26th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 22 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160185555 | MECHANISM FOR DISCHARGING SHEETS IN APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING SHEETS AND APPARATUS FOR READING IMAGES PROVIDED WITH THE MECHANISM - In a sheet discharge mechanism for enabling a wide range of sheets stored on a sheet discharge tray from a processing section, a brake lever for reducing a velocity of a sheet fed from a sheet discharge outlet is held detachably relative to an attachment frame above the sheet discharge tray, and it is possible to select whether brake action is made corresponding to sheet discharge conditions. A sheet discharge mechanism includes a sheet discharge path having a sheet discharge outlet, a sheet discharge tray disposed on the downstream side of the sheet discharge outlet with a level difference, and a brake section of a sheet carried out at the sheet discharge outlet, wherein the brake section includes a lever member in which its base end portion is axially supported by an attachment frame, and its front end portion moves up and down corresponding to a load amount of sheets. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185556 | SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS - A sheet conveying apparatus includes a discharge tray having a support surface supporting a sheet discharged by a discharge unit of a conveyor. A first stopper is provided on the support surface. A movable member is provided on the support surface between the discharge unit and the first stopper. The first stopper is changeable between a first position at which the first stopper protrudes from the support surface and a second position at which the first stopper is stored in the discharge tray. The movable member is changeable between a third position at which the movable member protrudes from the support surface and a fourth position located nearer to the support surface than the third position. The first stopper is changed from the first position to the second position in conjunction with a change of the movable member from the third position to the fourth position. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185557 | MULTI-STAGE COLLATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HIGH SPEED COMPILING SEQUENTIALLY ORDERED SIGNAGE - According to exemplary systems and methods, signs are created using a document-processing device. The signs are removed from a processing path of the document-processing device using a transport device to move the signs to a compiler. Ordered stacks of the signs are compiled in the compiler. The signs are temporarily held in the compiler during a first operation of a collating system. Following actuation and reset of the collating system, the signs are moved to the collating system. The collating system includes a ramped collator that moves interim stacks of signs received from the compiler from the ramps of the ramped collator toward a final collated stack according to job-specific instructions. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185558 | RECORDING MEDIUM CONVEYOR AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING THE RECORDING MEDIUM CONVEYOR - A recording medium conveyor includable to an image forming apparatus includes a driving source, a first rotary unit, and a second rotary unit. The first rotary unit includes a driving gear, a driving shaft rotating with the driving gear, and multiple driving rotary bodies disposed on the driving shaft. The second rotary unit disposed facing the first rotary unit includes a driven gear meshed with the driving gear, a driven shaft, multiple driven rotary bodies disposed on the driven shaft, and multiple stiffening rotary bodies disposed between two of the multiple driven rotary bodies and having a diameter greater than an outer diameter of the multiple driven rotary bodies. A gear ratio between the driving gear and the driven gear is adjusted such that a peripheral speed of the multiple driving rotary bodies is equal to a peripheral speed of the multiple stiffening rotary bodies. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185559 | SHEET PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SHEET PROCESSING DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A sheet processing device includes a stapler that executes stapling processing, a sheet detection sensor that detects a sheet as a processing target, and an execution button that receives an instruction to execute the stapling processing from a user. The sheet processing device lights up the execution button when the sheet detection sensor detects the sheet, and causes the execution button to blink when the execution button is pressed or a predetermined time period has elapsed. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185560 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A sheet processing apparatus including a stapler for executing a stapling process, a sheet detection sensor for detecting a sheet as a processing target, and an execution button for receiving from a user an execution instruction to execute the stapling process, after the sheet detection sensor detects a sheet, in a case where the execution button is pressed before a predetermined time elapses, causes the stapler to execute the stapling process according to the execution button being pressed, and in a case where the execution button is not pressed, causes the stapler to execute the stapling process according to lapse of the predetermined time. Further, the sheet processing apparatus sets whether the execution of the stapling process according to the lapse of the predetermined time is enabled. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185561 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An MFP that accepts instructions to execute jobs includes, and takes holding units that hold sheets that can be subjected to binding processing specified by a job, where the holding units are considered search targets in an automatic selection process. The MFP performs auto paper selection on the holding units as the search targets, and if there is a candidate holding unit, feeds sheets to be used for printing from the holding unit and performs printing. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185562 | POST-PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Provided is a post-processing device capable of executing sheet post-processing on printed sheets piled on mail boxes with simplicity. The post-processing device includes one or more mail boxes on which printed sheets are to be piled up, a post-processing part for performing specified sheet post-processing on the fed sheets, and a sheet feed part capable of feeding the sheets piled on the one or more mail boxes, respectively, to the post-processing part. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185563 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A sheet processing apparatus includes a stapler that executes a stapling process on sheets set in a sheet insertion opening by a user, and a sheet detecting sensor that detects the sheets set in the sheet insertion opening. The sheet processing apparatus displays a setting screen for setting a time until the staple process is executed, and causes the stapler to execute the stapling process according to elapse of the set time after the sheet detecting sensor detects the sheets. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185564 | FOLD-ENHANCING DEVICE, POST-PRESSING APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH FOLD-ENHANCING DEVICE, AND PROCESSING APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH FOLD-ENHANCING DEVICE - A fold-enhancing device includes a pressing member, at least one retaining member, and a moving mechanism. The pressing member presses against a fold line of a recording-medium bundle folded into a booklet shape. The recording-medium bundle is obtained by stacking multiple sheets of recording media. The retaining member retains the recording-medium bundle and is provided at a position located away from the fold line in a direction intersecting the fold line and not in contact with the pressing member. The moving mechanism moves the pressing member and the retaining member in a direction extending along the fold line. