| 27th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20140182740 | FILLER COUPLING AND CORRESPONDING RECEPTACLE AND FILLING METHOD - A method for withdrawing a pressurized gas from a receptacle comprising a tap, the tap comprising a filler/withdrawal coupling for a pressurized gas receptacle designed to interact with a packaging connector in order to allow said receptacle to be filled with pressurized gas or for withdrawal of pressurized gas from the receptacle, the method comprising
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| 20140182741 | MULTI-DOPANT PERMEATION TUBE - Aspects and embodiments of the present invention are directed to spectrometry systems and for apparatus and methods for delivering dopants to same. In one example, there is provided a dopant delivery device configured to supply dopants to a spectrometry system comprising a tube including a first chamber | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182742 | ROBOTIC INFUSION MIXER AND TRANSPORTABLE CARTRIDGE - The invention relates to a transportable therapeutic cartridge, a therapeutic agent robotic mixer and a method for providing therapeutic infusion services. The transportable therapeutic cartridge is configured to be used to manually mix therapeutic agents or to be coupled to a therapeutic agent robotic mixer, such that the robotic mixer can access therapeutic agents disposed in the cartridge and automatically mix therapeutic agents. The cartridge, mixer, and method provide therapeutic infusions in a just-in-time fashion, so as to minimize risk to patients and facility staff while maximizing the use and safety of the therapeutics. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182743 | TILTER FOR HOLDING A CONTAINER IN A PROGRESSIVELY LESS TILTED ORIENTATION WHILE RECEIVING A BEVERAGE FROM A DISPENSING SYSTEM - A filter for holding a container in a tilted position for receiving a beverage being dispensed from a dispensing system such as a beer faucet, which holds the container, such as a cup or mug, in an initial highly tilted orientation for receiving the dispensed beverage, and which progressively reduces the degree of tilt as the container fills. The filter can operate in cooperation with the lever or other actuator of a dispenser to automatically be tilted to the initial highly tilted orientation when the actuator is operated to initially dispense, and to automatically operate the actuator to stop the dispensing of the beverage when a final reduced degree of tilt is reached and present the filled container for removal from the filter. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182744 | BOTTOM FILL KITCHEN SINK FEATURE - A bottom fill, fluid dispensing system is provided having a dispenser capable of being mounted to a countertop and a container. The container may be placed onto the dispenser and the dispenser may be moved to a first position, to allow the dispenser to fill the container with a fluid. The container may be filled through a one way valve in the container wall. Once the container is filled to a desired level, the dispenser may be moved to a second position and the container may be removed from the dispenser without the fluid leaking from the one way valve in the container wall. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182745 | CAP FOR DRAINAGE - A cap for a drain hose and a plurality of bottles with different opening sizes is provided. The cap includes a main body and an extension body. The main body includes a main sleeve, a sleeve for drain hose and a leakage-proof part, wherein the main sleeve is for engaging with a first bottle, the sleeve for drain hose is for engaging with the drain hose, and the leakage-proof part is for closely sealing the opening of the first bottle. The extension body is formed integrally with the main body and extends outwardly from the main body, the extension body including an extension sleeve for engaging with a second bottle, the opening size of the second bottle being larger than the opening size of the first bottle. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182746 | DI- OR POLY-FUNCTIONAL ELECTRON DEFICIENT OLEFINS COATED METAL POWDERS FOR SOLDER PASTE - The present invention relates to cured products of di- or poly-functional electron deficient olefins coated onto at least a portion of a surface of metal powders, such as metal powders used as appropriate in the formation of solder alloys, spheres and pastes. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182747 | Thermo-mechanical Process for Martensitic Bearing Steels - A method for treating a steel bearing component includes subjecting the steel bearing component to a scouring treatment to impart compressive residual stress to a surface region thereof and subsequently nitriding the steel bearing component | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182748 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HIGH STRENGTH GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET WITH EXCELLENT FORMABILITY - A method of manufacturing a high-strength galvanized steel sheet includes hot-rolling a slab to form a steel sheet; during continuous annealing, heating the steel sheet to a temperature of 750° C. to 900° C. at an average heating rate of at least 10° C./s at a temperature of 500° C. to an A | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182749 | IRON-BASED COMPOSITION FOR FUEL ELEMENT - Disclosed embodiments include fuel assemblies, fuel element, cladding material, methods of making a fuel element, and methods of using same. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182750 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ALUMINUM ALLOY CASTING - A method for manufacturing an aluminum alloy casting includes obtaining the aluminum alloy casting by casting an aluminum alloy into a mold, performing solution heat treatment, rapidly cooling the casting, performing aging treatment, and cooling the casting. The aluminum alloy includes, in terms of mass ratios, 4.0 to 7.0% of Si, 0.5 to 2.0% of Cu, 0.25 to 0.5% of Mg, no more than 0.5% of Fe, and no more than 0.5% of Mn, and at least one component selected from the group consisting of 0.002 to 0.02% of Na, 0.002 to 0.02% of Ca and 0.002 to 0.02% of Sr, a remainder being Al and inevitable impurities. An internal combustion engine cylinder head is composed of the aluminum alloy casting and manufactured by the method of the casting. The aluminum alloy casting is suitable for applications requiring superior elongation, high cycle fatigue strength and high thermal fatigue strength. