25th week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 25 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170174455 | SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet feeding apparatus includes a first and second electrode elements arranged on an attracting member, including a plurality of attracting force generation electrodes and power feeding electrodes corresponding to the respective attracting force generation electrodes. The attracting force generation electrodes of the first and second electrode elements are alternately arranged. Further, the sheet feeding apparatus includes a power feeding brush arranged at a position different from an attracting position and capable of supplying voltages to the electrode elements, respectively, and a neutralization roller pair arranged at a position different from the attracting position and the power feeding brush and configured to be brought into contact with the electrode elements to remove a residual charge on the attracting member. With this, decrease in productivity is prevented by enabling both of the generation of the electrostatic attracting force and the neutralization without control of switching between power feeding and neutralization. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174456 | SHEET FEED ROLLER, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A sheet feed roller ( | 2017-06-22 |
20170174457 | SHEET MATERIAL THICKNESS DETECTION DEVICE, SHEET MATERIAL ANOMALY DETECTION DEVICE, SHEET MATERIAL FEEDING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING DEVICE - A sheet material thickness detection device includes a guide member, a non-rotating pressing member, a sensor, and a calculator. The guide member guides one side of a sheet material being conveyed. The pressing member presses the sheet material against the guide member in a manner displaceable in accordance with the thickness of the sheet material. The sensor is configured to magnetically or electrically detect a displaced amount of the pressing member that is displaced in accordance with the thickness of the sheet material. The calculator is configured to calculate the thickness of the sheet material based on an output signal of the sensor. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174458 | SHEET-MEMBER SEPARATION DEVICE, SHEET-MEMBER SEPARATION METHOD, PROGRAM, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet-member separation device includes a first air blower, an attractor, a conveyor, a second air blower, and an adjuster. The first air blower blows air onto a front side of a stack of sheet members in a sheet-member conveyance direction. The attractor attracts an uppermost sheet member floated from the stack of sheet members by the air blown from the first air blower. The conveyor conveys, in the sheet-member conveyance direction, the sheet member attracted by the attractor. The second air blower blows air toward a lateral side of the sheet member. The adjuster moves the second air blower and the attractor together to adjust positions of the second air blower and the attractor in the sheet-member conveyance direction. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174459 | IC TAG ISSUING APPARATUS - Conveyance means for conveying an IC tag continuous body includes a tractor feeder unit for conveying the IC tag continuous body by engaging and disengaging feed pins with sprocket holes formed in the IC tag continuous body and a negative pressure conveyance unit for conveying the IC tag continuous body while suctioning it to a conveyance belt, and printing on the IC tags in the printing device is configured such that a toner image transferred to the IC tags by a print unit is optically fixed by an optical fixation unit in a non-contact manner. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174460 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FILM AND METHOD FOR WINDING OFF FILM - The separator production method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a coated article winding off step of winding off, from a core, a separator original sheet which has been taken up in a coated article taking up step of winding the separator original sheet on an outer peripheral surface of the core while oscillating the core in a rotation axis direction, and the core is oscillated in the rotation axis direction in the coated article winding off step. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174461 | INTER-ROLLER CONVEYANCE CONTROL DEVICE - An inter-roller conveyance control device conveying an object to be conveyed between a speed shaft roller driven by a speed shaft motor and a tension shaft roller driven by a tension shaft motor while providing tension to the object includes a gain table that stores a plurality of pairs of a conveyance condition variable changing while the object to be conveyed is conveyed and affecting an appropriate value of a control parameter and a control parameter candidate value that is an appropriate control parameter where, when the conveyance condition variable is changed, the device performs calculation on the basis of the conveyance condition variable and a gain calculation result and writes, into the gain table, the control parameter candidate value and the conveyance condition variable in association with each other when the calculation is completed. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174462 | STACKING APPARATUS - A stacking apparatus includes a conveyance unit, a stacking unit, and a separation member supply unit. The conveyance unit conveys sheets for circuit board. The stacking unit stacks the sheets. The separation member supply unit supplies a separation member to separate the stacked sheets at any position. The separation member supply unit places the separation member on the sheet in being conveyed. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174463 | Apparatus and Method for Producing Stacks of Partially Overlapping Labels and Roll of Partially Overlapping Labels - A roll of labels, each of the labels having a label side and an adhesive side, the roll comprising a stack of partially overlapping labels winded around a core structure. The label side of the first label of the stack, closest to the core structure, is on top of the stack. The roll also comprises a liner provided under a non-overlapping portion on the adhesive side of the partially overlapping labels. A method, and an apparatus, for stacking labels comprising conveying a plurality of individual labels at a first speed and transferring each of the plurality of individual labels to form a stack of labels running at a second speed lower than the first speed, thereby causing the transferred labels to be stacked in a partially overlapping configuration. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174464 | SHEET STACKING TRAY AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH SAME - Provided is a sheet stacking tray such that damage due to external force can be suppressed. The sheet stacking tray ( | 2017-06-22 |
20170174465 | BINDING TEETH, SHEET PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, AND SHEET BINDING METHOD - A pair of binding teeth is configured to apply pressure to a sheet bundle to crimp-bind the sheet bundle. The pair of binding teeth includes a binding unit configured to have two or more binding areas which differ in tooth height and crimping portions thereof come in contact when the binding teeth are pressed against each other in the binding areas. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174466 | STAPLER, POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - A stapler includes a staple cartridge in which a staple is stored, a storage unit to which the staple cartridge is attached to be detachable, a staple ejecting unit which ejects out the staple to penetrate a paper sheet, a cutting unit which cuts a staple leg of the staple penetrating the paper sheet, a binding unit which binds the paper sheet by bending the staple leg of the staple penetrating the paper sheet, a cut staple storage unit which stores a cut staple that is cut by the cutting unit, and a discharge unit through which the cutting unit and the cut staple storage unit communicate with each other to guide the cut staple to the cut staple storage unit. The cut staple storage unit is attachable to and detachable from the stapler. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174467 | RAPID DEPLOYMENT FRAC WATER TRANSFER SYSTEM - A method of and apparatus for the rapid deployment of a fracturing water transferring system, along with the rapid picking up and storage of such system after use. In different embodiments the method in includes the use of a tensioning system to retrieve one or more segments of lay flat hose. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174468 | METHOD AND DEVICE WEARABLE ON THE HUMAN BODY FOR CONTROLLING AN OBJECT - A method for controlling an object cast from a human body involves attaching to a portion of the body a device that includes a body-engaging member, an attached axle, a reel rotatable on the axle, a cord attached to the reel and the object, and a spring that biases the reel to rotate in a direction to wind the cord on the reel and thereby retract the object towards the device. The body-engaging member includes a body-engaging surface that is contoured to substantially conform to a portion of the body. A case including the body-engaging member contains the axle and the reel, and defines an aperture for through passage of the cord. A garment wearable on the body secures the body-engaging member in a substantially fixed relationship to the body. A cord-to-object connector has relatively rotatable parts to allow the object to rotate without twisting of the cord. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174469 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM INCLUDING DYNAMIC ELEVATOR CAR CALL SCHEDULING - An elevator system includes at least one elevator car, and an elevator drive system configured to drive the elevator car in a first direction and a second opposing direction based on at least one drive command signal. The elevator system further includes an electronic elevator control module that determines a first servicing route and a second servicing route. The first servicing route services a first floor located along the first direction in response to at least one first call request. The second servicing route overrides the first servicing route so as to dynamically service at least one second floor located along the second direction based on a comparison between at least one parameter of the at least one elevator car and at least one interrupt criteria. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174470 | ELEVATOR ARRANGEMENT, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - An elevator arrangement comprises an elevator group. A connection to a remote elevator system group controller is monitored. Traffic is served by the elevator group as controlled by a local elevator system group controller, when the connection is down. Traffic is served by the elevator group as controlled by the remote elevator system group controller, when the connection is up. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174471 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION IN AN ELEVATOR - A data communication arrangement for elevators is disclosed. In the arrangement a directional antenna is used for transmitting data from elevator car. Correspondingly, the counterpart antenna in the end of the elevator shaft is transmitting with a directional antenna. In the elevator a further omnidirectional antenna is used to communicate with the terminal devices belonging to passengers. The properties of antennas may be adjusted based on the speed and location of the elevator car. In addition to the properties of antennas also other transmission characteristics may be adjusted based on the same information. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174472 | BRAKE OPERATION MANAGEMENT IN ELEVATORS - Embodiments are directed to determining that an elevator car of an elevator system is approaching a landing, obtaining, by a controller, a value for at least one parameter associated with the elevator system based on the determination that the elevator car is approaching the landing, determining that the elevator car arrives at the landing within a threshold distance, determining, by the controller, when to engage in at least one of a brake cycling operation and a power cycling operation based on the value for the at least one parameter and based on determining that the elevator car arrives at the landing within the threshold distance, and initiating the at least one of a brake cycling operation and a power cycling operation at a time corresponding to the determination of when to engage in the at least one of a brake cycling operation and a power cycling operation. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174473 | USER-CUSTOMIZED ELEVATOR FLOOR SELECTION - A method for generating a custom user interface on a mobile device for interfacing with an elevator system includes selecting a building; presenting an identification of floors in the building; receiving a selection of a plurality of custom floors, the custom floors being a subset of the floors; saving the custom floors; and generating the custom user interface in response to the custom floors. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174474 | METHOD AND AN ARRANGEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF AN ELEVATOR - The method comprises unlocking and opening a landing door ( | 2017-06-22 |
20170174475 | LATERAL DAMPING AND INTERMEDIATE SUPPORT FOR ESCALATORS AND MOVING WALKS IN SEISMIC EVENTS - An intermediate support structure for an escalator or moving walk having a dampening device with slots formed therein allowing a supported escalator truss to be free to move laterally to accommodate lateral displacement caused by story drift during an earthquake or seismic event. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174476 | BIONIC STEP ELEMENT - Step element for an escalator or for a moving walkway, wherein the step element is configured as a one-piece die-cast aluminium part, comprising a step element skeleton and a step plate, wherein the step plate has a step profile, wherein the step profile has webs and grooves running in the travelling direction, wherein the webs are formed by two web arms running practically parallel to one another and by a connecting web face and the grooves run between the webs which are arranged in a row alongside one another. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174477 | BIONIC STEP - Step for an escalator as well as the method for manufacturing the step, wherein the step is configured as a one-piece die-cast light metal part containing a step plate, a skirt, at least one transverse rib, guide lugs, wherein the guide lugs are fastened solely on the skirt, and drive lugs wherein the drive lugs are each arranged and fastened solely on the step with a connecting web. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174478 | RING ELEMENT HAVING A DIVIDED BASE FOR A LASHING OR ATTACHMENT MEANS - The invention relates to a ring element ( | 2017-06-22 |
20170174479 | CABLE LOGGING SYSTEM - A skyline cable logging system in which a skyline carriage runs on a skyline cable ( | 2017-06-22 |
20170174480 | METHOD FOR LOWERING A SUBSEA STRUCTURE HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT SUPPORT BASE INTO THE WATER THROUGH THE SPLASH ZONE - The present invention relates to a method for lowering a subsea structure to be installed on the seabed into the water through the splash zone, said subsea structure comprising subsea equipment arranged on a substantially flat support base for preventing the subsea equipment to sink into the seabed. The method according to the invention comprises: lifting the subsea structure into the air in a horizontal position in which the flat support base extends substantially parallel to the horizontal plane; tilting the subsea structure while suspended in the air from the horizontal position into a tilted position in which the flat support base is angled with respect to the horizontal plane; lowering the subsea structure into the water through the splash zone in the tilted position; and tilting the subsea structure while suspended in the water below the splash zone back into the horizontal position. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174481 | SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CRANE AND WINCH APPLICATIONS - The present disclosure relates to a hydraulic system including a variable displacement hydraulic motor for lifting and lowering a load. The hydraulic motor has a high operating speed and a low operating speed. The system also includes an actuator for controlling whether the hydraulic motor is operating at the high or low speed, and a pressure sensor for sensing when a system pressure corresponding to the hydraulic motor exceeds a threshold pressure value. The system further includes a speed control system that controls the actuator such that the hydraulic motor is prevented from operating at the first operating speed when the system pressure exceeds the threshold pressure value. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174482 | Lift For Stealth Cell Towers - Systems and methods for providing lifting workers up cell towers are disclosed. The system is useful on “stealth” cellular towers that do not have external ladders or climbing pegs for aesthetic reasons. The system can include a cable, a system of pulleys, and an internal or external winch. The cable can include a counterweight to enable the cable to be paid out from a storage position at the top of the tower down to the ground under its own weight. Workers can attach a harness or a basket to the cable. The winch can then pull the cable, worker, and/or basket to the top of the tower. The winch can be installed on site or can be provided by an on-site service vehicle. The system can also include a fall arrest system to prevent falls in the event of a component failure. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174483 | CHAIN BLOCK - A chain block includes: a main body frame; and a gear cover that is attached to the main body frame to form an internal space sealed off from an outside between the gear cover and the main body frame, and rotatably supports one end side of a reduction gear member, wherein a gear-side frame part is provided with a bottom part and an outer peripheral wall part projecting from an outer peripheral edge portion of the bottom part, and an upper rib having both ends coupled to the outer peripheral wall part is provided at a portion of the gear-side frame on an upper side where an insertion hole and a link shaft are provided and on a side nearer a center of the internal space than is the outer peripheral wall part, and the upper rib is provided adjacent to the insertion hole and the link shaft. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174484 | Vehicle Lifting System with Central Controller and Method of Use Thereof - A lifting system and method of use thereof for lifting a vehicle. The lifting system includes one or more lifting devices. Each lifting device includes a frame with a carrier configured for carrying the vehicle, a drive for driving the carrier in at least one of the ascent or decent of the carrier, a transmitter/receiver for wireless communication with a central controller that is configured for centrally controlling the one or more lifting devices, and a sensor for measuring at least one of the ascent or descent of the carrier. The central controller includes a transmitter/receiver for communication with individual lifting devices and a processor for determining required control actions for individual lifting devices. The central controller and/or at least one of the lifting devices includes a user input. The central controller controls two or more independent groups of selected lifting devices. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174485 | Adjustable Universal Adaptor for a Lifting Jack - An adaptor is provided for a jack assembly having a lifting jack carrying a horizontal plate for raising and lowering a heavy component supported by the jack assembly. The adaptor includes a horizontal support plate fastened to and vertically offset from the horizontal plate of the jack assembly by a height. A plurality of elongated arms is slidably mounted between the two plates to move in a generally horizontal plane. Each of arms includes a holding assembly configured to engage portions of the component supported on the support plate to stabilize the component as it is raised and lowered by the jack assembly. The arms are supported in the height between the two plates at different heights so that the arms are capable of a wide range of rotational and linear movements to adjust the position of the holding assembly of each arm relative to the heavy component. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174486 | Scissor Lift with Hydraulic Pulling Cylinder - A lift device configured to lift an object includes a stationary base, a lift assembly, a support assembly, and a lift mechanism. The lift assembly is movably coupled to the base, and the support assembly is movably coupled to the lift assembly. The support assembly is configured to support the object. The lift mechanism has an adjustable length. The lift mechanism is coupled to the base and to the lift assembly such that decreasing the length of the lift mechanism moves the support assembly upwardly and increasing the length of the lift mechanism moves the support assembly downwardly. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174487 | Transformable Table - Embodiments of transformable tables are disclosed. A transformable table has a lifting mechanism and a platform secured to the lifting mechanism. The platform has a stationary panel; a plurality of expansion panels positioned on either side of the stationary panel; and a plurality of extension panels in slidable engagement with the expansion panels and the stationary panel. The stationary panel, the expansion panels, and the extension panels are formed from a plurality of hollow tubes, and the hollow tubes re spaced apart a predetermined distance to form forming spaces therebetween and are secured together with a reinforcement member. The expansion panels extend laterally outward from the stationary panel, and the extension panels extend longitudinally outward from the connection with the expansion panels and the stationary panel. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174488 | ISOLATED ELECTRONIC BACKBONE ARCHITECTURE FOR AERIAL DEVICES - An electronic backbone architecture is configured to provide electrical power to an aerial device. The isolated electronic backbone architecture comprises: a power source for generating electrical power, a first actuator, a first electrical motor for powering the first actuator, a second actuator, a second electrical motor for powering the second actuator, and a protected electrical line. The first actuator is disposed adjacent to the first electrical motor. The second actuator is disposed adjacent to the second electrical motor. The protected electrical line is configured to carry electrical current between the power source, the first electrical motor, and the second electrical motor. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174489 | SAFETY STEP - A step for safety buckets and other machinery and structures where slippage and/or electrical conductivity can be an issue is provided. Additionally, a method of construction the step is disclosed. The step comprises a base portion and a series of projections. The base portion is substantially flat and has an upper surface and a lower surface. The series of projections extends upward from said upper surface. The base portion and the projections are formed of a material that is rigid and non-conductive. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174490 | DE-CENTRALIZED OPERATIONAL INDICATOR SYSTEM FOR A MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLE - A de-centralized operational indicator system comprises a communication component, a controller, and an output component. The output component comprises a first illumination device and a second illumination device. The controller includes programming to receive information from the communication component regarding at least one of the materials handling vehicle and an environment in which the materials handling vehicle is operating. The controller also includes programming to generate a first control signal for controlling the first illumination device to convey first situational awareness information to an operator of the materials handling vehicle to provide information relevant to the operation of the materials handling vehicle, and generate a second control signal for controlling the second illumination device to convey second situational awareness information to inform external targets near the materials handling vehicle as to information relevant to the operation of the materials handling vehicle. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174491 | Integrated Bottle Opener for Sports and Other Equipment - A bottle opener which is integrated with the handle of a hockey stick or other piece of sports or other equipment such as a curling broom, lacrosse stick, or shovel. The opener may be in the form of a plug which is insertable into the hollow end of a hockey stick handle, or in the form of a cap which may be placed over the tip of a hockey stick handle, or in the form of a hinged element which may be rotated horizontally or vertically clear of the hockey stick handle for use in removing a bottle cap from a beverage bottle. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174492 | Method for filling a container with a liquid - In a method for filling a bottle, a balloon body extends through an axial through bore of a cap and is connected seal-tightly with an upper circumferential rim to the cap above a radial opening of the cap. An elongate support associated with the balloon body is connected to the cap. Balloon and elongate support are inserted into the bottle. The cap is positioned at a spacing above the bottle neck to form a ring-shaped intermediate gap. Air contained in the bottle interior is forced out through the intermediate gap by inflating the balloon body with an expansion medium. Subsequently, the cap is fluid-tightly fitted on the bottle neck. The expansion medium is allowed to escape from the balloon body and liquid is supplied through radial and axial openings of the cap into the space between outer surface of the balloon body and inner bottle wall. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174493 | LOW FORCE ACTUATION DISPENSER PADDLE FOR A DISPENSER ASSEMBLY OF AN APPLIANCE - A dispensing mechanism for an appliance includes an operable paddle having a lower portion and an upper portion pivotally attached to a dispenser wall between outward and inward positions. An actuator has a switch positioned proximate a pivot defined by a first end of an actuator lever. A second end of the actuator lever is positioned proximate the lower portion of the operable paddle, wherein operation of the operable paddle to the inward position engages the lower portion of the operable paddle with the bottom portion of the actuator lever and operates the actuator lever from an idle state to a use state. Movement of the bottom portion of the actuator lever operates the switch from a deactivated state to an activated state, wherein the activated state of the switch activates the at least one of the ice dispenser and the water dispenser. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174494 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING ASSEMBLY AND TAP - Dispensing assembly ( | 2017-06-22 |
20170174495 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BEVERAGE PRESERVATION - A receptacle for storing, pressurizing, and dispensing packaged beverages. The receptacle includes an airtight chamber with a removable lid, wherein the joint between the lid and the chamber is also airtight. A gas valve allows for the inflow and outflow of gas, and a tap port and tap stem allow the beverage to be dispensed without breaking the seal of the chamber. A pressure relief valve allows for more rapid depressurization. The chamber can be used at high and low pressures, such as a partial vacuum, to prevent oxidation of a number of open beverages, such as beers, wines, and sodas. A pressure gauge port coupled with an optional pressure gauge allows a user to verify the appropriate pressure for the type of beverage being preserved. The gas valve may be disposed on a base of the receptacle, as may the pressure relief and/or the pressure gauge port. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174496 | BEVERAGE TAP HANDLE SYSTEM WITH EMBEDDED DISPLAY SCREEN - The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods related to a beverage tap handle that is capable of displaying videos proactively and retroactively based on environmental triggers. In a general embodiment, a beverage tap handle includes a handle portion that can be pulled to dispense a beverage from a spigot, an attachment portion that attaches the handle portion to the spigot, a display screen configured to display a plurality of images, and a controller that controls the display screen to change an image displayed on the display screen to a new image from the plurality of images, the controller programmed to (i) change the displayed image to the new image when the handle portion is pulled sideways to dispense the beverage; and/or (ii) change the displayed image to the new image after the displayed image has been displayed for a predetermined amount of time. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174497 | Manual Dispensing Valve - A pinch valve includes a valve block. A valve insert defines a tube chamber and is disposed within an open interior of the valve block. A valve gate includes a body. The valve gate body is movably engaged with the valve insert. The valve gate is at least partially disposed within the open interior of the valve block. A lever is pivotably connected to the valve insert. The lever includes a tube projection that is pivotably movable within the tube chamber. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174498 | Connector, Socket, and Liquid Storing Container - Provided is a connector including a plug to be fixed to an inner peripheral surface of an opening of a liquid storing container, and a socket to be detachably attached to the plug. The plug includes a plug body including, formed therein, a first liquid outflow passage, a first liquid inflow passage, and a first gas passage. The socket includes: a socket body including, formed therein, a second liquid outflow passage, a second liquid inflow passage, and a second gas passage; and a ball lock mechanism that allows lock balls to be engaged with engagement grooves formed along a circumferential direction about an axial line in an outer peripheral surface of the opening of the liquid storing container and fixes the lock balls to the engagement grooves. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174499 | Connector and Socket - Provided is a connector including a plug to be fixed to an inner peripheral surface of an opening of a liquid storing container, and a socket to be detachably attached to the plug. The plug includes a plug body in which a first liquid outflow passage, a first liquid inflow passage, and a first gas passage are formed. The socket includes a socket body including, formed therein, a second liquid outflow passage, a second liquid inflow passage), and a second gas passage; a rotary valve having an outflow through-hole and an inflow through-hole; and a switching mechanism for switching between an open state and a closed state when the rotary valve is rotated. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174500 | AEROSOL REFILL CARTRIDGE WITH RFID CHIP - A refillable aerosol cartridge for use with a refill station or the like, that has a unique identifier such as a serial number or the other identification. The refillable aerosol cartridge is equipped with a programmable RFID or other data transferring device that can record, store, and transfer unique information about the refillable aerosol cartridge, including the specific user-selected ingredients, and track the cartridge for the life of the product. The unique serial number or other identifier of the aerosol cartridge can be used to track the cartridge and, in the case of a recall, identify and locate the cartridge for notification. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174501 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING FUEL TANK OVERFILLING - Methods and systems are provided for enabling a vehicle operator to select a desired amount of fuel to add to a fuel tank, and wherein overfilling of the tank is prevented by pressurizing the fuel system with an onboard pump. In one example, the tank may be sealed to induce an automatic shutoff of a refueling dispenser if the fuel level is below the capacity of the tank, and in another example, wherein it is indicated that the tank is full, the fuel system may be pressurized via the pump to induce automatic shutoff of the refueling dispenser and to prevent further overfilling of the tank. In this way, vehicle operators may add desired amounts of fuel to the tank wherein shutoff of the refueling dispenser is automatic, and wherein liquid fuel entering an evaporative emissions control system as a result of overfilling a fuel tank is prevented. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174502 | Method and System for Discharging Flexitank Viscous Material - A discharge system that includes a flexitank having product stored therein and a discharge port. The discharge port is selectively fluidly connected to a first or second heat exchanger input port. The first heat exchanger has an outlet port that is in selective communication with either a second heat exchanger input port, or a discharge location. The second heat exchanger has an outlet port in selective fluid communication with discharge location. The first heat exchanger transfers heat to product flowing through the first heat exchanger; and the second heat exchanger removes heat from product flowing through the second heat exchanger. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174503 | WAFER LEVEL PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A wafer level package includes a wafer member having inner cavities in which circuit elements are disposed, element wall members disposed on an internal surface of the wafer member and enclosing element sections in which the circuit elements are disposed, and clearance wall members disposed on external surfaces of the element wall members and dividing a space between the element sections into clearance sections. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174504 | MEMS Sensor Cap with Multiple Isolated Electrodes - The cap wafer for a MEMS device includes multiple electrically isolated electrodes that can be bonded and electrically connected to separate electrical contacts on a MEMS device wafer. The electrically isolated electrodes can be used for any of a variety of functions, such as for apply a force to a movable MEMS structure on the MEMS device wafer (e.g., for driving resonance of the movable MEMS structure or for adjusting a resonance or sense mode of the movable MEMS structure) or for sensing motion of a movable MEMS structure on the MEMS device wafer. Since the electrodes are electrically isolated, different electrodes may be used for different functions. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174505 | INFRARED SENSOR DESIGN USING AN EPOXY FILM AS AN INFRARED ABSORPTION LAYER - A MEMS IR sensor, with a cavity in a substrate underlapping an overlying layer and a temperature sensing component disposed in the overlying layer over the cavity, may be formed by forming an IR-absorbing sealing layer on the overlying layer so as to cover access holes to the cavity. The sealing layer is may include a photosensitive material, and the sealing layer may be patterned using a photolithographic process to form an IR-absorbing seal. Alternately, the sealing layer may be patterned using a mask and etch process to form the IR-absorbing seal. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174506 | PACKAGED MICROSYSTEMS - A sub-millimeter packaged microsystem includes a microsystem located in a sealed cavity defined between first and second portions of a micropackage. One or both micropackage portions can be fabricated from a metal suitable for use in a harsh environment, such as an oil well environment. The microsystem includes electronic components and can be configured to communicate with external components through a wall of the micropackage by wireless communication or by conductive feedthroughs. Pluralities of microsystems, first micropackage portions, and/or second micropackage portions are simultaneously placed during a batch assembly process. The assembly process may include micro-crimping the first and second micropackaging portions together without the need for bonding materials and related process steps. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174507 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES WITH CAVITIES AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES WITH CAVITIES - Semiconductor devices with enclosed cavities and methods for fabricating semiconductor devices with enclosed cavities are provided. In an embodiment, a method for fabricating a semiconductor device with a cavity includes forming a sacrificial structure in and/or over a substrate. The method includes depositing a permeable layer over the sacrificial structure and the substrate. Further, the method includes etching the sacrificial structure through the permeable layer to form the cavity bounded by the substrate and the permeable layer. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174508 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MEMS TORSIONAL ELECTROSTATIC ACTUATOR - A method for manufacturing an MEMS torsional electrostatic actuator comprises: providing a substrate, wherein the substrate comprises a first silicon layer, a buried oxide layer and a second silicon layer that are laminated sequentially; patterning the first silicon layer and exposing the buried oxide layer to form a rectangular upper electrode plate separated from a peripheral region, wherein the upper electrode plate and the peripheral region are connected by only using a cantilever beam, and forming, on the peripheral region, a recessed portion exposing the buried oxide layer; patterning the second silicon layer and exposing the buried oxide layer to form a back cavity, wherein the back cavity is located in a region of the second silicon layer corresponding to the upper electrode plate, covers 40% to 60% of the area of the region corresponding to the upper electrode plate, and is close to one end of the cantilever beam; exposing the second silicon layer, and suspending the upper electrode plate and the cantilever beam; and respectively forming an upper contact electrode and a lower contact electrode on the second silicon layer. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174509 | MEMS SENSOR WITH SIDE PORT AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SAME - A MEMS sensor package comprises a MEMS die that includes a substrate having a sensor formed thereon and a cap layer coupled to the substrate. The cap layer has a cavity overlying a substrate region at which the sensor resides. A port extends between the cavity and a side wall of the MEMS die and enables admittance of fluid into the cavity. Fabrication methodology entails providing a substrate structure having sensors formed thereon, providing a cap layer structure having inwardly extending cavities, and forming a channel between pairs of the cavities. The cap layer structure is coupled with the substrate structure and each channel is interposed between a pair of cavities. A singulation process produces a pair of sensor packages, each having a port formed by splitting the channel, where the port is exposed during singulation and extends between its respective cavity and side wall of the sensor package. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174510 | METHOD OF ADDRESSING FILM LIFTOFF IN MEMS FABRICATION - A method of fabricating a MEMS device. A first spacer is formed above a CMOS substrate containing circuitry. Vias are formed within the first spacer. A first metal is formed above the first spacer and vias and patterned to form a MEMS element. A second spacer is formed above the MEMS element and first spacer. A via is formed within the second spacer. A second metal is formed above the second spacer and the via. A capping layer is formed above the second metal. The second metal is patterned to form a second MEMS element. The device is cleaned using a developer solution while the capping layer protects the second MEMS element. The first and second spacers are removed to release the first and second MEMS elements. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174511 | LEAK DETECTION USING CAVITY SURFACE QUALITY FACTOR - A method of leak detection of hermetically sealed cavities semiconductor devices is provided. Scribe streets are formed with access from each packaged device on a first substrate to the edge of the first substrate. The first substrate is attached to a second substrate, forming gaps between the two substrates. A cavity is formed around a packaged device on the first substrate by attaching a bond ring to the first substrate and an optically transparent window above the bonding ring. The cavity is evacuated. A high powered laser beam strikes the top surface of the device on the first substrate within the cavity and creates a vertical surface displacement of the first substrate. The vertical surface displacement is monitored using a separate interrogation laser beam. Leakage of the cavity can be measured by characterizing the resonance decay rate, Q. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174512 | METHOD OF SUPPLYING HYDROGEN THROUGH AN INTEGRATED SUPPLY SYSTEM - The present invention relates generally to a method for supplying high purity hydrogen through a hydrogen supply system comprising in fluid communication one or more storage caverns, multiple hydrogen production sources, and a pipeline distribution system capable of delivering hydrogen to a plurality of hydrogen demand points which coordinates the operation of the cavern, hydrogen plants, and pipeline distribution system to meet the real time dynamic demand profile. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174513 | FUEL CRACKING IN A FLUIDIZED BED SYSTEM - A process for thermally cracking a fuel, said process comprising the steps of—on a solid carrier in a first reaction cracking fuel thereby producing Hydrogen and Carbon species—in a second reaction combusting said Carbon on the solid carrier wherein the first and second reaction is carried out in at least one fluidized bed. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174514 | METHOD FOR OXYGEN REMOVAL FROM HYDROGEN USING ADSORBENT - The present subject matter relates generally to a method for the removal of oxygen from hydrogen using a manganese, iron, nickel or cobalt based adsorbent. More specifically, the present subject matter relates to the methods for the removal of oxygen from hydrogen using a manganese based adsorbent without the generation of water or other oxides. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174515 | Polycrystalline Silicon Powder for Slurry and Method for Producing Same, Polycrystalline Silicon Powder Slurry for Mold Release Material and Method for Producing Same, Polycrystalline Silicon Powder for Mold Release Material, Mold Release Material, and Polycrystalline Silicon Ingot Casting Mold and Method for Producing Same - A silicon nitride powder to be used in a slurry for forming a mold release layer of a polycrystalline silicon casting mold, wherein the specific surface area thereof is 5-50 m | 2017-06-22 |
20170174516 | TITANIUM LIGAND-MODIFIED BLACK PHOSPHORUS AND PREPARATION METHOD AND USE THEREOF - The present invention provides a titanium ligand-modified black phosphorus and the preparation method and use thereof. The titanium ligand-modified black phosphorus is a complex of black phosphorus and a titanium ligand having a structure represented by formula (I): | 2017-06-22 |
20170174517 | SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCING SOLID CARBON BY REDUCING CARBON OXIDES - An apparatus for producing solid carbon and water by reducing carbon oxides with a reducing agent in the presence of a catalyst includes a reactor configured to receive reaction gas comprising at least one carbon oxide, at least one reducing agent, and water. The apparatus includes at least one mixing means configured to mix the reagents to form a combined feed, a first heat exchanger configured to heat the combined feed, at least one heater configured to further heat the combined feed, and a reaction vessel configured to receive the combined feed. The reaction vessel is configured to contain a catalyst, to maintain predetermined reaction conditions of temperature and pressure, and has an output configured to deliver a tail gas to the first heat exchanger. The system also includes a product separator, a water separation unit, and a product packaging unit. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174518 | CARBON NANOSTRUCTURES AND NETWORKS PRODUCED BY CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION - The invention pertains to a method for manufacturing crystalline carbon nanostructures and/or a network of crystalline carbon nanostructures, comprising: (i) providing a bicontinuous micro-emulsion containing metal nanoparticles having an average particle size between 1 and 100 nm; (ii) bringing said bicontinuous micro-emulsion into contact with a substrate; and (iii) subjecting said metal nanoparticles and a gaseous carbon source to chemical vapor deposition, thus forming carbon nanostructures and/or a network of carbon nanostructures. Therewith, it is now possible to obtain crystalline carbon nanostructures networks, preferably carbon nanotubes networks. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174519 | EXPANDED-GRAPHITE SHEET - An expanded-graphite sheet whose thermal conductivity in its surfacewise directions is relatively uniform and higher than its thermal conductivity in its perpendicular direction can be produced efficiently at relatively low cost. Because the expanded-graphite sheet is made of expanded graphite alone and has thermal conductivity in parallel direction of 350 W/(m·K) or more, its thermal conductivity in parallel direction is much higher than its thermal conductivity in a perpendicular direction; therefore, it is suitable for the conduction and diffusion of heat. Besides, the expanded-graphite sheet can be produced easily, in a short time, efficiently, at relatively low cost. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174520 | PARTICLES COMPRISING STACKED GRAPHENE LAYERS - According to the invention there is a particle including a plurality of stacked sub-structures, each sub-structure including a stack of graphene layers, in which the separation between successive stacked sub-structures is greater than the separation between successive graphene layers in each sub-structure. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174521 | GRAPHITE-BASED CARBON MATERIAL USEFUL AS GRAPHENE PRECURSOR, AS WELL AS METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided is a graphite-based carbon material useful as a graphene precursor, from which graphene is easily exfoliated when the graphite-based carbon material is useful as a precursor and from which a highly-concentrated graphene dispersion can easily be obtained. The graphite-based carbon material is a graphite-based carbon material useful as a graphene precursor wherein a Rate (3R) based on an X-ray diffraction method, which is defined by following Equation 1 is 31% or more: | 2017-06-22 |
20170174522 | NITROGEN-DOPED GRAPHENE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a nitrogen-doped 3-D porous graphene assembly and a method of preparing the same. The present invention provides a method of preparing a nitrogen-doped graphene assembly, the method including the steps of mixing a graphene oxide solution with a melamine solution, freezing the mixed solution of graphene oxide and melamine, drying the frozen solution in a frozen state to prepare a graphene assembly, and heating the graphene assembly at a predetermined temperature under the argon atmosphere for a predetermined to time, in which a mass ratio of the graphene oxide and the melamine in the mixed solution is 19:1 to 4:1. According to the present invention, a uniformly nitrogen-doped 3-D porous graphene assembly may be synthesized. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174523 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR DEPOLYMERIZATION OF CURED EPOXY RESIN MATERIALS USING TRANSITION METAL SALTS - For depolymerization of a cured epoxy resin material, used is a composition including a transition metal salt or a transition metal oxide containing a transition metal element (metal element that belongs to Groups 3-12 in the Periodic Table). In the reaction solvent, an oxidation occurs by the medium of the transition metal element so that the cured epoxy resin material may be depolymerized and decomposed. In this manner, it is possible to carry out depolymerization of a cured epoxy resin material at a temperature of 200° C., specifically 100° C. or lower very simply and rapidly, and to reduce the processing cost and energy requirement. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174524 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PLATE-LIKE ALUMINA POWDER - A plate-like alumina powder production method of the present invention comprises placing a transition alumina and a fluoride in a container such that the transition alumina and the fluoride do not come into contact with each other and then performing heat treatment to obtain a plate-like α-alumina powder. The transition alumina is preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of gibbsite, boehmite, and γ-alumina. It is preferable that the amount of the fluoride used is set such that the percentage ration of F in the fluoride to the transition alumina is 0.017% by mass or more. The container preferably has a volume such that a value obtained by dividing the mass of F in the fluoride by the volume of the container is 6.5×10 | 2017-06-22 |