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185565 | APPARATUS FOR UNWINDING FLEXIBLE CABLES ON SEABEDS AND METHOD FOR LOADING A REEL OF FLEXIBLE CABLE ON SAID APPARATUS - Apparatus for unwinding flexible cables on seabeds, which comprises a support structure ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160185566 | Roll Material Dispenser and Method - Disclosed are a roll material dispenser and method of dispensing a roll material. The roll material dispenser comprises a container having a generally cylindrical body and cover and first and second slits disposed in the wall surface, and a roll of roll material disposed within the interior of the container. Roll material may be obtained by dispensing the roll material through a first slit, removing a portion of the material so dispensed, and tucking a lead end of the roll material into the second slit. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185567 | TRANSFORMABLE CABLE REELS AND RELATED ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS - Transformable cable reels, related assemblies and methods are disclosed. The transformable cable reels may be provided in a first reel configuration for spooling on cable to the transformable cable reel and to pay out the spooled cable from the transformable cable reel. Cable spooled on the transformable cable reel may be payed out during cable installations. The transformable cable reel may also be configured in a second reel configuration for storage of any excess cable after cable payout. As one non-limiting example, the volume of the cable reel may be less in the second reel configuration than in the first reel configuration so that less volume is required to store the transformable cable reel. Providing the transformable cable reel in the second reel configuration may make it more feasible to store the transformable cable reel in fiber optic equipment, and/or avoid storing excess cable removed from a cable reel. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185568 | COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM - A method and an apparatus for interchanging data between at least one sensor unit arranged in an elevator shaft of an elevator system and a monitoring unit of a service center which is locally remote from the elevator system, wherein an elevator car which moves vertically in the elevator shaft, include a first communication unit arranged at the elevator car. Data are transmitted from the at least one sensor unit to the first communication unit via a first communications network on the basis of the position of the elevator car and are stored by the first communication unit. The stored data are transmitted from the first communication unit to a second communication unit on the basis of at least one rule and are transmitted from the second communication unit to the monitoring unit via a second communications network. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185569 | MONITORING SYSTEM OF AN ELEVATOR INSTALLATION - A monitoring system of an elevator installation having an elevator door and a method of operating the monitoring system are suitable for generating usage data of the elevator door, the monitoring system including a sensor arranged in the elevator installation, wherein at least one physical parameter of the environment of the sensor can be detected by the sensor, and an evaluating unit, which determines an operating state of the elevator door by a course of the physical parameter over time. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185570 | INTERFACE UNIT, CONVEYING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The invention relates to an interface unit, a conveying system and a method. The interface unit comprises an input circuit for the signal determining the safety of the conveying system. The interface unit further comprises means for testing the operating condition of the input circuit. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185571 | HAZARD HIGHLIGHTING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method of hazard highlighting for drawing visual attention to the alignment of first and second members, the first member having a first plane working surface and a first working edge; the second member having a second plane working surface and a second working edge; the first and second working edges being separated by a working clearance; the first and second members being displaceable relative to one another wherein, in a first operating configuration, the first and second plane working surfaces lie in a common plane with the first and second working edges juxtaposed with the working clearances separated by a minimum distance; and, in a second configuration, the first and second plane working surfaces do not lie in the common plane and the first and second working edges are displaced from one another to a greater or lesser degree with the working edges being separated by a distance greater than minimum; the method including the step of projecting a light ray or pattern from a location associated with the first working surface towards the second working surface and across the working clearance so that to an observer situated above the first and second working surfaces and in the first configuration the projected light ray or pattern appears as a continuous image extending across both working surfaces; and in the second configuration the projected light ray or pattern becomes an image visually interrupted in the vicinity of the working clearance by comparison with the continuous image of the first configuration. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185572 | ROPE TERMINAL ASSEMBLY AND A HOISTING APPARATUS - A rope terminal assembly of a hoisting apparatus includes a first compression member having a first contact face and a second compression member having a second contact face. The compression members are placed such that their contact faces face each other and delimit between them a gap. A belt-shaped rope having a thermoplastic polymer coating forming the outer surface of the rope is placed in the gap, the contact faces of the compression members compressing against opposite wide sides of the belt-shaped rope. One or both of the compression members includes on the contact face thereof, and/or in proximity of the contact face thereof, one or more indentations, each indentation forming a cavity in the compression member which is in open connection with the gap and arranged to be empty when the thermoplastic polymer coating of the rope compressed by the contact face is solid, and to receive via said open connection thermoplastic polymer coating of the rope flowing from the gap pushed by the compression when the thermoplastic polymer coating melts. An elevator is provided with the rope terminal assembly. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185573 | ESCALATOR SKIRT LIGHTING - A lighting system for attachment to a human conveyor, such as to an escalator or moving sidewalk, comprises an elongate body having two or more grooves extending longitudinally along a substantial length of the elongate body, wherein the grooves contain an elongate rope light and an elongate brush, respectively. The rope light can be placed in the upper groove or in the lower groove. Alternatively, rope lights can be placed in both grooves and the brush eliminated. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185574 | TRAJECTORY CALCULATION SYSTEM - A technique of calculating a trajectory including preferable suspension posture and arcuate trajectory without interference is provided in relation to the system that calculates the trajectory in the suspension conveyance using conveying equipment. A trajectory calculation system generates a trajectory on which a conveyance object is conveyed on a trajectory including an arcuate trajectory by conveying equipment with a suspension posture between waypoints inside a building; calculates a candidate of the suspension posture of the conveyance object inside the building by using building data, conveyance object data, kinematic parameter of conveying equipment, waypoint information and others; calculates a candidate of the trajectory including the arcuate trajectory; determines presence or absence of interference between the building and the conveyance object in the suspension posture on the trajectory of the candidate; and determines a trajectory including the suspension posture and the arcuate trajectory without interference. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185575 | CRANE - The present invention relates to a crane having a multiple-piece longitudinal structural part, in particular a tower or boom, whose pieces comprise corner arms or horizontal beams which can be placed next to one another and which can be releasably connected to one another by a mortise and tenon joint, wherein the mortise and tenon joint comprises a tongue which can be plugged into a tongue receiver and which can be fixed by means of at least one crossbar which can be inserted transversely to the plug-in direction of the tongue. In accordance with the invention, the crossbar of the mortise and tenon joint can be spread apart by a spreading device such that the pieces of the longitudinal structural part to be connected can be clamped to one another by spreading apart the crossbar. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185576 | MOBILE CRANE WITH BALLAST RECEIVING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a mobile crane having an undercarriage and a superstructure rotatable with respect to the undercarriage about an axis of rotation and having a ballast receiving apparatus arranged at the superstructure and having at least one ballasting cylinder for receiving ballast. In accordance with the invention, the position of the ballasting cylinders receiving the ballast is varied in the ballast receiving apparatus such that the ballast can be received in positions of different distances from the axis of rotation of the superstructure. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185577 | MULTI-PATH HOISTING SYSTEMS - Various hoisting systems using multiple hoisting lines in shared block-and-tackle arrangements are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a hoisting system with multiple hoisting lines wound on a rotatable drum of a drawworks. The hoisting lines are continuous wire ropes that are reeved over a shared crown block and around a shared traveling block in a block-and-tackle arrangement to provide a mechanical advantage. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185578 | Z-DRIVE SHIPPING LOCK FOR STORAGE LIBRARY ROBOTIC ASSEMBLY - A system for selectively disallowing unwinding of a storage library robotic mechanism cable assembly in a direction that would otherwise allow a platform of the robotic mechanism to move downwardly via the force of gravity while at the same time allowing for winding up of the cable assembly and the platform, such as during shipping, manual access, replacement of the robotic mechanism, and/or the like. The system may include a ratchet pawl for engaging between adjacent teeth of a drive assembly of the robotic mechanism and an actuator for selectively moving or allowing for movement of the ratchet pawl into and out of the engaged position. In one embodiment, the system may include an electric switch or the like to sense when the pawl is engaged with the drive assembly. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185579 | Hydraulic Crane System for Lifting a Crane on a Vehicle - A hydraulic manifold system for lifting, installing, or repairing large industrial field equipment. The system includes a hydraulic motor, which is fluidly connected to a hydraulic line of a vehicle, which is drivingly connected to a high-pressure hydraulic pump and fluidly connected to above-ground jack, ram, or lifting device. An above-ground jack, ram, or lifting device is hydraulically actuated by the fluid supplied by the hydraulic pump wherein a remote electronic controller can be utilized to provide a signal in order to depressurize the auxiliary device using an electronically actuated valve. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185580 | Lifting System for Lifting a Vehicle and Method for Operating the Lifting System - The invention relates to a lifting system for lifting a load, such as a vehicle, and a method for lifting a load. The lifting system includes: one or more lifting devices; a group controller arranged to operate the lifting devices; and a user interface unit including a transmitter and/or receiver configured for communication with the group controller, a processor, a display device, and input means configuring the user interface unit to receive user input. The user interface unit is adapted to communicate command signals to the group controller on basis of the user input and adapted to receive and display information obtained from the group controller. The lifting system includes a network interface unit including a network transmitter and/or network receiver configured for communication to an external network. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185581 | Motorized Utility Cart - A motorized utility cart for a bucket. The cart may include a frame housing and an elevation assembly comprising a first and second vertical member secured to the frame housing. An actuator between the vertical members, a retention hoop connected to a top end of the actuator in a fixed position and to secure a load to a secured position, a carriage member coupled to a movable portion of the actuator adjacent to a front face of the vertical members, and a shelf attached to a carriage member top surface having a fixed portion and a tray portion. The tray portion can be in a shelf position connected at a hinge and configured to be raised in an idle position to accommodate the load. The actuator to facilitate carriage member vertical disposition along a first channel of the vertical members, wherein the channels are vertically aligned with the actuator. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185582 | Cork and Bottle Cap Removing Bullet Apparatus and Related Methods - Disclosed are various embodiments of an apparatus in the shape of a bullet for opening corked and capped bottles and methods of doing the same. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185583 | BEVERAGE CAP OPENER TOOL - A cap opener tool penetrates bottle caps and lids using an angled needle to access beverages or other liquid products. Liquid products inside the bottles can be consumed or accessed quickly through a cap hole formed in the cap by the angled needle of the cap opener tool. The tool includes a housing that fits over bottle caps, and the housing includes a base from which the angled needed extends or is attached. The angle of the walls of the angled needle form a corresponding angle in the bottle caps as the bottle cap is penetrated. The resulting cap hole provides access to the liquid products in the bottle. Liquid products can be forced outward through the cap hole by applying pressure to the bottle, such as by squeezing the bottle. By forcing the liquid products through the cap hole, the liquid products can be easily consumed or dispensed. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185584 | DRINK FILLING METHOD - It is possible to shorten a time before starting a drink filling working and a time for manufacturing a product. In a drink filling method in which a drink supply pipe line ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160185585 | Funnel Assembly - A funnel assembly used for adding motor oil to cars or motorcycles is revealed. The funnel assembly includes a main body, a first sleeve, an extension tube, a second sleeve and a cover. The main body is connected to the first sleeve and the first sleeve is assembled with the extension tube. The extension tube is connected to the second sleeve and the second sleeve is assembled with the cover. The first sleeve and the extension tube can be assembled with each other toward different directions and so do the second sleeve and the cover. Thereby the funnel assembly can be applied to and mounted into oil fill holes at different positions of various cars. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185586 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPENSING DRINKS - A container comprising a female coupling configured to receive and establish a friction seal with a male coupling of an external device for inserting or extracting a liquid to or from the container after the friction seal is established between the female and male couplings. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185587 | BEVERAGE SUPPLY APPARATUS - An object is to allow the users to easily recognize where to put the beverage container for a corresponding nozzle even when multiple nozzles for dispensing beverages are present. Upon reception of a selection operation to select one beverage from options for multiple kinds of beverages displayed on a touch panel, a control section identifies the beverage supply port for dispensing the beverage selected by the selection operation among multiple beverage supply ports and controls the touch panel to indicate a container holder corresponding to the beverage supply port for dispensing the beverage. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185588 | Coupling Device - The present invention relates to a coupling device configured to be mechanically coupled to a springless cap of a container to be in a coupled configuration. The coupling device comprises a first probe configured to be inserted into a first opening of the cap, a second probe configured to be inserted into a second opening of the cap, a first sleeve configured to cover a first extraction aperture of the first probe and a second sleeve configured to cover a second extraction aperture of the second probe. The first sleeve is slideably attached to the first probe and the second sleeve is slideably attached to the second probe. Furthermore, the coupling device is configured, when in the coupled configuration, to disengage a first closure insert of the cap from a first shoulder of the cap by axially pushing the first closure insert with the first probe. The coupling device is also configured, when in the coupled configuration, to disengage a second closure insert of the cap from a second shoulder of the cap by axially pushing the second closure insert with the second probe. In an embodiment the coupling device comprises a probe translation control mechanism and/or a sleeve translation control mechanism. The plugs in the cap may have a spring function derived from a material memory in the legs of the plug and this is used to retain the plugs in position and sealed. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185589 | DILUTION ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A dispenser system including a source of chemical concentrate, a source of diluent, and a mix chamber in fluid communication with the source of chemical concentrate via a first line and with the source of diluent via a second line to mix chemical concentrate and diluent to form a dilution. The dispenser system also includes one or more metering devices disposed in one or both of the first line and the second line, a discharge fluidly coupled to the mix chamber to deliver the dilution to a downstream receptacle, and a control system in communication with the one or more metering devices. The control system is programmed to adjust a concentration of chemical concentrate in the dilution via control of the one or more metering devices based on an environmental factor affecting a physical environment to be cleaned using the dilution. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185590 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING AND MONITORING THE DISPENSING OF FUELS - A method of fuel management, including the specifics of a number of fuelling's for a vehicle. In particular setting a number of fuelling's for a vehicle and generating an alert if the number of fuelling's has been exceeded. Fuel vouchers are issued by authorized issuing personnel to authorized recipients if a validation procedure is passed using a database incorporating employee and vehicle inventory information. At the time of delivery, the fueling station will verify the vehicle and individual presenting the voucher. If verification occurs, the authorized quantity of fuel is dispensed. The voucher and sales receipt are returned to the dealership for future auditing and report generation. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185591 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING AND MONITORING THE DISPENSING OF FUELS - A method of fuel management, including the specifics of a cost threshold. A method of fuel management, comprising setting a cost threshold for vehicle fueling, and determining if a vehicle has exceeded the cost threshold. In general a fuel management system for use by operators of temporary and/or permanent inventories of vehicles such as vehicle dealerships. Fuel vouchers are issued by authorized issuing personnel to authorized recipients if a validation procedure is passed using a database incorporating employee and vehicle inventory information. At the time of delivery, the fueling station will verify the vehicle and individual presenting the voucher. If verification occurs, the authorized quantity of fuel is dispensed. The voucher and sales receipt are returned to the dealership for future auditing and report generation. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185592 | Method of Selectively Removing an Anti-Stiction Layer on a Eutectic Bonding Area - A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) package includes a eutectic bonding structure free of a native oxide layer and an anti-stiction layer, while also including a MEMS device having a top surface and sidewalls lined with the anti-stiction layer. The MEMS device is arranged within a MEMS substrate having a first eutectic bonding substructure arranged thereon. A cap substrate having a second eutectic bonding substructure arranged thereon is eutectically bonded to the MEMS substrate with a eutectic bond at the interface of the first and second eutectic bonding substructures. The anti-stiction layer lines a top surface and sidewalls of the MEMS device, but not the first and second eutectic bonding substructures. A method for manufacturing the MEMS package and a process system for selective plasma treatment are also provided. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185593 | WAFER LEVEL PACKAGE FOR A MEMS SENSOR DEVICE AND CORRESPONDING MANUFACTURING PROCESS - A MEMS device having a wafer-level package, is provided with: a stack of a first die and a second die, defining at least a first internal surface internal to the package and carrying at least an electrical contact pad, and at least a first external surface external to the package and defining a first outer face of the package; and a mold compound, at least in part coating the stack of the first and second dies and having a front surface defining at least part of a second outer face of the package, opposite to the first outer face. The MEMS device is further provided with: at least a vertical connection structure extending from the contact pad at the first internal surface towards the front surface of the mold compound; and at least an external connection element, electrically coupled to the vertical connection structure and exposed to the outside of the package, at the second outer face thereof. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185594 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HORIZONTAL INTEGRATION OF ACCELERATION SENSOR STRUCTURES - Embodiments relate to integrated circuit sensors, and more particularly to sensors integrated in an integrated circuit structure and methods for producing the sensors. In an embodiment, a sensor device comprises a substrate; a first trench in the substrate; a first moveable element suspended in the first trench by a first plurality of support elements spaced apart from one another and arranged at a perimeter of the first moveable element; and a first layer arranged on the substrate to seal the first trench, thereby providing a first cavity containing the first moveable element and the first plurality of support elements. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185595 | AQUEOUS FORMULATIONS FOR REMOVING METAL HARD MASK AND POST-ETCH RESIDUE WITH Cu/W COMPATIBILITY - Compositions useful for the selective removal of titanium nitride and/or photoresist etch residue materials relative to metal conducting, e.g., tungsten, and insulating materials from a microelectronic device having same thereon. The removal compositions are low pH and contain at least one oxidizing agent and at least one etchant as well as corrosion inhibitors to minimize metal erosion and passivating agents to protect dielectric materials. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185596 | SYNGAS PRODUCTION BY CO2 REDUCTION PROCESS - A process for producing synthesis gas (syngas) comprising the endothermic reaction between CO | 2016-06-30 |
20160185597 | METAL CHLORIDES AND METALS OBTAINED FROM METAL OXIDE CONTAINING MATERIALS - Method and apparatus for preparing at least one metal chloride from metal oxide containing material comprising calcining the metal oxide containing material under temperature conditions sufficient to obtain a calcined product comprising at least one metal oxide; and selectively chlorinating the calcined product to form at least one metal chloride. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185598 | A process for manufacturing a purified aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution - The present invention relates to an improved process for manufacturing a purified aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution. The invention further relates to a plant for producing hydrogen peroxide in which the improved process for manufacturing a purified aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution according to the present invention is employed. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185599 | METHOD OF PURIFYING YELLOW PHOSPHORUS - The present invention relates to a method of purifying yellow phosphorus, and more particularly, to a method of effectively removing impurities from yellow phosphorus used as raw materials of a phosphoric acid to increase purity of the phosphoric acid, the method including: removing impurities from the phosphoric acid by adding an oxidizing agent to the yellow phosphorus, followed by stirring; and adding a solution including an additive having a specific functional group in a chemical structure to the yellow phosphorus from which the impurities are removed, followed by stirring. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185600 | CARBON MATERIAL, MATERIAL FOR A BATTERY ELECTRODE, AND BATTERY - The present invention provides a carbon material and a material for a battery electrode which is suitable for use as an electrode material for an aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery, which material comprises optical structures having a specific shape, and in which material the ratio I | 2016-06-30 |
