure differential may be applied to the inlet well to equalize pressure between the inlet and outlet wells. By sequentially opening and closing different inlet wells to atmosphere, controlled amounts of different reagents can be serially introduced into the microchannel. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145254 | AIR INLET FOR AIRCRAFT PROPULSION UNIT HAVING A STRUCTURE RESISTANT TO EXCESS PRESSURE AND A PROCESS FOR REPAIRING AN AIR INLET OF AN AIRCRAFT PROPULSION UNIT - An air inlet for nacelle of an aircraft propulsion unit comprising an inner envelope provided with a plurality of orifices for passage of fluid passing through said envelope, and a lip connected to the upstream edge of said inner envelope, and having a portion devoid of orifices for passage of fluid with an axial span of between 20% and 90% of the span of said inner envelope, and a circumferential span α of between 60° and 150° about a longitudinal axis of said air inlet. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145255 | SCENT NEBULIZER FOR AIR HANDLING SYSTEMS - A jet nebulizer capable of producing a small particle mist for injection into any existing whole room/house/building air distribution system. The device pumps liquid scent from a bulk container through a supply line. The unit is turned on, a flow switch is closed, power is applied to a timer and a solenoid, opening the solenoid and starting the timer. Pressure in the supply line drops and closes the pressure switch which turns the pump on, forcing the liquid scent through a nebulizer nozzle into the air handling system. The pump runs according to the timer, and will continue to run until the timer shuts the solenoid valve. Once the timer shuts the solenoid off pressure builds in the supply line. The pressure opens the water pressure switch which turns the pump off. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145256 | LINEAR AND LOGARITHMIC CONCENTRATION GRADIENT GENERATORS - The present invention refers to microfluid concentration gradient generators, in particular a linear concentration gradient generator and a logarithmic concentration gradient generator, each relying on a particular configuration of interconnecting channels to achieve the required concentration gradient. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145257 | BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND FAN ASSEMBLY - A backflow prevention device includes at least one backflow prevention unit. The backflow prevention unit includes a frame, a first edge shutter plate, a second edge shutter plate and plural intermediate shutter plates. The frame includes an airflow channel. If the first inner sidewall is disposed over the second inner sidewall, the first edge shutter plate and the plural intermediate shutter plates are configured to open or close the airflow channel, and the slab of the second edge shutter plate is inactive. Whereas, if the second inner sidewall is disposed over the first inner sidewall, the second edge shutter plate and the plural intermediate shutter plates are configured to open or close the airflow channel, and the slab of the first edge shutter plate is inactive. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145258 | PROTECTIVE COVER FOR WALL-MOUNTED FAUCET - A protective cover of the present invention is adapted to be disposed on a wall-mounted faucet. The protective cover includes a cover plate. Two protruding posts, two abutting posts, and two extension posts vertically extend from one surface of the cover plate. Each distal end of the protruding posts is formed with a location hole. Each distal end of the extension posts is formed with a hook portion. Therefore, the protruding posts and the abutting posts can abut against the wall-mounted faucet so as to make the location hole receive the location shafts of the faucet and make the hook portions abut against the faucet. Thereby, the present invention can be firmly disposed on wall-mounted faucets to provide a protective effect. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145259 | Mesh for Screening a User from Direct Impact of a High Pressure Fluid by Diffusing the Fluid Stream | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145260 | BIOTIP - A biotip according to an embodiment of the invention moves a reaction mixture along a longitudinal direction under the force of gravity. The biotip includes a chamber formed of a transparent material and filled with a liquid having a smaller specific gravity than the reaction mixture and immiscible with the reaction mixture, and a seal that seals the chamber. The liquid has a volume resistivity of greater than 0 Ω·cm and 5×10 | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145261 | PNEUMATIC VIBRATION DAMPENING DEVICE - A gas flow valve having pneumatic vibration dampening device to reduce the vibrations created by the flow of gas through the gas valve. The gas valve includes a gas flow conduit that terminates at a discharge opening. A valve member is movably positioned relative to the discharge opening and allows gas flow in a flow condition and prevents the flow of gas in a seated position. The valve member includes a gas passage formed within the valve member. At least one flexible membrane is mounted to the valve member and surrounds an outlet opening of the gas passage. The flexible membrane is inflated as the flow of gas within the gas flow conduit increases such that the flexible membrane contacts an inner surface of a stabilizing conduit. The interaction between the flexible membrane and the stabilizing conduit reduces the vibrations created by the flow of gas past the valve member. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145262 | Cement Silo Loading System - A cement silo is rapidly loaded with cement which is sequentially delivered to a cement receiver at the silo by dump trucks. The receiver extends to a blowoff station at the base of the silo, and a riser pipe extends from the blowoff station to an upper end portion of the silo and discharges the cement downwardly thereinto. Loads of cement are thus rapidly sequentially delivered to the silo, and each unloaded truck may quickly leave the site and pick up another load while the next truck delivers its load of cement. This system thus provides rapid sequential unloading and a quick return to service of each unloaded truck. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145263 | DEVICE AND METHOD TO DELIVER FLUID PRODUCTS - Device to deliver fluid products or suchlike, comprising a plurality of canisters, each one suitable to contain a predetermined fluid, and connected to an associated delivery unit. Each delivery unit comprises a bellows pump, alternatively drivable between a condition in which it sucks in the fluid from the corresponding canister and a condition in which it delivers the fluid. The delivery device also comprises actuator means able to cooperate directly or indirectly with each bellows pump in order to drive it between the suction condition and the delivery condition. The actuator means comprise a acutation cam element, rotatable alternatively in two opposite directions of rotation, and having a profile able to cooperate during its rotation with the bellows pump, so as to define in a first direction of rotation the suction condition and in the opposite direction of rotation the delivery condition. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145264 | 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. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145265 | System for Conditioning Fluids Using Fermi Energy - The system conditions a variety of fluids thereby improving the performance of the fluid. The system includes a containment structure for containing a first member comprising a first material having a first Fermi level and a second member comprising a second material comprising a second Fermi level. The first Fermi level is higher than the second Fermi level. The members are adjacent and separated by a separation distance sufficient to permit the fluid to be directed through the containment structure and between the first member and the second member. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145266 | SYSTEM FOR USING SUPER CRITICAL STATE CARBON DIOXIDE FOR HYDROCARBON RECOVERY AND TRANSPORT - A system for the use of super critical CO | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145267 | HYDRAULIC TANK FOR AN INDUSTRIAL TRUCK - A hydraulic tank for an industrial truck having a tank lower part with a base and a side wall and produced in one piece, a tank cover which is connected to an upper edge of the side wall, is produced in one piece and defines at least one hydraulic medium receiving chamber together with the base and the side wall, at least one hydraulic medium intake pipe extending from a hydraulic medium suction connector of the tank cover, and at least one hydraulic medium return pipe extending from a hydraulic medium return connector of the tank cover, wherein the hydraulic medium intake pipe and the hydraulic medium return pipe, together with the tank cover, form a tank upper part which is assembled as a modular unit with the tank lower part to form the hydraulic tank. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145268 | Exhaust Ejector For An Internal Combustion Engine - An exhaust stack for an internal combustion engine includes an upstream segment having a proximal portion and a distal portion, and a downstream segment. The distal portion of the upstream segment has a non-circular cross section and at least partially defines a venturi opening. The downstream segment has a downstream proximal portion that at least partially defines the venturi opening. The distal portion defines a flow area that is less than or equal to a flow area of the proximal portion, and defines a perimeter that is greater than a perimeter of the proximal portion. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145269 | AIR DUCT FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An air duct includes a main body, and an adjusting assembly. The main body includes a top plate and two lateral plates extending from opposite sides of the top plate. The adjusting assembly includes two first limiting plates, a second limiting plate, and a third plate. The second and third limiting plates are slidably attached to each other, and are respectively pivotably attached to the first limiting plates. Each first limiting plate is adjustably attached to the lateral plates. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145270 | PIPE CLAMP ASSEMBLY WITH TIGHTENING ELEMENT BUSHING - A pipe clamp assembly including a band having an inner annular seal element wrappable around a pipe, opposing clamp members that extend from the band and which are formed with mounting holes, at least one tightening element for clamping together the clamp members, the tightening element passing through the mounting holes, and a bushing placed in the mounting hole through which the at least one tightening element passes, the bushing having a hemi-spherical cap portion and each mounting hole being correspondingly shaped with a hemi-spherical concave shape to accommodate therein the cap portion. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145271 | CURABLE PRESSURE PIPE LINER - A curable liner tube, once inserted into a pipe and cured, can withstand relatively high internal pressures as well as relatively high external pressures, and can also resist destructive effects from liquids and gases with which the pipe and liner tube come in contact. The liner tube is sufficiently pliable in an uncured condition to lie substantially flat and to be substantially circular in cross section in an expanded state, and comprises an outer strengthening system that is configured for placement in a pipe interior and that changes from a pliable condition to a hardened condition upon curing, and a membrane system disposed inwardly relative to the outer strengthening system when placed in the pipe interior, comprising an impermeable sealing film having a facing surface that faces the interior of the pipe. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145272 | AIR DUCT - An air duct disposed at a front end module that includes a radiator grille of a vehicle, a bumper cover having an opening, and an intercooler according to various embodiments of the present invention may include a first duct that guides air into the intercooler through the radiator grille, a second duct that guides air into the intercooler through an opening of the bumper cover and is integrally formed with the first duct, and a separation wall formed between the first duct and the second duct. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145273 | MULTIPLE CIRCUIT FUEL MANIFOLD - Provided is a fuel manifold with more than one fuel circuit for connecting a fuel source or fuel sources to at least one fuel injector, the fuel manifold having an inner tube for conveying fuel through a first fuel passage formed interiorly of the inner tube and an outer tube forming with a slot along a length of the inner tube a second fuel passage. If one of the fuel passages is in a low flow or no flow condition, fuel flowing through the other of the fuel passages acts to cool the fuel passage in the low flow or no flow condition to prevent stagnant fuel in the passage from heating up and coking. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145274 | AIR DUCT DEVICE FOR HEAT DISSIPATION - An air duct device includes a first air duct, and a second air duct slidably fitting about the first duct. The first air duct axially defines a first passage and defines a row of latching slots along an extending direction of the first passage. The second air axially defines a second passage. A latching hook is formed on the second air duct to be selectively latched to one of the latching slots. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145275 | HOSE HAVING MEDIA-RESISTANT INNER LAYER, APPLICATION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - A hose has at least the following layer structure: an inner layer made of an amine-bonded rubber mixture having media-resistance properties and an adhesion layer of a peroxide-bonded rubber mixture lying on the external side of the inner layer. The inner layer and the adhesion layer form an adhesive bond. The inner layer includes a rubber mixture based on unblended AEM or an AEM blend or on unblended ACM or an ACM blend and the adhesion layer includes a rubber mixture based on EPM or EPDM, each of which are unblended. The hose often includes a strengthening support layer and an external layer of a rubber mixture having resistance to external influences. The external layer preferably includes a peroxide-bonded rubber mixture based on unblended EPM or an EPM blend or on unblended EPDM or an EPDM blend. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145276 | PIPELINE WITH AN INTERNAL CORROSION RESISTANT METAL COATING - A pipeline comprising an outer steel pipe and an internal corrosion resistant covering adhesively joined to the inside of the steel pipe. The pipeline can be taken up onto a drum and later unwound and laid out without any observed deformation of the metal covering. A method for the manufacturing of the pipeline comprises the steps of applying an adhesive onto the outside of the metal covering and optionally also onto the inside of the steel pipe, inserting the metal covering into the pipe and expanding the covering until being in a good contact with the inside of the steel pipe, and curing the adhesive to make the metal covering adhere tightly to the inside of the steel pipe. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145277 | Layered Sintered Microfluidic Devices With Controlled Compression During Sintering and Associated Methods - Embodiments are directed a method for reducing and/or controlling compression of stacked layers in a micro fluidic device, wherein the method comprises stacking at least two layers wherein at least one of the stacked layers comprises a microstructure. The microstructure comprises a fluid passage, a plurality of walls configured to define a spacing A | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145278 | Flat Duct Seal - A duct housing for a field-flux fractionation device with first and second duct housing parts being located over top of each other in the assembled state and forming a duct. A first side of the duct is limited by a membrane arranged between the two duct housing parts sealing against the outside and thus a separation volume is determined between the first duct housing part and the membrane. A first sealing area is provided at the first duct housing part and a circumferential projection, projecting from a first area defined by the first duct housing part and in the assembled state limiting a second side of the duct and surrounding the duct with the first sealing area in the assembled state engaging the membrane in a sealing fashion. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145279 | DOSING OF SUBCOOLED LIQUIDS FOR HIGH VOLUME FLOW APPLICATIONS - A sub cooled liquid delivery system includes at least one feed tank, at least one pressure building apparatus in fluid communication with the at least one feed tank, at least one weight measurement apparatus for measuring the weight of the at least one feed tank and a liquid present in the at least one feed tank, at least one fill conduit in fluid communication with the at least one feed tank for providing the liquid to the at least one feed tank, at least one feed conduit in fluid communication with the at least one feed tank for delivering a subcooled liquid to at least one liquid utilizing process, and at least one pressure building conduit in fluid communication with the at least one feed tank for increasing the pressure within the at least one feed tank. A method is also included to subcool liquid delivery using the system. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145280 | APPARATUS FOR INJECTING COOLANT FOR FUEL CELL VEHICLE - An apparatus for injecting a coolant for a fuel cell vehicle is provided. More specifically, a coolant tank stores a coolant and a coolant pump, disposed in a coolant supply line connecting the coolant tank and the stack cooling loop is configured to pressure-transfer the coolant to the stack cooling loop, and circulating the coolant, which has passed through the stack cooling loop, to the coolant tank. A bubble elimination unit, disposed at a rear stage of the coolant pump in the coolant supply line, eliminates the bubbles in the fuel cell stack through vibration. This bubble elimination unit may be configured as an ultrasonic wave excitor for exciting the stack cooling loop with ultrasonic waves. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145281 | ROPE MOLDING JIG - A stock-shaping machine is operable to shape elongated stock and includes a powered machine and a jig. The powered machine includes a feed mechanism shiftably mounted relative to a frame so as to feed stock through the machine. The machine also includes a shaping device supported relative to the frame to shape the stock during feeding thereof. The elongated jig orients the stock so that an axis of the stock is at least generally parallel to a jig axis. The jig permits rotation of the stock relative to the jig about the stock axis and longitudinal sliding of the stock along the jig. The jig is mounted with the jig axis at an oblique angle relative to a machine feed axis so that shifting of the feed mechanism causes rotation and longitudinal sliding of the stock. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145282 | CHROMIUM-AND-FLUORINE-FREE CHEMICAL CONVERSION TREATMENT SOLUTION FOR METAL SURFACES, METAL SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD, AND METAL SURFACE COATING METHOD - Disclosed are: a chemical conversion treatment solution for metal surfaces, which enables the formation of a chemical conversion coating film having excellent corrosion resistance and adhesion properties on metal base materials even though the solution does not contain chromium and fluorine, comprising at least one compound (A) selected from a water-soluble titanium compound and a water-soluble zirconium compound and an organic compound (B) that has multiple functional groups and can serve as a stabilizing agent, and which has a pH value of 2.0 to 6.5, wherein the content of the compound (A) is 0.1 to 10 mmol/L, and the content of the organic compound (B) is 2.5- to 10-fold larger than the content of the metal in the compound (A) by mole; and a method for treating the surface of a metal base material or a structure or body using the chemical conversion treatment solution for metal surfaces. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145283 | CARBURIZATION HEAT TREATMENT METHOD AND METHOD OF USE - Disclosed is a carburization heat treatment method including carburizing a workpiece at a relatively low temperature within a temperature range of A | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145284 | Cu-BASED SINTERED SLIDING MEMBER - A Cu-based sintered sliding member that can be used under high-load conditions. The sliding member is age-hardened, including 5 to 30 mass % Ni, 5 to 20 mass % Sn, 0.1 to 1.2 mass % P, and the rest including Cu and unavoidable impurities. In the sliding member, an alloy phase containing higher concentrations of Ni, P and Sn than their average concentrations in the whole part of the sliding member, is allowed to be present in a grain boundary of a metallic texture, thereby achieving excellent wear resistance. Hence, without needing expensive hard particles, there can be obtained, at low cost, a Cu-based sintered sliding member usable under high-load conditions. Even more excellent wear resistance is achieved by containing 0.3 to 10 mass % of at least one solid lubricant selected from among graphite, graphite fluoride, molybdenum disulfide, tungsten disulfide, boron nitride, calcium fluoride, talc and magnesium silicate mineral powders. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145285 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN IRON-CHROMIUM ALLOY - The invention relates to a method for producing a component, made of an iron-chromium alloy that precipitates Laves phases and/or particles containing Fe and/or particles containing Cr and/or particles containing Si and/or carbides, by subjecting a semi-finished product made of the alloy to a thermomechanical treatment, wherein in a first step, the alloy is solution heat treated at temperatures≧the solution heat treatment temperature and is subsequently quenched in stationary protective gas or air, moving (blown) protective gas or air, or water. In a second step, a mechanical forming of the semi-finished product in a range from 0.05 to 99% is performed, and in a subsequent step, Laves phases Fe | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145286 | HADFIELD STEEL AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING THE SAME - Hadfield steel and a method for obtaining the same, which steel has better mechanical properties than basic Hadfield steel, without detriment to any of them, which has a homogenous grain size distribution, thus allowing new applications, having the following chemical composition: | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145287 | ZIRCONIUM ALLOY COMPOSITIONS HAVING EXCELLENT CORROSION RESISTANCE BY THE CONTROL OF VARIOUS METAL-OXIDE AND PRECIPITATE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein are a zirconium alloy composition, which exhibits excellent corrosion resistance by varying the kinds of metal oxides and controlling the size of precipitates of the composition, including: 1.05˜1.45 wt % of Nb; one or more selected from the group consisting of 0.1˜0.7 wt % of Fe and 0.05˜0.6 wt % of Cr; and residual Zr, and a method of preparing the same. The zirconium alloy composition exhibits excellent corrosion resistance by controlling the kinds and amounts of the elements included in the zirconium alloy composition and the heat-treatment temperature and thus varying the kinds of metal oxides formed during an oxidation process and controlling the size of precipitates of the zirconium alloy, so that it can be usefully used as a raw material for nuclear fuel cladding tubes, spacer grids, nuclear reactor internals and the like of a light-water reactor or a heavy-water reactor in a nuclear power plant. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145288 | Induction Heating Systems and Methods for Producing an Object Having a Varying Hardness Along the Length of the Object - In one aspect, the invention relates to induction heating systems and methods for producing an object having a varying hardness along the length of the object. In some embodiments, the induction heating system comprises a radio frequency (RF) power source and a work coil electrically coupled to the RF power source, wherein the work coil is a helical conical coil. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145289 | Piston Ring Material For Internal Combustion Engine - A piston ring material that when formed into a piston ring product, maintains excellent properties, and that at the production of piston ring rod, realizes excellent processability and shape stability. There is provided a piston ring material for internal combustion engine comprising, by mass, 0.5 to less than 0.7% C, 1.0% or less Si, 1.0% or less Mn, 12.0 to 16.0% Cr, 3.0% or less Mo and/or W (Mo+½W), 0.02 to 0.14% N and the balance Fe and unavoidable impurities, wherein the relationship of contained C, N and Cr satisfies the formulae: 25≦43.22C (%)+42.45N (%)−0.02Cr (%)≦40, and 0.15≦0.92C (%)+0.67N (%)−0.03Cr (%)≦0.30. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145290 | ALTERNATIVE TO TETRAZENE - Embodiments of materials suitable for use as a replacement for Tetrazene and methods of preparing such materials are described. In one embodiment, the material comprises MTX-1, as well as simple salts or complexes derived therefrom. The methods of preparing such materials include combining Tetrazene and an acid to form a suspension, where the acid is nitric acid, sulfuric acid, perchloric acid, or hydrochloric acid. A nitrite salt may be added to the suspension, where the nitrite salt is sodium nitrite, lithium nitrite, potassium nitrite, an aqueous solution of sodium nitrite, an aqueous solution of lithium nitrite, or an aqueous solution of potassium nitrite. In some embodiments, the suspension is stirred until the suspension has a white appearance. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145291 | REUSABLE ADJUSTABLE GIFT WRAP - A reusable gift wrap and a method of wrapping a gift comprising a sheet of material and a fastener. The sheet has a plurality of corners. The fastener comprises a body fabricated from a resilient material and is attached near one of the corners. A plurality of coterminous radially extending slits are formed in a face of the body and define the edges of a plurality of pivotable flaps and an opening for receiving the other corners of the sheet. The flaps comprises a living hinge which permit each of the flaps to pivot. The flaps increase in thickness from the living hinge to the edge of the flap. The three flaps simulate the appearance of a cuboidal gift box. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145292 | VEHICLE COVER - A form-fitting protective vehicle cover is disclosed. Example embodiments include a fabric sheet for protecting a vehicle and vehicle components, wherein said fabric sheet is flexible and weather resistant, the fabric sheet being configured with a forward portion to cover handle bars of the vehicle, attachment strips configured to releaseably attach the forward portion of the fabric sheet to an aft portion of the fabric sheet to securely cover the handle bars of the vehicle, the attachment strips being releasable to enable the forward portion to be folded back to expose the handle bars; shroud pockets integrated into the underside of the fabric sheet to form a pocket to capture a component of the vehicle; and heat shields integrated into the underside of the fabric sheet to form to form an extra layer of protection for particular vehicle components. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145293 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire comprises, on a tread surface, a circumferential groove which extends in a tire circumferential direction, a land portion which is zoned by the circumferential groove, and a plurality of lag grooves in which one end is open to a side of the circumferential groove and another end is terminated within the land portion, wherein the land portion has a rib-like portion which is successive in a tire circumferential direction and a wing portion which is zoned by the lag grooves, and wherein a plurality of small holes are formed on a surface of the land portion along a line connecting trailing end portions of the lag grooves adjacent to each other. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145294 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire with a tread has crown main grooves, shoulder main grooves, a pair of middle ribs between the crown main grooves and the shoulder main grooves, and a pair of shoulder ribs between the shoulder main groove and tread edge. The shoulder rib has shoulder lateral grooves spaced at a pitch Ps. The middle rib has middle inclined grooves spaced at a pitch Pm. The crown rib has a plurality of crown lateral grooves which cross over the crown rib and are spaced at a pitch Pc. The pitch Pc is larger than the pitch Ps and smaller than the pitch Pm. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145295 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire comprises a tread portion divided into a crown land region, two middle land regions and two shoulder land regions. The crown land region and middle land regions are each divided into triangular blocks by axial grooves arranged in a zigzag fashion. The shoulder land regions are each divided into shoulder blocks by axial grooves extending at an angle of not less than 70 degrees. The shoulder block is subdivided into an axially inner part and an axially outer part by a secondary groove extending at an angle of not more than 10 degrees. The outer part is provided with sipes extending at an angle of not less than 70 degrees, each angle with respect the circumferential direction. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145296 | TIRE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND TIRE - To reduce the manufacturing cost of a tire that uses a thermoplastic material for a tire frame member. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145297 | METAL CORD, RUBBER-CORD COMPLEX AND PNEUMATIC TIRE USING THE SAME - A rubber-cord complex having an improved wet heat adhesive property between a rubber and a cord comprising a drawn plated wire, and including a metal cord comprising a drawn plated wire prepared by providing a brass plated layer on the surface of an element wire and drawing the resulting plated wire, and a rubber vulcanized and bonded to the cord, wherein in a wet heat deterioration state of the drawn plated wire after being subjected to the vulcanization to bond the rubber thereto and further held under an atmosphere having a temperature of 50 to 100° C. and a humidity of 60 to 100% for one hour to 20 days, the average grain size of crystal grains present in the brass plated layer is not more than 50 nm, and the grain boundary of the crystal grains has a fractal dimension of 1.001 to 1.500. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145298 | TIRE WITH COMPONENT CONTAINING POLYBENZOBISOXAZOLE SHORT FIBER AND EPOXIDIZED POLYISOPRENE - The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of apexes, flippers and chippers, the at least one component comprising a rubber composition, the rubber composition comprising a diene based elastomer and from 1 to 30 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of elastomer (phr), of a polybenzobisoxazole (PBO) short fiber having a length ranging from 0.5 to 20 mm having a thickness ranging from 10 to 30 microns, and from 1 to 50 phr of an epoxidized polyisoprene having a number-average molecular weight of 5000 to 100000. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145299 | RUN-FLAT TIRE - Disclosed is a run-flat tire having greatly increased run-flat endurance. The disclosed run-flat tire is provided with: a carcass ( | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145300 | RUN-FLAT SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR A PNEUMATIC TIRED WHEEL AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING SAME - A run-flat support system and method for installing the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the run-flat support system includes a torque assembly removably coupled to a split wheel rim of a pneumatic tired wheel. A plurality of support segments are adapted for attachment to the torque assembly in order to support the pneumatic tired wheel in a flat condition such as an under-inflated condition or deflated condition. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145301 | TIRE AND TIRE MANUFACTURING METHOD - Sufficient strength of a joint portion is secured in a tire configured by joining together plural tire structuring members formed from a thermoplastic material. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145302 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire having a carcass and a belt reinforcing structure is disclosed. The carcass comprising at least one inner ply which is wound around an annular bead member and extends radially outward towards the crown forming a turnup end; said tire further including a rubber apex located radially outward of said bead and having a radially outer end, wherein said turnup end is located radially outward of said rubber apex, and a reinforcement member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is positioned adjacent said apex, and the second end is radially outward of the apex outer end. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145303 | CAST DECORATION KIT & METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Embodiments of the invention are directed to kits and methods for decorating a cast. In one embodiment, a kit may include instructions, adhesive, an adhesive applicator, a tray and at least one colored wrapping tissue paper with one or more decorative patterns thereon. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145304 | REMOVABLE LABEL FOR CONTAINERS - A label having a laminated composite structure and including an adhesive layer, a polypropylene film and a lactic acid based polymer film. The adhesive layer is on a first side of the polypropylene film and a lactic acid based polymer film is on a second side of the polypropylene film. The lactic acid based polymer film induces curling so that the label is removable during washing process from a surface of an item attached. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145305 | CARRIER TAPE FOR FOAM MATERIAL - Provided is a carrier tape for a foam material which exhibits satisfactory holding properties to a flexible foam material, exhibits satisfactory removability without causing fracture of the foam material, and has good peel properties upon picking up. The carrier tape for a foam material includes a substrate and, arranged on one side thereof, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The carrier tape has a 180-degree peel strength of 0.15 N/20 mm or more at a tensile speed of 300 mm/min with respect to a foam (trade name “SCF100”, supplied by Nitto Denko Corporation). The carrier tape also has a 180-degree peel strength of 0.30 N/20 mm or less at a tensile speed of 10 m/min with respect to the foam (trade name “SCF100”, supplied by Nitto Denko Corporation). | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145306 | PROCESS OF FORMING A MEMBER FOR A STRUCTURE INCLUDING A SOLAR CONTROL LAYER - A process of forming a member for a structure can include depositing a solar control layer over a first substrate, wherein depositing is performed using a plasma-assisted technique. The process can also include coupling the solar control layer and the first substrate to a second substrate. The process can further include removing the first substrate from the solar control layer while at least a portion of the solar control layer remains coupled to the second substrate. In an embodiment, second substrate can include a substrate for a structural member. Due to the composition or size of the substrate, the process described herein can be used to deposit a solar control layer that is initially deposited on a different substrate and is subsequently transferred to the substrate of the structural member. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145307 | METHOD OF MT FERRULE TERMINATION AND PROTRUSION EQUALIZATION FIXTURE - A method for terminating a multifiber connector. A multifiber ribbon is stripped to the appropriate preliminary length A protruding from the ferrule. A cleave is performed for all fibers protruding from the ferrule leaving a residual fiber length A | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145308 | METHODS FOR ANODIC BONDING MATERIAL LAYERS TO ONE ANOTHER AND RESULTANT APPARATUS - Methods and apparatus provide for: disposing an intermediate layer formed from at least one of: a metal, a conductive oxide, and combined layers of the metal and the conductive oxide, on one of a first material layer and a second material layer; and coupling the first and second material layers together via an anodic bond between the intermediate layer and the other of the first and second material layers. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145309 | PIPE-JOINING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING UNDERWATER PIPELINES, AND UNDERWATER-PIPELINE-LAYING VESSEL COMPRISING SUCH AN APPARATUS - A method of joining pipes to produce underwater pipelines, wherein the facing free ends of two adjacent pipes, aligned along an axis, are welded to define a cutback; a protective sheet of plastic material is extruded close to the cutback; and the protective sheet is wound about the cutback. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145310 | MACHINE FOR PRODUCING A CUP - The invention relates to a machine ( | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145311 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING A PAINT ROLLER AND COMPONENT PARTS THEREOF - Described are methods of making a paint roller using an adhesive made from a compound of polypropylene and calcium carbonate having between 5% and 66% calcium carbonate by weight. Described are methods of making a paint roller using preformed strips or core material made from a compound of polypropylene and calcium carbonate having between 5% and 66% calcium carbonate by weight. Described are methods of making a paint roller using a composite cover material made from a compound of polypropylene and calcium carbonate having between 5% and 50% calcium carbonate by weight. One or various compounds may be used to form portions of one or multiple components that make up the paint roller, including, for example, the thermoplastic strips, adhesives and/or the backing of a composite cover material. The materials can be assembled in a continuous manufacturing process. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145312 | DUAL CURE ADHESIVE FORMULATIONS - An adhesive composition comprising as principal components, a polymerizable component, an ambient temperature radical polymerization catalyst system and a photoinitiator. The adhesive may optionally comprise an adhesion promoter, a toughener, an epoxy, and a filler material. Further, a two-part reactive adhesive comprising, a first part comprising, (i) at least one free radical-polymerizable monomer, (ii) at least one reducing agent, and (iii) a photoinitiator, and a second part comprising an oxidizing agent that is reactive at ambient temperature with the reducing agent to produce free radicals that are capable of initiating and propagating free radical polymerization. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145313 | HEAT TRANSFERABLE PROTECTIVE FILM - A protective film, such as a heat transferable protective film, and a method of making the same, are disclosed. An exemplary protective film may be used to coat a label that has been printed and transferred to a garment. The protective film may include an acrylic polymer material, a vinyl copolymer material, a filler material, and an adhesion promoter. An exemplary method may include providing a heat transferable protective film material, and applying the heat transferable protective film material to a label after the label is secured to a garment. In one exemplary illustration, the film material includes an acrylic polymer material, a vinyl copolymer material, a filler material, and an adhesion promoter. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145314 | DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR MAKING ABSORBENT PADS USED IN PERSONAL SANITARY ITEMS - Absorbent pads for personal sanitary items are made by a device that comprises a set of pick-up heads ( | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145315 | ANISOTROPIC CONDUCTIVE POLYMER MATERIAL - A method for forming a body comprising a mixture of a matrix and conductive particles, whereby the conductive particles are formed into aligned conductive pathways in an alignment step by applying an electric field between alignment electrodes and thereafter stabilizing the mixture wherein the conductive particles have a low aspect ratio; and a polymeric composition and method for producing such composition which is curable by UV light to an anisotropic electrically conductive polymer layer, comprising i) providing a non-conductive matrix of a flowable polymer composition having inherent photocurability, ii) adding to matrix conductive particles having low aspect ratio in an amount to allow the concentration of the conductive particles to be maintained at a level lower than the percolation threshold, and iii) placing the formed composition in a receptacle where exposure to UV light is prevented, and a method for establishing an anisotropic electrically conductive, optionally thermally conductive | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145316 | METHODS OF JOINING METALLIC PROTECTIVE LAYERS - In various embodiments, protective layers are bonded to a steel layer and connected by a layer of unmelted metal powder produced by cold spray. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145317 | NON-COMPLIANT MULTILAYERED BALLOON FOR A CATHETER - Method of making a multilayer balloon for a catheter having a nominal working diameter comprises forming a tube having at least a first layer and a second layer having a combined wall thickness. The first layer is made of a first polymer material having a first maximum blow-up-ratio and the second layer is made of a second polymer material having a second maximum blow-up-ratio greater than the first maximum blow-up-ratio. The second layer is an inner layer relative to the first layer. The method also comprises forming the multilayer balloon from the tube in a balloon mold having an inner diameter corresponding to the balloon's nominal working diameter. The at least first and second layers of the multilayer balloon define a compliance less than that of a single layer balloon made of the first polymer material with a wall thickness equal to the combined wall thickness. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145318 | METHODS FOR MAKING AN ENCAPSULATED STENT AND INTRALUMINAL DELIVERY THEREOF - A method for making an encapsulated stent includes providing a first seamless unsintered ePTFE tube, providing a second seamless unsintered ePTFE tube, positioning a balloon-expandable stent between the first and second ePTFE tubes to form an assembly, disposing an ePTFE interlayer member between the first and second ePTFE tubes, and joining the first ePTFE tube to the second ePTFE tube through openings in a wall of the stent by applying first pressure, and then heat, to the assembly. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145319 | Method for Fabrication of Integrated Lightning Strike Protection Material - The invention is directed to an integrated lightning strike protection system adapted for automated placement on a composite structure having a surfacing layer consisting of an organic polymer resin, a conductive layer of an expanded metal foil, an isolation/tack layer, and a carrier paper layer. In another embodiment of the invention, there is provided an integrated lightning strike protection system having an integrated lightning strike protection material consisting of an expanded metal foil encapsulated in organic polymer resin mounted on a carrier paper, and an automated placement machine suitable for placing the material on an aircraft composite part for protection of the composite part from lightning strikes. In another embodiment of the invention, there is provided a method for fabricating a composite structure with lightning strike protection. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145320 | FENTANYL SUSPENSION-BASED SILICONE ADHESIVE FORMULATIONS AND DEVICES FOR TRANSDERMAL DELIVERY OF FENTANYL - Silicone adhesive formulations are provided, in which fentanyl particles are suspended one or more a solvated silicone adhesives. The formulations can be used for manufacturing improved, matrix-type transdermal devices for administering fentanyl. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145321 | CURABLE PROTECTANT FOR ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES - Latent thermal initiators and protectant compositions that remain shelf stable at elevated temperatures, yet readily cure during a solder bump reflow process or other high temperature processing. The thermal initiators comprise thermally labile cation-anion pairs where the blocked cation prevents cure at low temperatures, and the unblocked cation initiates cure at high temperatures. Also provided is a method of making a preferred initiator comprising the cation [N-(4-methylbenzyl)-N,N-dimethylanalinium] and the anion [N(SO | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145322 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - In the present invention, there is provided a plasma processing apparatus including a vacuum processing chamber for applying a plasma processing to a sample, a sample stage deployed inside the vacuum processing chamber for mounting the sample thereon, induction antennas provided outside the vacuum processing chamber, a radio-frequency power supply for supplying a radio-frequency power to the induction antennas, and a Faraday shield which is capacitively coupled with the plasma, a radio-frequency voltage being applied to the Faraday shield from the radio-frequency power supply via a matching box, wherein the matching box includes a series LC circuit including a variable capacitor and an inductor, a motor control unit for controlling a motor for the variable capacitor, and a radio-frequency voltage detection unit for detecting the radio-frequency voltage applied to the Faraday shield, the matching box executing a feedback control over the radio-frequency voltage applied to the Faraday shield. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145323 | Plasma Processing Apparatus and Plasma Processing Method - A plasma processing apparatus for subjecting a substrate to be processed to plasma processing includes a processing chamber, a substrate electrode having an electrostatic chuck mechanism, a plasma generator, a high-frequency bias power supply which applies a high-frequency bias voltage to the substrate electrode, a voltage monitor which monitors the high-frequency bias voltage, a current monitor which monitors a high-frequency bias current, a measurement storage unit which stores a resistance component, an induction component and a capacity component of the electrostatic chuck mechanism, which have been calculated beforehand as fitting parameters of an expression | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145324 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus includes an upper electrode and a lower electrode for supporting a wafer disposed opposite each other within a process chamber. A first RF power supply configured to apply a first RF power having a relatively higher frequency is connected to the upper electrode. A second RF power supply configured to apply a second RF power having a relatively lower frequency is connected to the lower electrode. A variable DC power supply is connected to the upper electrode. A process gas is supplied into the process chamber while any one of application voltage, application current, and application power from the variable DC power supply to the upper electrode is controlled, to generate plasma of the process gas so as to perform plasma etching. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145325 | PLASMA APPARATUS - A plasma apparatus including a chamber, an electrode set and a gas supplying tube set is provided. The chamber has a supporting table for supporting a substrate. The gas supplying tube set is disposed in the chamber and has a plurality of gas apertures. The gas supplying tube set is located between the supporting table and the electrode set. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145326 | LOWER LINER WITH INTEGRATED FLOW EQUALIZER AND IMPROVED CONDUCTANCE - A plasma processing chamber has a lower liner with an integrated flow equalizer. In an etching process, the processing gases may be unevenly drawn from the processing chamber which may cause an uneven etching of the substrate. The integrated flow equalizer is configured to equalize the flow of the processing gases evacuated from the chamber via the lower liner. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145327 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING SHEETS OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A product sheet of composite material can be made by disposing composite materials of composite material in adjacent (side-by-side) relation with each other. The composite materials comprise fibers in a thermoplastic matrix material. The adjacent composite materials are bonded together to provide a product sheet of composite material. Preferably, a cross ply of composite material is disposed on the composite materials. The cross ply may be a unidirectional sheet and the fibers in the cross ply may be disposed in transverse relation to the fibers in the composite materials. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145328 | TIRE EXTRACTOR APPARATUS - A tire support device is disclosed having an annular support member having an inner surface and an outer surface. A support flange is mounted to the annular support member, the support flange has an inflatable bladder mounted into its inside surface. The inflatable bladder has an inflated position for supporting the tire and an uninflated position for releasing the tire. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145329 | TIRE SUPPORT APPARATUS - A tire support device for supporting the bead area of a tire is described. The tire support device includes an inner support member having a plurality of support vanes mounted to the support member, the support vanes radially extend from the inner support member. The tire support device further comprises a plurality of cover plates forming an outer cylindrical surface for supporting the bead area of a tire. The cover plates having an inner rib which extends radially inward, said rib having one or more guide members, each slide member slidably mounted on the support vane, wherein the guide members are slidably from a radially inward position to close the cover plates, and to a radially outward position to radially expand the tires. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145330 | Joining Device for Joining Two Workpieces Having Either a Pivotable Stamp or a Pivotable Supporting Table - There is described a joining device ( | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145331 | METHODS FOR LASER CUTTING ARTICLES FROM ION EXCHANGED GLASS SUBSTRATES - A method of cutting an article ( | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145332 | SYSTEM FOR SEPARATING A DICED SEMICONDUCTOR DIE FROM A DIE ATTACH TAPE - A system is disclosed for ejecting a semiconductor die from a tape to which the die is affixed during the wafer dicing process. In embodiments, the system includes an ejector tool including a support table, ejector pins and a pick-up arm. The support table is connected to a vacuum source for creating a negative pressure at an interface between the tape and support table. The support table further includes an aperture with one or more chamfered sidewalls. The vacuum source is connected to the aperture so that, upon placement of the tape on the support table with a die centered over the aperture, the vacuum source pulls a portion of the tape around the edges of the semiconductor die away from the die and into the space created by the chamfered edges. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145333 | DEVICE FOR DEMOUNTING A TIRE FROM A RIM AS WELL AS A TIRE DEMOUNTING MACHINE EQUIPPED WITH SUCH DEVICE - The present invention relates to a device for demounting a tire (T) from a rim (W), comprising:
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| 20120145334 | Method and Device for Making Blind Grooves in an Unvulcanized Tread - Method of manufacturing a tire comprising a tread strip in which blind radial cuts are arranged in the blocks of rubber that form the tread pattern, comprising a step during which the cuts (33) are made in the unvulcanized tread strip (3) intended to cap the green tire. One or more blades (22) are raised to a temperature higher than the vulcanization temperature of the material of which the tread strip (3) is made are caused to penetrate the radially internal face (32) of the tread strip (3) for a sufficient period of time that they superficially vulcanize the walls of the cut in contact with the blade (22) so as to prevent the faces from sticking back together once the blade has been withdrawn from the cut. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145335 | ANTI-DROP TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR A SERVICE DOOR WITH A FLEXIBLE CURTAIN - An anti-fall transmission device for a handling door ( | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145336 | BLIND STRUCTURE CHARACTERIZED BY ENHANCED USER SAFETY - A blind structure characterized by enhanced user safety includes a blind holder, an elevating unit coupled to the blind holder, and a second shade. The blind holder includes an upper beam and a first shade coupled thereto. The elevating unit includes a batten, a transmitting member disposed at one end of the batten, and a tractional member for driving the transmitting member. The batten is movably coupled to the upper beam. The second shade has one end connected to the first shade and the other end connected to the batten. The blind structure advantageously works on the principles of: moving a second shape vertically with an elevating unit, moving a first shade vertically with the second shade, thereby dispensing with tractional cords and lifting cords and precluding the human body from being entangled with the tractional cords and lifting cords otherwise required, so as to enhance user safety. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145337 | Overhead door with spring-loaded roller hinges - An overhead door with spring-loaded roller hinges that push the door against its frame or weather stripping to provide an effective weather and thermal seal when the door is closed. The spring-loaded roller hinges are readily retrofit to overhead doors with conventional roller hinges. Each hinge spaces and pivotally secures a roller hub from the base of the hinge. The roller hub is pivotally secured to an inside flange and movably held by an elongated slot in an outer flange. The roller hub supportingly receives the axle of a wheel that rollingly engages a track fixed to the vertical sides of the door frame. Each roller hinge has a spring that biases its roller hub and wheel rearwardly against the fixed track, which pushes the door panels forward and into sealing engagement with the door frame or its weather stripping. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145338 | COVER APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A cover apparatus for a vehicle includes: a center cover windup part including a center cover and a center windup shaft part that houses the center cover so as to be drawn therefrom and wound therearound; and side cover windup parts each including a side cover and a side windup shaft part that houses the side cover so as to be drawn therefrom and wound therearound. The center windup shaft part and the side windup shaft parts are supported with axes thereof being displaced from each other and end portions thereof overlapping each other in the axis directions thereof so that side edges of the center cover and side edges of the side covers overlap each other in the state in which center cover and the side covers are drawn. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145339 | VEHICULAR SHADE ASSEMBLY - A vehicular shade assembly having a shade sized to cover at least a portion of a side window of a vehicle a means for translating the shade between a retracted position and an extended position and wherein the shade is at least partially housed within a B-pillar of the vehicle when the shade is in the retracted position. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145340 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING CREASED OR UNCREASED RUFFLES ON A WEB - Systems and methods for forming creased or uncreased ruffles along one or more outside edges of a sheet entail integral formation or attachment of a ruffle strip. Integral formation entails selectively compacting unruffled areas of a web, stretching (e.g., embossing) ruffled areas, or compacting an entire web and subsequently stretching ruffled areas. Attachment methods entail forming a ruffle strip and gluing or stitching it to a web. | 2012-06-14 |
| 20120145341 | Method of Making a Fabric-Creped Absorbent Cellulosic Sheet - A method of making a fabric-creped absorbent cellulosic sheet includes applying a jet of papermaking furnish to a forming wire, the jet having a jet velocity and the forming wire moving at a forming wire velocity. The papermaking furnish is compactively dewatered to form a nascent web. The nascent web is applied to a transfer surface that is moving at a transfer surface speed. The nascent web is fabric-creped from the transfer surface at a consistency of from about 30 to about 60 percent utilizing a creping fabric that is traveling at a fabric-creping speed, the fabric-creping speed being slower than the transfer surface speed, and the fabric-creping step occurring under pressure in a fabric creping nip defined between the transfer surface and the creping fabric, such that the nascent web is creped from the transfer surface and redistributed on the creping fabric to form a creped web. The creped web is dried. The jet/wire velocity delta and the fabric-creping step are controlled such that the dry machine direction to cross-machine direction (MD/CD) tensile ratio of the dried web is about at most 1.5. | 2012-06-14 |