20170174525 | EXTRACTION OF PRODUCTS FROM TITANIUM-BEARING MINERALS - The invention relates to a process for extracting metals and salts from titanium-bearing minerals such as perovskite. More particularly, although not exclusively, the invention relates to extracting titanium dioxide and optionally other compounds from melter slag derived from an iron-making process. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174526 | COMPOSITE NANOMATERIALS AND MICROMATERIALS, FILMS OF SAME, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USES OF SAME - Composite nano- and micromaterials and methods of making and using same. The composite materials comprise crystalline materials (e.g., binary and ternary vanadium oxides) in an amorphous or crystalline material (e.g., oxide, sulfide, and selenide materials). The materials can be made using sol-gel processes. The composite materials can be present as a film on a substrate. The films can be formed using preformed composite materials or the composite material can be formed in situ in the film forming process. For example, films of the materials can be used in fenestration units, such as insulating glass units deployed within windows. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174527 | DOPED NICKELATE MATERIALS - The invention relates to doped nickelate-containing material with the general formula: A | 2017-06-22 |
20170174528 | WATER PURIFIER - A water purifier, including a housing, a piston cylinder, a base, and a dust cap. The housing includes a water inlet end and a water outlet end, and a composite filter material and an ultrafiltration membrane are disposed in the housing to constitute a filter element. The piston cylinder is sleeved on the housing. The upper end of the piston cylinder is provided with a suction nozzle. The base includes an upper part and a lower part. The upper part includes a lower bayonet and an upper bayonet. The lower part includes a multipurpose interface and a water inlet nozzle. The dust cap is disposed on the upper end and covers the suction nozzle. The central part of the dust cap protrudes downward to form a flexible sealing plug. The water inlet end of the housing is secured to the lower bayonet of the base. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174529 | FLOW POWERED WATER DISINFECTION - A turbine powered or solar powered disinfection system is incorporated in the main fluid line that is flowing to a point-of-use (POU) or point-of-entry (POE) water system or water storage tank. Disinfectant is added to the flowing fluid line or disinfectant energy is otherwise imparted to the flowing fluid line. Energy from the turbine or solar power source can be stored in a rechargeable battery or other energy storage device. The power for the disinfection system can be monitored and conditioned by a control system or power convertor. Said control system can incorporate diagnostics, operating instructions, alarms, remote control functionality, or integration with other control systems. Disinfection can be provided by a chlorine or mixed oxidant generation system, an ozone system, a chlorine dioxide system, an ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system, or other disinfection system. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174530 | Oil-In-Water Monitoring - An oil-in-water monitoring (OIWM) system for monitoring an oil-in-water concentration of treated water in a subsea processing system. The system includes a first OIWM portion including a separation component configured to separate the treated water stream into a separated oil portion and a separated water portion which has a plenum including the separated oil portion and the separated water portion. A separation component instrument is operatively coupled to the plenum. The system also includes at least two of: an oil line instrument operatively coupled to an oil line, a water line instrument operatively coupled to a water line, and an inlet line instrument operatively coupled to the inlet line. A computational device is configured to output an oil-in-water concentration of the inlet treated water stream using the parameters measured by the separation component instrument and at least two of the other instruments. Methods using such systems are also disclosed. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174531 | BALLAST WATER TREATMENT DEVICE - A ballast water treatment device attached to a vessel provided with: a line ( | 2017-06-22 |
20170174532 | System And Method of Desalination - The present invention relates to a system and method using a reservoir specially designed for desalinating sea water. The invention makes it possible to evaporate the sea water and condense the resulting vapor at low pressure. Discharges into the sea resulting from said desalination operations have a low salt concentration. The present system and method can be used to recycle energy, even energy which is difficult to recycle, for desalinating sea water, or can be combined with other desalination techniques, for example such as MSF evaporation or MED distillation. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174533 | ADSORBING AND/OR REDUCTION OF THE AMOUNT OF ORGANIC MATERIALS IN AN AQUEOUS MEDIUM BY USING COLLOIDAL PRECIPITATED CALCIUM CARBONATE - The present invention relates to the use of a colloidal precipitated calcium carbonate (cPCC) for adsorbing and/or reducing the amount of at least one organic material in an aqueous medium. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174534 | METHOD FOR REMOVING GLYPHOSATE FROM A SOLUTION - A method includes removing glyphosate from a solution by contacting the solution with a mesoporous inorganic particle having an average pore size of greater than zero and less than about 50 nm, wherein the mesoporous inorganic particle is functionalized with a positively charged moiety selected from ammonium, amine and combinations thereof. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174535 | METHOD FOR REMOVING GLYPHOSATE FROM A SOLUTION USING FUNCTIONALIZED POLYMERIC NANOPARTICLES - A method for removing glyphosate from a solution by contacting the solution with a polymeric particle including a moiety selected from the group consisting of ammonium, amine and combinations thereof, wherein the moiety is positively charged in the solution. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174536 | DISINFECTION OF WATER MAINS USING ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT AND OXIDIZING AGENTS - Methods and systems are provided for disinfecting water mains using ultraviolet (UV) light and advanced oxidation processes. One or more UV light sources are provided and secured to a movable device that moves axially in a pipe. The frequency and intensity of the UV light is determined based on characteristics of the pipe, such as its material and size. The rate at which the movable device moves through the pipe is also determined so that the interior surface of the pipe is properly disinfected. The movable device is remotely caused to move through the pipe. An oxidant supply component having a dispensing portion dispenses an oxidizing agent into the pipe. A portion of the emitted UV light may convert the dispensed oxidizing agent into additional oxidizing agents that further disinfect the pipe. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174537 | SELECTIVELY PERMEABLE GRAPHENE OXIDE MEMBRANE - Described herein is a graphene material based membrane that provides selective resistance for solutes or gas while providing water permeability. A selectively permeable membrane comprising graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, and also functionalized or crosslinked between the graphene, that provides enhanced salt separation from water or gas permeability resistance, methods for making such membranes, and methods of using the membranes for dehydrating or removing solutes from water are also described. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174538 | Hydrogen Generation Device - A hydrogen generation device and method are provided. The device includes componentry for separating an input flow of water such as tap water into separate hydrogen enriched and oxygen enriched flows. These flows are then recombined to produce a hydrogen enriched flow with a substantially neutral pH. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174539 | ELECTROLYTIC LIQUID GENERATING DEVICE, LIQUID MODIFYING DEVICE PROVIDED WITH ELECTROLYTIC LIQUID GENERATING DEVICE, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS USING ELECTROLYTIC LIQUID GENERATED BY MEANS OF ELECTROLYTIC LIQUID GENERATING DEVICE - Electrolytic liquid generating device ( | 2017-06-22 |