20160185601 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING CARBON NANOTUBE FIBERS - Disclosed is an apparatus for manufacturing carbon nanotube fibers, which includes: a synthesis furnace that provides a space therein where a carbon nanotube fiber is synthesized; a raw material supplier that supplies a liquid-state raw material for a carbon nanotube into the synthesis furnace; a gas supplier that supplies a carrying gas into the synthesis furnace; a sub-synthesis furnace that is formed in the shape of a pipe and disposed at the upper portion in the synthesis furnace, and in which the raw material for a fiber flows along the inner side; a nozzle that sprays the raw material for a fiber supplied by the raw material supplier to the inner wall of the sub-synthesis furnace; and a heater that disposed along the outer side of the synthesis furnace. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185602 | NANOTUBE DISPERSANTS AND DISPERSANT FREE NANOTUBE FILMS THEREFROM - A degradable polymeric nanotube (NT) dispersant comprises a multiplicity of NT associative groups that are connected to a polymer backbone by a linking group where there are cleavable groups within the polymer backbone and/or the linking groups such that on a directed change of conditions, bond breaking of the cleavable groups results in residues from the degradable polymeric NT dispersant in a manner where the associative groups are uncoupled from other associative groups, rendering the associative groups monomelic in nature. The degradable polymeric nanotube (NT) dispersant can be combined with carbon NTs to form a NT dispersion that can be deposited to form a NT film, or other structure, by air brushing, electrostatic spraying, ultrasonic spraying, ink-jet printing, roll-to-roll coating, or dip coating. The deposition can render a NT film that is of a uniform thickness or is patterned with various thicknesses. Upon deposition of the film, the degradable polymeric nanotube (NT) dispersant can be cleaved and the cleavage residues removed from the film to yield a film where contact between NTs is unencumbered by dispersants, resulting in highly conductive NT films. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185603 | LARGE SCALE PRODUCTION OF THINNED GRAPHITE, GRAPHENE, AND GRAPHITE-GRAPHENE COMPOSITES - Embodiments described herein relate generally to large scale synthesis of thinned graphite and in particular, few layers of graphene sheets and graphene-graphite composites. In some embodiments, a method for producing thinned crystalline graphite from precursor crystalline graphite using wet ball milling processes is a disclosed herein. The method includes transferring crystalline graphite into a ball milling vessel that includes a grinding media. A first and a second solvent are transferred into the ball milling vessel and the ball milling vessel is rotated to cause the shearing of layers of the crystalline graphite to produce thinned crystalline graphite. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185604 | Process for Synthesizing Reduced Graphene Oxide on a Substrate from Seedlac - The present invention relates to synthesizing reduced graphene oxide on the surface of a metal sheet and glass. The invention particularly relates to a process for coating a substrate with reduced graphene oxide using seedlac as a carbon source. As per the process of the current invention, a solution of seedlac is prepared in an alcohol and the substrate is dipped in to the solution for one or more time. The substrate is then dried in air for 1-10 minutes and thereafter, heated to a temperature range of 400 to 1200° C. under controlled atmosphere of Ar/N | 2016-06-30 |
20160185605 | COPPER SUBSTRATE FOR DEPOSITION OF GRAPHENE - Technologies are presented for growing graphene by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) on a high purity copper surface. The surface may be prepared by deposition of a high purity copper layer on a lower purity copper substrate using deposition processes such as sputtering, evaporation, electroplating, or CVD. The deposition of the high purity copper layer may be followed by a thermal treatment to facilitate grain growth. Use of the high purity copper layer in combination with the lower purity copper substrate may provide thermal expansion matching, compatibility with copper etch removal, or reduction of contamination, producing fewer graphene defects compared to direct deposition on a lower purity substrate at substantially less expense than deposition approaches using a high purity copper foil substrate. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185606 | METHOD OF FORMING PARTICLES COMPRISING CARBON AND ARTICLES THEREFROM - A method of growing carbonaceous particles comprises depositing carbon from a carbon source, onto a particle nucleus, the particle nucleus being a carbon-containing material, an inorganic material, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing, and the carbon source comprising a saturated or unsaturated compound of C | 2016-06-30 |
20160185607 | APPARATUS OF MANUFACTURING MESOPOROUS SILICA AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MESOPOROUS SILICA USING THE SAME - An apparatus and a method of manufacturing mesoporous silica are provided. The apparatus includes a mount, a reactor rotatably coupled to the mount, in which mixed solution of surfactant, water and acid is to be poured, an impeller installed to the reactor and rotating to stir the mixed solution, and a heating unit installed to cover an outer surface of the reactor thereby heating the reactor. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185608 | METHOD OF REMOVING HYDROUS SILICA FROM BENTONITE - A method of removing hydrous silica from bentonite includes irradiating an ultrasonic wave after preparing slurry by putting the bentonite and a sodium compound into distilled water or deionized water, adding the distilled water or the deionized water to the slurry, into which the ultrasonic wave is irradiated, to dilute and centrifugate the slurry, and drying a supernatant obtained through the centrifugation. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185609 | 4A-TYPE MOLECULAR SIEVE SYNTHESIS METHOD - The present invention relates to a synthesis method of zeolite 4A, wherein natural clay mineral, provided as the total silicon source and aluminum source required for molecular sieve synthesis, is activated before they are crystallized under hydrothermal conditions to synthesize zeolite 4A. In the method of the present invention, a simple process is employed and inexpensive raw materials are used, resulting in zeolite 4A having a whiteness of 90% or more and a calcium ion exchange capacity of no less than 310 mg CaCO | 2016-06-30 |
20160185610 | SYNTHESIS OF ALUMINOSILICATE MOLECULAR SIEVES HAVING THE IFR STRUCTURE TYPE - This disclosure is directed to a method for directly preparing pure phase aluminosilicate molecular sieves having the IFR framework type using a colloidal aluminosilicate composition in the presence of N-benzyl-4-aza-1-azoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane cations as a structure directing agent. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185611 | AMMONIA STORAGE STRUCTURE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS - The disclosure relates to an ammonia storage structure in particular for the selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gases of combustion vehicles, including at least one storage material in which the ammonia can be stored, where the structure includes at least two different storage portions, each storage portion containing a storage material, each storage portion being associated with a corresponding heating element, such that the two storage portions can be heated differently with a view to releasing the ammonia thereof differently. The disclosure also relates to an ammonia storage and removal system of a vehicle that includes a storage chamber, including such a storage structure. A selective catalytic reduction system for internal combustion engine exhaust gases, includes such an ammonia storage system and to a module for feeding ammonia into the exhaust gases. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185612 | Ammonia Storage Structure And Associated Systems - The disclosure relates to an ammonia storage structure in particular for the selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gases of combustion vehicles, where the structure includes at least one element for storing a gas such as ammonia, in the form of a porous matrix, with which an irrigating device the storage element are associated. The disclosure also relates to an ammonia storage and removal system of a vehicle that includes a storage chamber receiving such a storage structure, a selective catalytic reduction system for internal combustion engine exhaust gases, including such an ammonia storage system and to a module for feeding ammonia into the exhaust gases, and, finally, to a monolithic porous matrix for storing a gas, where the matrix contains the irrigation device in the interior thereof, in order to promote the sorption/desorption of the gas in the matrix. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185613 | Water-in-Oil Emulsion Compositions and Methods for Making and Using the Same - The suspended solids content of a process stream in a process for producing alumina is reduced by contacting the stream with silicon-containing polymers provided by water-in-oil compositions. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185614 | CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE FROM TITANIUM-BEARING SLAGS - This disclosure relates to an improved method to produce titanium tetrachloride continuously from titanium-bearing materials containing high concentrations of alkaline earth metal impurities through fluidized-bed carbochlorination. Agglomerated heavy particles in a reaction are taken out continuously from a chlorination reactor without clogging and stopping. The reactors and related methods disclosed apply to the chlorination of titanium slag containing high content of alkaline earth metal oxides of up to 15% by weight. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185615 | PHOTOCATALYTIC DEGRADATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS AND DYES USING VISIBLE ACTIVE BIOX PHOTOCATALYST - Provided is a visible active photocatalyst of formula BiOX wherein X=P or S and process of preparation and use thereof. Use of the catalyst is demonstrated in the photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceutical drug pollutants and pollutant dyes using solar radiation or artificial radiation. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185616 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING WASTE WATER TREATMENT IN A WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT - An adaptive waste water treatment plant includes an influent intake configured to receive an influent flow from a waste water influent stream. A first settling tank is in a controllable fluid communication with the influent intake. The first settling tank includes a first decanter in fluid communication with a first effluent discharge pipe. A first effluent discharge valve is communicatively coupled to a controller. A first flow meter is in communication with the controller and adapted to measure a rate of flow through the first effluent discharge pipe. A second settling tank is similarly configured. The controller is configured to control the controllable fluid communication between the influent intake and the first settling tank and the controllable fluid communication between the influent intake the second settling tank in response to a change in a rate of influent flow. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185617 | Locally Powered Water Distillation System - A system for distributed utilities including electrical power and water. A generation device is provided for converting an available resource to a desired utility; the resource may be water, in which case the generator is a purifier for purifying untreated water, or, alternatively, the generator may convert a fuel to electrical power. In either case, an input sensor is provided for measuring input to the generation device, while an output sensor is provided for measuring consumption of output from the generation device. The monitoring system has a controller for concatenating measured input and consumption of output on the basis of the input and output sensors. Measured parameters are telemetered to a remote site where utility generation and use are monitored and may also be controlled. At least a portion of the electrical power capacity of the electric generation unit may power a water purification unit such as a vapor compression distillation unit, and heat output of the electric generation unit may supply heat to the water purification unit. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185618 | METHOD AND AUTOMATED COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR MARINE PLASTIC DEBRIS - A plastic debris collection system intended for marine use is disclosed. The system includes: a buoyant ring structure; various surface sheathings of plastic disposed on the buoyant ring structure and configured to be joined to a plastic debris; and a heating device disposed on the buoyant ring structure and configured to heat and join the plastic debris to one of the various surface sheathings of plastic. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185619 | WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A water treatment system of the present invention for effluent generated in a plant facility includes: a flue gas treatment system that performs treatment of boiler flue gas from a boiler; and a spray drying device that includes a spraying unit, which sprays effluent generated, for example, in a cooler of the plant facility, and that performs spray drying using part of the boiler flue gas. The water treatment system draws the effluent is discharged into the spray drying device so as to dry the sprayed liquid by the part of the flue gas. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185620 | VESSEL AND METHOD FOR TREATING CONTAMINATED WATER - A method for removing immiscible fluid from contaminated water includes at least one chamber; an injection line in fluid communication with an inlet of the one chamber; bubble generation means in fluid communication with the injection line for injecting gas bubbles into the injection line and allowing mixing in the injection line of the gas bubbles and the contaminated water to form an inlet fluid; an inlet weir within the chamber adjacent the inlet; an immiscible fluid weir within the chamber; a trough for collecting the immiscible fluid and allowing the immiscible fluid to flow out of the at least one chamber through an immiscible fluid outlet; and a cleaned water outlet generally at the bottom of the chamber. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185621 | Process and Composition for Converting Liquid Hydrocarbons and Fatty Substances to Solid Form, Devices for Implementing this Process and Manufacturing this Composition, and the Use Thereof for Environmental Remediation - Process and device for converting hydrocarbons or fatty substances that are in substantially liquid form to solid form, especially for the environmental remediation of surfaces or sites polluted by these hydrocarbons or fatty substances, characterized in that the material to be converted to solid form is brought into contact with a composition heated to the liquid state, comprising, at least in the majority proportion, tallow, and optionally a fluidizing agent, thus obtaining a solid complex material, that is easy to collect, and that can be reprocessed in order to recover the material. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185622 | WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A water treatment device and methods of treating water such as cooling tower water, swimming pool water, and hot tub or spa water, are described. The water treatment device utilizes ultraviolet radiation, a magnetic field, and ozone fortified air to treat the water, typically resulting in reduced microbial contamination and reduced alkalinity in cooling tower water. Cooling tower water may consequently be run at higher cycles of concentration while reducing or eliminating deposition of minerals on cooling tower components. Swimming pool water and hot tub water treated with the water treatment device typically requires less chlorine, and chlorine levels are typically more stable than without the device. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185623 | ULTRAVIOLET STERILIZATION DEVICE - The present invention pertains to an ultraviolet sterilization device ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160185624 | NOVEL FLUID TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A multi-stage cavitation subassembly is described. The multi-stage cavitation subassembly includes: (i) a first cavitation-inducing feature for cavitating a fluid; (ii) a second cavitation-inducing feature that is located downstream from the first cavitation-inducing feature and is designed to cavitate the fluid after the fluid has undergone cavitation in the first cavitation-inducing feature; and (iii) a velocity-imparting component that, in a state of motion and when in contact with the fluid, imparts the fluid with sufficient velocity after the fluid has undergone cavitation in the first cavitation-inducing feature so that the fluid traverses from the first cavitation-inducing feature to the second cavitation-inducing feature. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185625 | METHOD FOR TREATING OIL-CONTAINING AQUEOUS MIXTURES WITH CATION EXCHANGE RESIN - A method for treating an oil-containing aqueous mixture comprising the step of passing the mixture ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160185626 | DESALINATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Methods and systems are disclosed for desalinating saltwater. The method includes (a) drawing feed water from a body of saltwater at a given depth below the surface of the body of saltwater; (b) transporting the feed water to one or more reverse osmosis vessels submerged in the body of saltwater and located a depth greater than the given depth at which the feed water is drawn in step (a); (c) controllably desalinating the feed water in the one or more reverse osmosis vessels to produce freshwater and brine concentrate such that the salinity of the brine concentrate is substantially the same as the salinity of the saltwater in the body of saltwater at a predetermined depth below the surface of the body of saltwater; and (d) discharging the brine concentrate into the body of saltwater at the predetermined depth below the surface of the body of saltwater. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185627 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING CONTAMINATED WASTEWATER - The invention relates to a system for treating contaminated wastewater, comprising a feed line ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160185628 | APPARATUS FOR PURIFYING A FLUID AND METHOD FOR THE ATTAINMENT THEREOF - Apparatus for purifying a fluid, which comprises electrode layers facing each other, power supplied to different polarities with spacer layers interposed, and traversed by a flow of fluid to be treated containing ionized particles. The electrode layers and the spacer layers are wound as a spiral around a longitudinal extension axis inside the suitably cylindrical containment structure. The power supply comprises a pair of collectors that are extended with portions inside the winding connected to the corresponding first internal sides of the electrode layers at the longitudinal extension axis. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185629 | Curable Compositions and Membranes - A curable composition comprising:
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20160185630 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL METHOD FOR MEMBRANE PROTECTION AND BIOFOULING CONTROL - The invention provides methods and compositions for the protection of a membrane from both biofouling and from damage caused by a biocide. The invention utilizes PAA as both a biocide and as a reducing agent for other oxidizing biocides. This is especially beneficial because without the invention one would be forced to choose between preventing membrane biofouling or preventing membrane damage from oxidizing biocides. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185631 | AERATION CONTROL VALVE SYSTEM FOR WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - An aeration control valve system may be used with a water treatment system to control aeration and flow of water in accordance with various operating cycles. The aeration control valve system causes air to be pumped or drawn into the water treatment system during an air charge cycle to provide an air charge for aerating the water to facilitate water treatment. The aeration control valve system releases the air during an air release cycle without requiring a backwash cycle. In one embodiment, the aeration control valve system includes a control valve unit configured for connection to a brine tank but instead fluidly coupled to an air intake inlet and an air release outlet for supplying and releasing air, respectively, when the valve cycle actuator is in the brine position and brine tank fill position, respectively. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185632 | METHOD AND INSTALLATION FOR REMOVING SULPHUR FROM THE DIGESTATE AND THE BIOGAS OF A DIGESTER - Method for removing sulphur from the digestate and the biogas in a city and/or agricultural and/or industrial effluent digester, using a wet and/or a dry route, the digester ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160185633 | RECOVERY OF NUTRIENTS FROM WATER AND WASTEWATER BY PRECIPITATION AS STRUVITE - The present invention generally relates to a process for converting waste to nutrients. Preferably, the subject invention relates to systems and methods for recovering nutrients from wastewaters. More preferably, the subject invention relates to systems and methods for processing anaerobically treated cellulosic stillage generated from ethanol production to recover struvite precipitate. According to the present invention, a sequential batch reactor is provided for recovery of nutrients via struvite precipitation from cellulosic ethanol stillage seeded with stillage fibrous biomass. The effect of seeding using stillage biomass as seeding decreases time for struvite precipitation and settling within the reactor. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185634 | AIR DIFFUSER AND MEMBRANE BIO-REACTOR - The present invention relates to an air diffuser including an air diffusing pipe in which at least two pore groups including two or more pores are formed, and a membrane bioreactor including the same. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185635 | SYSTEM FOR REMOVING CHEMICALS FROM A WORKING FLUID, AND METHODS RELATED TO THE SAME - A method for removing an unwanted chemical from a working fluid of a system includes: | 2016-06-30 |
20160185636 | COMPOSITION CONTAINING AN AA - AMPS COPOLYMER AND PMA, AND USES THEREOF - A composition and method of inhibiting scale formation and deposition from a feed stream passing through a membrane system is disclosed. The composition that is used to inhibit scale formation includes a composition containing an AA-AMPS copolymer and PMA. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185637 | PROCESS FOR INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION OF SEA WATER BASICALLY SUITABLE FOR FOOD USE - A process for the industrial production of sea water (M | 2016-06-30 |
20160185638 | FUNGI-BACTERIA COMPOSITE MICROECOLOGICS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING AND USING THE SAME - A fungi-bacteria composite microecologies, including: ester-degrading fungi including | 2016-06-30 |
20160185639 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZATION OF A CONVENTIONAL WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT - A system for settling solids in a waste water treatment facility, comprising an elongate tank for receiving a waste water influent and discharging a waste water effluent, a first sludge collector disposed in a first chamber in the tank, a second sludge collector disposed in a second chamber in the tank, a first sludge hopper formed in the bottom of the tank adjacent the first sludge collector, a second sludge hopper formed in the bottom of the tank adjacent the second sludge collector, and a plate disposed between the first and second sludge collectors and extending upwards from the bottom between the first and second sludge hoppers to define the first and second chambers. Preferably, a weir is formed in the upper edge of the plate. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185640 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR CONTINUOUS THERMAL HYDROLYSIS - Method for the continuous thermal hydrolysis of sludges containing organic matter, said method comprising the steps of:
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20160185641 | MOBILE THERMAL TREATMENT METHOD FOR PROCESSING ORGANIC MATERIAL - An integrated mobile thermal treatment system and method is disclosed for processing organic material. In a first mode of operation, the system includes all process components necessary to thermally treat organic material to achieve cell lysing and cell formation integrated in a common skid-assembled unit. In a second mode of operation, the system additionally includes pre-slurrying, pressurization, selective solids separation, and/or post-dewatering process components to minimize feed volume by pre-slurrying, deliver feed at the necessary treatment pressure, thermally treat organic material to achieve cell lysing and cell formation integrated in a separate or common skid-assembled unit, and produce a dewatered sludge cake suitable for disposal or use as a fertilizer of fuel. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185642 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MELTING SOLID RAW BATCH MATERIAL USING SUBMERGED COMBUSTION BURNERS - The present invention relates to a process for melting solid batch material, comprising the steps of introducing solid batch material into a melter, and melting the solid batch material in the melter by submerged combustion and subjecting the melt to a flow pattern which when simulated on a computer by making use of common fluid dynamic equations shows a substantially toroidal melt flow pattern in the melt, comprising a major centrally inwardly convergent flow at the melt surface, the central axis of revolution of the toroid being substantially vertical. The invention further relates to a melter assembly for carrying out the process. The toroidal melt flow pattern is achieved by suitable arrangement, angle and spacing of multiple submerged combustion burners in the floor of the melter. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185643 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING MOLTEN GLASS - A glass forming apparatus for processing molten glass is disclosed comprising a delivery vessel for delivery molten glass to a forming body through a delivery conduit, the delivery conduit comprising a first portion have a circular cross-sectional shape, a second portion comprising a circular cross-sectional shape and a third portion comprising a non-circular cross-sectional shape. The delivery conduit further comprises a first transition portion coupling the second portion to the third portion, and a second transition portion coupling the third portion to an inlet of a trough in a forming body. Neither an inside bottom surface of the third portion, nor an inside bottom surface of the second transition portion, is lower than a bottom surface of the forming body trough. A method of processing molten glass is also described. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185644 | GLASS MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHODS - A glass manufacturing apparatus comprises a forming device configured to produce a glass ribbon and a control device configured to independently operate a first pull roll apparatus and a second pull roll apparatus such that at least one of a first upstream pair of draw rolls rotates with a substantially constant torque and at least one of a first downstream pair of draw rolls rotates with a substantially constant angular velocity. In further examples, methods of manufacturing a glass ribbon are provided. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185645 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TITANIUM-DOPED SILICA GLASS FOR USE IN EUV LITHOGRAPHY AND BLANK PRODUCED IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH | 2016-06-30 |
20160185646 | METHOD OF FORMING CONICAL SHAPE ON GLASS ROD, AND GLASS ROD - In a method of forming a conical shape on a glass rod including an effective portion and an ineffective portion adjoining the effective portion to form a conical shape in the effective portion by simultaneously heating a boundary and the vicinity of the boundary between the effective portion and the ineffective portion and pulling an end of the ineffective portion, the temperature of a heater is raised and a heating target on the glass rod is simultaneously moved from the ineffective portion to the boundary. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185647 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SCORING THIN GLASS AND SCORED THIN GLASS - A method and apparatus for scoring thin glass for the purpose of score and break separation as well as an accordingly prepared scored thin glass are provided. The scoring tool is pressed onto the thin glass and drawn along the scoring line with an adjusted scoring contact pressure force as a vertical scoring force component. This permits to production of prescored ultrathin glass of Knoop hardness from 350 to 650 with a score depth from 1/20 to ⅘ of the material thickness. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185648 | MANUFACTURING OF WAFER-LIKE THIN GLASS PLATES HAVING STRUCTURES THEREON AND SEPARATION THEREOF INTO INDIVIDUAL SMALLER THIN GLASS PLATES - A method for manufacturing wafer-like thin glass plates having structures thereon and for separating the wafer-like thin glass plates into individual smaller thin glass plates is provided. The method includes the steps of: providing thin glass in wafer size, having an upper surface and a lower surface; producing scorings in the lower surface of the thin glass using a mechanical scoring tool in order to delimit individual smaller thin glass plates from each other; applying structures on the upper surfaces of the individual smaller thin glass plates; applying a blasting liquid to form a moisture film on the thin glass thereby wetting the scorings; and heating the moisture film until it evaporates at least partially thereby causing cleaving of the scorings and singulation of the thin glass into the individual smaller thin glass plates having fresh break edges. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185649 | OPTICAL FIBER PREFORM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH OPTICAL FIBER PREFORM FROM A PRIMARY PREFORM - The invention relates to an optical fiber preform ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160185650 | BISMUTH-BASED GLASS COMPOSITION, POWDER MATERIAL, AND POWDER MATERIAL PASTE - A bismuth-based glass composition includes as a glass composition, in terms of mass %, 55% to 80% of Bi | 2016-06-30 |
20160185651 | Dielectric Pastes For Aluminum Substrates - High thermal conductivity dielectric materials systems or pastes are useful on aluminum alloy substrates for LED and high power circuitry applications. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185652 | LOW-TEMPERATURE SEALING GLASS FRIT AND METHOD FOR PREPARING COMPOSITE FILLER IN GLASS FRIT - The invention discloses a lower-temperature sealing glass frit and a method for preparing a composite filler in the glass frit. The lower-temperature sealing glass frit includes a glass powder and a negative thermal expansion composite filler with an adjustable thermal expansion coefficient. The thermal expansion coefficient of the low-temperature sealing glass frit into which the composite material and the glass powder is mixed can be adjustable so that the thermal expansion coefficient of the low-temperature sealing glass frit can match the thermal expansion coefficient of glass substrates packaging an OLED device to thereby improve the yield of the packaged OLED device. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185653 | SILICATE CERAMICS, PLATE-LIKE SUBSTRATE, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING PLATE-LIKE SUBSTRATE - There is provided a silicate ceramics formed by crystallizing a silicate glass containing at least silicon oxide and lithium oxide, wherein a crystallinity of the silicate ceramics is 95% or more, and the silicate ceramics has a lithium disilicate crystal phase and α-quartz crystal phase, and further, regarding the ratio of the lithium disilicate crystal phase and the α-quartz crystal phase in the silicate ceramics, the lithium disilicate crystal phase has a larger weight ratio, and the silicate glass is preferably a photosensitive glass. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185654 | PRODUCT COMPRISING ULTRAFINE NATURAL GLASS - A product including ultrafine natural glass, methods of producing the ultrafine natural glass, and methods of use thereof are provided. The product may have, for example, a small top cut (d | 2016-06-30 |