20170174540 | OXIDATION OF CONTAMINANTS - Various embodiments of contaminant removal systems, compositions, and methods are described herein. In one embodiment, a method for oxidizing a contaminant includes contacting the contaminant with a peroxygen compound and initializing, maintaining, or propagating degradation of the peroxygen compound with an oxygenated organic compound, thereby releasing oxidizing radicals. The method also includes oxidizing the contaminant with the released oxidizing radicals. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174541 | METHOD FOR REDUCING COD OF WASTEWATER WITH IMPROVED UTILIZATION EFFICIENCY OF OZONE - Provided is a method for reducing COD of wastewater with improved utilization efficiency of ozone. The method achieves an objective by adding agents for removing hydroxyl radical scavengers produced by base-catalyzed ozone advanced oxidation to wastewater. The addition of calcium ion, barium ion, etc. to a base-catalyzed ozonation system makes the hydroxyl radical scavengers form precipitates, separated from water and lose the capability of scavenging hydroxyl radicals, thereby enhancing ozone utilization efficiency. Furthermore, calcium ion, barium ion, etc. form precipitates with partial organic acids yielded in the wastewater ozonation and are separated from water, hence diminishing ozone consumption and indirectly improving the ozone utilization efficiency in the wastewater treatment. The present invention can not only significantly enhance the reaction rate and utilization efficiency of ozone, saving reaction time and costs, but also enable complete mineralization of the organic compounds, significantly reducing COD and total phosphorus of wastewater. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174542 | Biological composite material loaded with magnetic nanoparticles with core-shell structure, the preparation therefore and the application - A preparation method of | 2017-06-22 |
20170174543 | Ion Sequestration for Scale Prevention - Cations that can precipitate from an aqueous composition to produce scaling are sequestered by adding a multi-dentate ligand to the aqueous composition. The multi-dentate ligand bonds with the cation to form a non-scaling ionic complex; and the aqueous solution with the ionic complex is used in a process that produces substantially pure water from the aqueous composition, where the cation, absent formation of the ionic complex, is subject to scaling. The pH of the aqueous composition (or a brine including components of the aqueous composition) is then reduced to release the cation from the multi-dentate ligand; and the multi-dentate ligand, after the cation is released, is then reused in a predominantly closed loop. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174544 | Removal of Sulfides in Spent Caustic Stream over Active Solid Phase Catalysts - The present subject matter relates to the development of active catalyst composite based on supported transition metal oxides, especially, Cu, Co that are effective in the removal sulfides in the diluted spent caustic. The process for the reduction of sulfides in spent caustic comprises of reacting various organic and inorganic sulfides with molecular oxygen in the presence of active catalyst at various reaction temperatures ranging ambient to 200° C. and pressures between atmospheric pressure to 60 bars. The process also relates to complete scheme for the removal of sulfides in spent caustic. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174545 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING GLASS RAW MATERIAL GRANULES, METHOD FOR PRODUCING MOLTEN GLASS, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING GLASS ARTICLE - To provide a method capable of producing granules without complicating the production process even if boric acid is not used. The method for producing glass raw material granules has a step of granulating, in the presence of water, a glass raw material composition (A) which comprises from 45 to 75 mass % of silica, from 3 to 30 mass % of aluminum hydroxide and from 0.4 to 4.6 mass % of an alkali metal hydroxide. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174546 | GLASS MELT PRODUCTION DEVICE, GLASS MELT PRODUCTION METHOD, GLASS ARTICLE PRODUCTION DEVICE, AND GLASS ARTICLE PRODUCTION METHOD - A glass melt production apparatus, which comprises a melting vessel, a vacuum degassing apparatus, a first conducting pipe structure connecting the melting vessel and the vacuum degassing apparatus, and a second conducting pipe structure to introduce a glass melt to a forming means, provided downstream the vacuum degassing apparatus; the vacuum degassing apparatus having an uprising pipe through which the glass melt from the melting vessel ascends, a vacuum degassing vessel, and a downfalling pipe through which the glass melt from the vacuum degassing vessel descends; the flow path of the glass melt in the uprising pipe, the vacuum degassing vessel and the downfalling pipe being made of a refractory material; the first conducting pipe structure having an upstream pit to supply the glass melt to the uprising pipe; and the second conducting pipe structure having a downstream pit containing the glass melt from the downfalling pipe; the glass melt production apparatus further comprising a third conducting pipe structure connecting the upstream pit and the downstream pit; and the third conducting pipe structure having a closing means to shut off a flow of the glass melt in the third conducting pipe structure; the third conducting pipe structure or the closing means having a glass melt flow path for emergencies, which allows the glass melt to pass therethrough, depending on the height of a liquid level of the glass melt in the third conducting pipe structure in the vicinity of the closing means. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174547 | POLARIZING GLASS PLATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, POLARIZING GLASS PLATE SET FOR OPTICAL ISOLATOR, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL ELEMENT FOR OPTICAL ISOLATOR - A method of manufacturing a polarizing glass sheet includes subjecting, while heating, a glass preform sheet containing metal halide particles to down-drawing, to thereby provide a glass member having stretched metal halide particles dispersed in an aligned manner in a glass matrix, and subjecting the glass member to reduction treatment to reduce the stretched metal halide particles, to thereby provide a polarizing glass sheet. A shape of the glass preform sheet during the down-drawing satisfies a relationship of the following expression: | 2017-06-22 |
20170174548 | Apparatus and method for production of foamed glass and a foamed glass material - An apparatus and method for producing foamed glass having a silo ( | 2017-06-22 |
20170174549 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SCORING GLASS SHEET - A method includes scoring a glass sheet to form a scored region of the glass sheet. The scored region extends in a longitudinal direction and comprises a plurality of deep score portions and a shoulder portion disposed longitudinally between adjacent deep score portions. The glass sheet is severed along a severing line extending in a transverse direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and through the shoulder portion of the scored region. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174550 | SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING PARTIAL VACUUM OPERATION OF ARC DISCHARGE FOR CONTROLLED HEATING - An electrical discharge, suitable for heating optical fibers for processing, is made in a controlled partial vacuum, such that saturation of available ionizable gas molecules is reached. The workpiece temperature is thereby made to be a stably controlled function of the absolute air pressure and is insensitive to other conditions. A system and method accomplishing the foregoing are provided. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174551 | CHEMICALLY TEMPERABLE GLASS SHEET - The invention relates to a glass sheet having a boron- and lithium-free glass composition comprising the following in weight percentage, expressed with respect to the total weight of glass: 65≦SiO | 2017-06-22 |
20170174552 | ULTRAVIOLET-ABSORBING GLASS ARTICLE - The present invention relates to an ultraviolet-absorbing glass article containing, as represented by mass % based on oxides, as a glass matrix composition: SiO | 2017-06-22 |
20170174553 | ULTRAVIOLET-ABSORBING GLASS ARTICLE - The present invention relates to an ultraviolet-absorbing glass article containing, as represented by mass % based on oxides, as a glass matrix composition: SiO | 2017-06-22 |
20170174554 | GLASS COMPOSITIONS WITH IMPROVED CHEMICAL AND MECHANICAL DURABILITY - The embodiments described herein relate to chemically and mechanically durable glass compositions and glass articles formed from the same. In another embodiment, a glass composition may include from about 70 mol. % to about 80 mol. % SiO | 2017-06-22 |