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182751 | HEAT TREATMENT METHOD OF TURNOUT TRACK AND THE TURNOUT TRACK - The present invention provides a heat treatment method of turnout track comprising performing an accelerated cooling on the turnout track to be treated having a railhead tread with a temperature of 650-900° C. so as to obtain the turnout track with full pearlite metallographic structure, wherein the accelerated cooling velocity performed on the working side of railhead of the turnout track is higher than that performed on the non-working side of the railhead of the turnout track. The present invention provides a turnout track obtained with a heat treatment process as depicted therein. The turnout track in present invention has good straightness; both the hardness and tensile strength of the working side of railhead are higher than that of the non-working side of railhead. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182752 | ALLOY STEEL FOR HOT FORGING AND HEAT TREATMENT METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is an alloy steel for hot forging and a heat treatment method thereof, more particularly, an alloy steel for hot forging and a heat treatment method thereof, which includes iron as a base material, and about 0.08 to 0.13% by weight of carbon (C), about 1.3 to 1.5% by weight of manganese (Mn), and about 0.1 to 0.3% by weight of molybdenum (Mo), based on a total weight of the alloy steel. As such, a tempering process can be omitted to reduce process costs, while still providing excellent strength and toughness as compared to the alloy steel in the related art. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182753 | Convertible Shoulder and Clutch Purse - The present invention is a purse that can be converted between a shoulder bag and a clutch purse. It is also reversible, meaning that the fabric on either the interior or the exterior can be exposed. The present invention consists of a lined sack, with grommets or other medium attached to the fabric at the open end of the sack. A second piece to the present invention is a cloth scarf, made of a relatively sturdy fabric that is capable of carrying the weight of the typical contents of the purse. The cloth scarf is woven in and out of the grommets on the top of the purse. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182754 | Goggle Cover with Integrated Storage Container - A goggle cover assembly is described for covering and protecting a lens on a pair of goggles when the goggles are not in use. The assembly includes a fabric cover coupled to a pouch by way of a cord wherein the pouch is configured to contain the fabric cover when the cover is not in use, and includes an attachment mechanism for securing the pouch to a strap of the pair of goggles. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182755 | COVER FOR HANDLE GRIP - A cover for a shaft having a grip on one end is provided. The cover may include a cap having a base and a protrusion that extends from the base. The cover may further include a sleeve for covering at least a portion of the grip that extends from the cap. The sleeve may have a first end seated against the cap and a second free end. A cover for insertion into a shaft is also provided. Such a cover may include a cap insertable into an end of the shaft and a sleeve that extends from the cap. The sleeve may have a first end attached to the cap and a second free end. A combination of the shaft and the cover is also provided. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182756 | PROTECTIVE BIKE COVER - The protective bike cover is a cover that provides protection from the elements during transport or storage of a bicycle. The cover is of one-piece design and is fabricated from a supple, highly stretchable waterproof or water-resistant material that is provided with a nylon tricot backing to minimize flapping. The cover includes openings therein for receiving such tie-down devices as locks, bungee cords or the like for attaching and securing the cover to a vehicle or storage rack. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182757 | TYRE FOR MOTORCYCLES - A tyre for motorcycles, having a tread band includes a central annular portion, two lateral annular portions and two shoulder annular portions. The axial extension of these portions is not greater than 25%, 35%, and 20% of the axial development of the tread band, respectively. The tread band includes a module repeated along the circumference of the tyre in which at least two substantially longitudinal grooves, mainly extending in the lateral annular portions, include, moving axially away from the equatorial plane of the tyre, at least three substantially straight and substantially consecutive segments, wherein the first segment forms an angle with respect to the equatorial plane greater than 150°; and the second segment has a length measured along its extension smaller than the length of the first segment. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182758 | ANTI-SKID DEVICE FOR TIRES - An anti-skid device for tires is configured of elementary units. Each elementary unit has a first main body including: a first U-shaped portion that straddles sidewall parts of a tire; an inside front extending portion; and an outside rear extending portion, and a second main body in the same form. The first and second main body are connected with each other at the inward-facing side of the tire. This connection at the inward-facing side of the tire is performed using an inside front connector connected to the first main body, an inside rear connector connected to the second main body, and an inside coupling adjuster connected to them and capable of adjusting the distance (inside connecting length) therebetween. The adjuster can adjust the inside connecting length, so that attachability of the anti-skid device for tires can be maintained even if the tire outer diameter varies from an expected outer diameter. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182759 | DUAL LOCK RING WHEEL ASSEMBLY - A wheel assembly includes a wheel base and a side rim disposed about the wheel base. A recess is formed on an inside surface of the side rim. A cavity is disposed between the wheel base and the side rim. An air seal is disposed between the wheel base and the side rim. A locking mechanism secures the side rim in position around the wheel base. The locking mechanism is configured to prevent the air seal from disengaging with the inside surface and allowing air to exit the wheel assembly between the wheel base and the side rim when the locking mechanism is properly installed. The locking mechanism is also configured to permit the air seal to disengage the inside surface and allow air to exit the wheel assembly between the wheel base and the side rim when the locking mechanism is not properly installed. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182760 | Attachment Device for Securing Items - An attachment device for securing an item inside a container for shipping or storage. The attachment device can be used for a wide variety of items of varying size and shape, and allows them to be shipped in any existing box which is larger than the item. The attachment device consists of a sheet of material with bonding. The item being shipped is secured to the sheet of material, which is then bonded inside a box or container. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182761 | BONDING APPARATUS AND BONDING PROCESS METHOD - According to one embodiment, a bonding apparatus for processing a retained substrate includes a main body unit, a nozzle, a gas supply unit, and a substrate support unit. The nozzle opens on a face of the main body unit on a side that a first substrate is retained. The gas supply unit is configured to supply gas to the nozzle, to apply suction to the first substrate and to separate the substrate from the face of the main body unit. The substrate support unit is configured to support a peripheral edge portion of a second substrate provided in opposition to the first substrate with a predetermined gap. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182762 | SECURING MECHANISM AND METHOD FOR WAFER BONDER - Disclosed are various features associated with a securing mechanism for a wafer bonder. In certain situations, operation of securing mechanisms can generate undesirable particles and debris, and some them can be introduced to a wafer being bonded. In certain implementations, a securing mechanism can be configured to reduce the likelihood of such particles and debris being introduced to the wafer. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182763 | POLYMER MATRICES FOR POLYMER SOLDER HYBRID MATERIALS - Embodiments of the present invention provide various polymeric matrices that may be used as a binder matrix for polymer solder hybrid thermal interface materials. In alternative embodiments the binder matrix material may be phophozene, perfluoro ether, polyether, or urethane. For one embodiment, the binder matrix is selected to provide improved adhesion to a variety of interfaces. For an alternative embodiment the binder matrix is selected to provide low contact resistance. In alternative embodiments, polymeric materials containing fusible and non-fusible particles may be used in application where heat removal is desired and is not restricted to thermal interface materials for microelectronic devices. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182764 | Methods for Using Durable Adhesively Bonded Joints for Sandwich Structures - Systems, methods, and apparatus for increasing durability of adhesively bonded joints in a sandwich structure. Such systems, methods, and apparatus includes an. first face sheet and an second face sheet as well as an insert structure, the insert structure having a first insert face sheet, a second insert face sheet, and an insert core material. In addition, sandwich core material is arranged between the first face sheet and the second face sheet. A primary bondline may be coupled to the face sheet(s) and the splice. Further, systems, methods, and apparatus of the present disclosure advantageously reduce the load, provide a redundant path, reduce structural fatigue, and/or increase fatigue life. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182765 | INSULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF APPLICATION THEREOF - A system of insulation and jacketing of industrial equipment comprises an insulation layer comprising one or more layers of insulation, applied to an outer surface of the equipment and a jacketing layer applied and adhered to an outer surface of the insulation layer. An outer surface of an outermost layer of insulation is conditioned to form a smooth outer surface and promote adhesion of the jacketing layer to the insulation layer. A method of insulating and jacketing industrial equipment comprises the steps of applying an insulation layer comprising one or more layers of insulation, to an outer surface of the equipment, conditioning an outer surface of an outermost layer of insulation and applying and adhering a jacketing layer to an outer surface of the insulation layer. Conditioning the insulation layer serves to smoothen the outer surface and promote adhesion of the jacketing layer to the insulation layer. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182766 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING AN INSULATION PANEL - A microporous insulation material mixture is blended and the blended mixture is spread across a lower conveyor belt which is trained over rollers. To aid the spreading of the mixture a spreading device is used. The mixture is delivered by the conveyor to a pressing system which in this case comprises an upper conveyor belt. The pressing system also comprises a nipping means provided in this case by a plurality of upper and lower nipping rollers. The gaps between the individual rollers are adjustable. An upper fleece liner is led from a delivery roller to lie between the upper conveyor belt and the insulation mixture and a lower fleece liner is fed from a delivery roller to lie between the insulation mixture and the lower conveyor belt. The fleece liners may be used to encase the core prior to enclosing in an envelope and applying a vacuum. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182767 | METHOD OF PRODUCING CLEANING MEMBER - To provide a novel production method and a novel production system that are suitable for producing a cleaning member having an excellent cleaning performance and that realize efficient production. The present invention is a method of producing a cleaning member obtained from a multi-layer web comprising at least a fiber bundle and a belt-shaped nonwoven fabric, wherein the method comprises at least the step of connecting the ends of the at least two the fiber bundles by melt-bonding. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182768 | IN-LINE GIFT CARD PERSONALIZATION AND PACKAGING PROCESS - A machine that processes gift cards in an in-line process where the gift cards travel along a generally straight transport path from a card feed mechanism to a delivery end where the cards and carrier combinations are discharged. During the in-line processing, a magnetic stripe, integrated circuit chip or RFID tag on the gift cards can be encoded with account information, a serial number or other information. In addition, the cards are transported to a print mechanism that personalizes the cards with a bar code, account information, serial number or other information. After printing, the cards are transported to a gluing system which applies adhesive to one side of the cards. The cards are then transported to a feeding mechanism that feeds and applies a carrier to one or more cards. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182769 | Ultrasonic Press Using Servo Motor With Delayed Motion - An ultrasonic welding system includes an ultrasonic welding stack that is movable to initiated a welding operation. A plurality of sensors measure respective control variables and output control signals corresponding, respectively, to the control variables. A motion control system is coupled to and causes controlled movement of the welding stack, including initiating the welding operation. The motion control system determines, based on the control signals, control inputs such that any motion of the welding stack, subsequent to the initiating, is initially delayed until the control signals satisfy a predetermined condition. In response to the predetermined condition being satisfied, the motion control system causes the welding stack to move in accordance with a weld profile. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182770 | TACTILE RELIEF FILMS, DECALS AND STICKERS FOR INDICATING OBJECT CHARACTERISTICS - A system and method of making and using tactile relief stickers, decals or moldings to indicate object characteristics, for example to indicate object color. The system can include a plurality of stickers. Each sticker can have a first surface with a relief texture and a second surface opposite the first surface. Each sticker can also have a relief texture corresponding to an object characteristic selected from the group consisting of weight, type of the end of the object, and object hardness. The second surface can have an adhesive applied thereto. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182771 | SONICATION FOR IMPROVED PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF CORE-SHELL PARTICLES - In one or more embodiments, a porous composite particulate material includes a plurality of composite particles including an acid-base-resistant core particle at least partially surrounded by one or more layers of acid-base-resistant shell particles. The shell particles are adhered to the core particle by a polymeric material. The shell particles and/or core particles may be made from an acid-base-resistant material that is stable in harsh chemical conditions. During application of the polymeric material/shell particle bilayer, the core particles are sonicated to homogenize the particle size distribution and minimize agglomeration of particles. Multiple bilayers of polymer/shell particles may be applied. In one embodiment, the core particle comprises generally spherical glassy carbon, while the shell particles may comprise nano-sized diamond particles. Other acid-base-resistant materials may be employed. The porous composite particulate materials may be used in separation technologies, including, but not limited to, chromatography and solid phase extraction. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182772 | AQUEOUS-BASED COMPOSITION SUITABLE FOR USE IN THREADLOCKING APPLICATIONS - The present invention relates to aqueous-based compositions suitable for use in threadlocking applications comprising: a) at least one carboxyl group containing (co)polymer; b) at least one polymerizable monomer A containing one acryloyl group; c) at least one polymerizable compound B containing at least two acryloyl groups; d) at least one encapsulated free radical initiator; and e) water. The inventive aqueous-based compositions are preferably substantially free of volatile organic solvents. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182773 | Fastener With Adhesive Base And Twist-Tie And Method Of Making The Fastener And Of Using The Fastener - A fastener and a method of making and using the fastener is provided in which the fastener includes a base having a top portion and a bottom portion. The bottom portion includes an adhesive layer portion. An elongated pliable core member is coupled to the base, with the core member having first and second ends, with at least the first end extending beyond an edge of the base. In another embodiment the base is configured to define a plurality of notches, with each notch configured to define an apex proximate the center of the base and extending with the edges toward an edge of the base and with two notches on each side of elongated pliable core member. The plurality of notches defines two sections of the base, with one section configured independently of the other section and with one section on each side of the elongated pliable core member. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182774 | LIGHT-WEIGHT STRENGTHENED, LOW-EMITTANCE VACUUM-INSULATED GLASS (VIG) WINDOWS - Vacuum-insulated glass windows include two or more glass panes, and glass-bump spacers formed in a surface of one of the panes. The glass-bump spacers consist of the glass material from the body portion of the glass pane. At least one of the glass panes comprises chemically-strengthened glass. Methods of forming VIG windows include forming the glass-bump spacers by irradiating a glass pane with a focused beam from a laser. Heating effects in the glass cause the glass to locally expand, thereby forming a glass-bump spacer. In embodiments where the glass-bump spacers are formed in a chemically-strengthened glass pane, the glass-bump spacers may be formed before or after the chemical strengthening. A second glass pane is brought into contact with the glass-bump spacers, and the edges sealed. The resulting sealed interior region is evacuated to a pressure of less than one atmosphere. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182775 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A manufacturing method of a structure includes providing a stack of a first material layer to be a part of the structure and a restricting member wherein the first material layer is provided on a surface of the structure in the process of formation, and a part of the restricting member is provided on a surface of the first material layer in reverse of the surface of the structure in the process of formation, providing a support member between the restricting member and the surface of the structure in the process of formation, removing the restricting member, and providing a second material layer to be a part of the structure on surfaces of the first material layer and the support member exposed by removing the restricting member. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182776 | Methods For Producing Rectangular Seeds For Ingot Growth - A method of producing rectangular seeds for use in semiconductor or solar material manufacturing includes connecting an adhesive layer to a top surface of a template, the template including a plurality of parallel slots, and drawing alignment lines on the adhesive layer, the alignment lines aligned with at least some of the parallel slots. The method also includes connecting quarter sections to the alignment layer such that an interface between a rectangular seed portion and a curved wing portion of each quarter section is aligned with at least one of the alignment lines drawn on the adhesive layer, and slicing each of the quarter sections to separate the rectangular seed portions from the curved wing portions. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182777 | METHOD OF MAKING COMPOSITE STONE PANELS - A composite stone panel can comprise a stone slab. A partially metallic panel backer is coupled to the stone slab and can further comprise a core material layer, a first interface layer disposed on a first surface of the core material layer, and a second interface layer disposed on a second surface of the core material layer opposite the first metal interface layer. The stone slab can further comprise a length greater than 1.2 meters (m), a width greater than 0.6 m, and a thickness in a range of 0.2-1.5 centimeters (cm). The core material layer can comprise a thickness greater than 3.75 millimeters and can further comprise polyethylene and optional fibers. The first and second interface layers can comprise a thickness of aluminum in a range of 0.21 millimeters (mm) to 0.30 mm. Accordingly, the composite stone panel can comprises a thickness in a range of 0.6-3.0 cm. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182778 | SEALING SHEET - The present invention provides a sealing sheet containing a flame retardant adhesive sheet having a flame retardant-containing adhesive layer, which has a retention time of 60-2000 seconds in the following constant load peel test: | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182779 | METHOD OF PRODUCING OPENED FIBER BUNDLE, METHOD OF PRODUCING CLEANING MEMBER, APPARATUS WHICH OPENS FIBER BUNDLE, AND SYSTEM WHICH PRODUCES CLEANING MEMBER - A method of continuously producing an opened fiber bundle for a cleaning member while conveying a fiber bundle, includes the steps of applying a tensile force to the fiber bundle; relaxing the tensioned fiber bundle to open the fiber bundle; and blowing air in a direction intersecting with the machine direction of the belt-shaped fiber bundle through an air outlet of an air feeder, to further open the belt-shaped fiber bundle and widen the belt-shaped fiber bundle in the width direction. An outer portion in the width direction of the air outlet is disposed downstream in the machine direction, compared with an inner portion in the width direction of the air outlet. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182780 | AUTOMATIC BONDING SYSTEM FOR LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND AUTOMATIC BONDING METHOD USING THE SAME - Disclosed is an automatic bonding system for an LCD device. The automatic bonding system includes a bonding unit configured to perform a process of bonding a first substrate to a second substrate, a first substrate supply unit configured to include an inverting arm and supply the first substrate to the bonding unit, a second substrate supply unit configured to include an adhesive resin coating unit and supply the second substrate to the bonding unit, a pre-hardening unit configured to perform a process of pre-hardening an adhesive resin that adheres the first and second substrates, and a hardening unit configured to perform a process of hardening the adhesive resin that adheres the first and second substrates. A gap between the first and second substrates bonded to each other by the bonding unit is a bonding gap controlled by a gap variable control stage. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182781 | Sport Ball With An Inflation-Retention Bladder - A sport ball may include a casing, a bladder, and a valve. The casing forms at least a portion of an exterior surface of the ball. The bladder is located within the casing for enclosing a pressurized fluid, and the bladder may be formed from a material that includes a first layer of thermoplastic polymer material and a second layer of a barrier material. The valve is for introducing the fluid to the bladder, and the valve is secured to the bladder and accessible from an exterior of the casing. A tie layer may be located between the flange and a surface of the bladder to join the flange to the bladder. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182782 | WELDING APPARATUS FOR CONVEYOR BELTS AND METHOD - A belt welding apparatus is provided for joining together the ends of one or more monolithic conveyor belts. In one form, a belt support is configured to support the belt ends in spaced relation to each other and a non-contact heating device is provided for being disposed between the belt ends to generate thermal radiation for joining the belt ends together. In one form, the non-contact heating device is a ribbon heating device. In another form, a drive mechanism is operable to cause relative movement of a pair of platens, for supporting belt ends, toward and away from each other and a heating device between heating and stowed positions. An actuator of the drive mechanism is movable by an operator between at least three operation positions corresponding to three different operation positions of the platens. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182783 | Two-Liquid Process for Synthesizing Polyurethane with High Heat-Resistance and High Abrasion-Resistance - A two-liquid process for synthesizing polyurethane with high heat-resistance and high abrasion-resistance is disclosed, which utilizes a semi-reactive polymer A solution containing hydroxyl groups and a semi-reactive polymer B solution containing poly-isocyanate groups. The polymer A and B solution are mixed for performing a second reaction and then coated on a substrate by a coating machine, and the coating layer is cured to form a polyurethane film. The semi-reactive polymer A and B solution are pre-polymerized in advance. The required polyurethane resin expands on the semi-reactive polymer A and B with a whole range of new functionality and construction styles through polymerization to produce high heat-resistant and high abrasion-resistant polyurethane film through coating facility under the working temperature about 80° C. A fabric is coupled during coating step for polyurethane leather. The two-liquid process is without using solvent as carrier. The environmental problem of air and water pollution can be resolved. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182784 | POLY(HYDROXYL URETHANE) COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Methods and compositions relating to poly(hydroxyl urethane) compounds are described herein that are useful as, among other things, binders and adhesives. The cross-linked composition is achieved through the reaction of a cyclic carbonate, a compound having two or more thiol groups, and a compound having two or more amine functional groups. In addition, a method of adhesively binding two or more substrates using the cross-linked composition is provided. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182785 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL APPARATUS FOR TESTING AND ETCHING SUBSTRATE AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A multi-functional apparatus for testing and etching a substrate capable of increasing spatial efficiency and manufacturing efficiency by performing testing and etching operations in a same chamber body and a substrate processing apparatus including the same, the multi-functional apparatus including a chamber body having an entrance into which the substrate is injected in one of its sides and an exit from which the substrate is ejected in another one of its sides; a transfer unit disposed inside of the chamber body and for transferring the injected substrate in a direction from the entrance to the exit; a laser etching unit disposed on an upper portion of the transfer unit and for etching a part of the substrate disposed on the transfer unit; and a testing unit for testing the substrate disposed on the transfer unit. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182786 | ETCHING A LASER-CUT SEMICONDUCTOR BEFORE DICING A DIE ATTACH FILM (DAF) OR OTHER MATERIAL LAYER - Semiconductor die break strength and yield are improved with a combination of laser dicing and etching, which are followed by dicing an underlying layer of material, such as die attach film (DAF) or metal. A second laser process or a second etch process may be used for dicing of the underlying layer of material. Performing sidewall etching before cutting the underlying layer of material reduces or prevents debris on the kerf sidewalls during the sidewall etching process. A thin wafer dicing laser system may include either a single laser process head solution or a dual laser process head solution to meet throughput requirements. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182787 | FIBER APPLICATION MACHINE INCLUDING FLEXIBLE FIBRE-CONVEYING TUBES PROVIDED WITH FLEXIBLE BLADES - The present invention relates to a fiber application machine, for making components out of composite materials, comprising a fiber application head, fiber storing means, and means for conveying the fibers from said storage means to the application head. The conveying means comprises first flexible tubes, that receive one fiber into its internal passage. Each flexible tube is provided with at least one longitudinal flexible blade of rectangular cross section. Each first flexible tube and its associated flexible blade are placed in a second flexible tube so that the second flexible tube holds the flexible blade substantially against the first flexible tube, while allowing relative longitudinal movement of the flexible blade in relation to the first flexible tube. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182788 | Apparatus for Stressing Semiconductor Substrates - Apparatus for use in preparing heterostructures having a reduced concentration of defects including apparatus for stressing semiconductor substrates to allow them to conform to a crystal having a different crystal lattice constant. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182789 | BONDING DEVICE - A bonding device includes a first feeding mechanism, a second feeding mechanism, a glue spraying mechanism positioned between the first feeding mechanism and the second feeding mechanism, and a bonding mechanism. The first feeding mechanism comprises a mounting frame and a transmission belt mounted on the mounting frame. The second feeding mechanism includes a support frame, a feeding member positioned on the support frame, a positioning plate mounted on the support frame and located below the feeding member, and a first driver connected to the positioning plate. The feeding member vertically defines at least one feeding groove. The positioning plate defines a matching groove matching with the first workpiece The bonding mechanism includes a second driver and a suction member connected to the second driver. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182790 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING A SUPER-HYDROPHOBIC SURFACE, AND EVAPORATOR HAVING THE SUPER-HYDROPHOBIC SURFACE - A method for fabricating a super-hydrophobic surface having excellent surface strength and an evaporator having the super-hydrophobic surface fabricated by the method are provided. The method includes preparing a metal base material, anodizing the metal base material to form a ceramic layer having a complex structure of a microstructure and nano-fiber structures on a surface of the metal base material, and applying a hydrophobic polymer material on the complex structure to form a polymer layer having the same surface shape as the complex structure. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182791 | MULTIPURPOSE SUN SHIELDING APPARATUS - Provided is a multi-purpose shading device with a multi-stage collapsible blind part, in which the blind part is rotatably configured so as to function as a shutter and an advertising board when it is rotated downwardly and to function as a signboard when it is rotated upwardly. The multi-purpose shading device including a blind part which is provide with a plurality of blind plates and formed into a multi-stage type so that a rear side blind plate is guided to a fore-end side blind plate so as to be extended or collapsed along the fore-end side blind part; a driving part which extends or collapse the blind part; a rotational part which rotates the blind part; and a control part which controls the driving part and rotational part. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182792 | Freitragende Glenkarm-Kassetten-Markise Fur Fahrzeuge - The invention relates to a self-supporting articulated-arm cassette awning, in particular for motor homes or trailers, comprising articulated arms ( | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182793 | ROMAN SHADE TYPE BLIND PAPER AND BLIND USING SAME - The present invention relates to a roman blind fabric on which loops are formed and a roman blind using the same. More particularly, rings for inserting loop cords thereinto are woven integrally with a loop-forming fabric in such a manner as to be formed transversely and longitudinally at the time when the loop-forming fabric is woven, and the loop-forming fabric and a roll-up fabric are provided as a double layer to prevent the loop cord from being wrapped around the neck of a child. Further, the upper end of the loop-forming fabric is fixed to a frame; the upper ends of a roll-up fabric which is placed on the back side of the loop-forming fabric and a plurality of loop cords are fixed to a winding rod; and the lower ends of the loop-forming fabric, the roll-up fabric and the loop cords are fixed to a weight. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182794 | MAGNETIC TILT AND RAISE/LOWER MECHANISMS FOR A VENETIAN BLIND - The present invention discloses a window blind within a multi-pane window. A window blind disposed between first and second panes includes a plurality of slats. Raise/lower and tilt lines are coupled to the slats. A carriage housing is disposed between the panes proximate a side edge thereof. A tilt strip is disposed within the carriage housing and coupled to the tilt lines. An inner carriage disposed within the carriage housing includes an upper portion coupled to the raise/lower lines to actuate raising and lowering the slats, and a lower portion coupled to the tilt strip to actuate tilting the slats. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182795 | Vehicle Windshield, Wiper-Bay and Window External, Reusable Cover - An improved, reusable, protective, reflective, weather resistant cover for a vehicle windshield-wiper-bay region and also for front-side windows and for the rear window region is disclosed. The cover is easy and fast to deploy, the operator is not required to reenter the vehicle for deployment and no cover element extends inside the vehicle. Permanent magnets and/or hook and loop strips are used to removably affix the cover. No permanently attached fastener elements are observable from within or without the closed vehicle. The cover effectively reflects the sun's rays reducing internal heating and material degradation and eases removal of frost, sleet or snow from covered regions. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182796 | PRODUCT AND PROCESSES FROM AN INTEGRATED FOREST BIOREFINERY - An omnibus process of pulping and bleaching lignocellulosic materials in which a charge of a lignocellulosic material is biopulped and/or water extracted prior to pulping and bleaching. The lignocellulosic material may be mechanically pulped and bleached in the presence of an enzyme that breaks lignin-carbohydrate complexes. The aqueous extract in embodiments including a water extract step is separated into acetic acid and hemicellulose sugar aqueous solutions. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182797 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MODIFIED CELLULOSE - The present invention provides a method for producing modified nanofibrillated cellulose characterized by bringing cellulosic material into a fiber suspension, adsorbing a cellulose derivative or polysaccharide or polysaccharide derivative onto fibers in said fiber suspension under special conditions and subjecting the obtained fiber suspension derivative to mechanical disintegration. A modified nanofibrillated cellulose obtainable by a method of the present invention is provided. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of said modified nanofibrillated cellulose. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182798 | PAPER PRODUCT HAVING UNIQUE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES - A web product having at least one ply and having a Dry Bulk, DB, value greater than 15.5 cc/g and a Wet Burst, WB, value greater than 400 g. is disclosed. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182799 | METHOD OF INCREASING PAPER SURFACE STRENGTH BY USING ACRYLIC ACID/ACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER IN A SIZE PRESS FORMULATION CONTAINING STARCH - The invention provides methods and compositions for increasing the strengthening effect of a starch coating on paper. The method involves contacting the starch with a synthetic polymer before the starch is cooked. This changes how the starch gelatinizes and how the polymer gets distributed on the paper resulting in greater paper surface strength. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182800 | METHOD OF INCREASING PAPER STRENGTH BY USING NATURAL GUMS AND DRY STRENGTH AGENT IN THE WET END - The invention provides a method of improving dewatering efficiency, increasing sheet wet web strength, increasing sheet wet strength and enhancing filler retention in a papermaking process The method improves the efficiency of drainage aids or wet web strength aids or wet strength aid by coating at least some of the filler particles with a natural gum and with a material that prevents the filler materials form adhering to those additives. The drainage additive or wet web strength additive or wet strength aid holds the cellulose fibers together tightly and is not wasted on the filler particles. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182801 | PULP COMPOSITION - One aspect of the invention relates to a pulp composition made from agricultural renewable fibers (ARF) having low Kappa number with unexpected quality sufficient for papermaking (e.g., high strength parameters and high freeness). Another aspect of the invention relates to an ARF pulp having ISO brightness of 60% or higher, and unexpected quality sufficient for papermaking (e.g. high strength parameters and high freeness). Another aspect of the invention relates to a pulp composition made from a pulping process comprising using a high concentration of anthraquinone (AQ). The pulping process can use wood or nonwood fibers (e.g., bagasse and corn stover) to provide pulp having good paper-making quality. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182802 | PRESSURE DIFFUSER WITH AN ANNULAR BAFFLE SCREEN PLATE OVER WATER INLET - A pressure diffuser washer comprising: an outer wall, an inner wall adjacent to the outer wall, the inner wall defining annular baffle chambers between the outer wall and the inner wall, wherein each of the annular baffle chambers is configured to connect to a source of a wash liquid, a reciprocating screen assembly adjacent to the inner wall, the reciprocating screen assembly defining a first annular chamber between the inner wall and the reciprocating screen assembly, an area in the inner wall defining a gap associated with each of the annular baffle chambers, wherein the wash liquid from an annular baffle chamber flows through the gap into the first annular chamber, and an annular baffle screen plate covering the gap, wherein the annular baffle screen plate defines openings sized to prevent rocks and other large particulate debris from entering the annular baffle chambers. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182803 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE ALUMINOTHERMIC WELDING OF RAILS - The invention concerns a method for the aluminothermic welding of rails, comprising the steps of:
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| 20140182804 | COUNTER-GRAVITY CASTING OF HOLLOW SHAPES - The embodiments described herein relate to methods and apparatus for counter-gravity formation of BMG-containing hollow parts. In one embodiment, the BMG-containing hollow parts may be formed by first feeding a molten metal alloy in a counter-gravity direction into a mold cavity to deposit the molten metal alloy on a surface of the mold cavity and then solidifying the deposited molten metal alloy. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182805 | FLASKLESS MOLDING EQUIPMENT FOR MOLDING A MOLD - A flaskless molding equipment for molding a mold that provides support for quickly restoring the stopped equipment to a normal operation. The control circuit monitors the movements of the movable members, the cylinders, and the mechanisms for driving a cylinder, and if the period of the operation of each step of the flaskless molding equipment for molding a mold from the start of the operation to the point where the operation of the flaskless molding equipment for molding a mold reaches the predetermined position exceeds the predetermined period that is set to be abnormal, then the control circuit provides support for restoring the stopped equipment to a normal operation, following the instructions displayed on the screen and following the operator's input by means of an input switch. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182806 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INJECTING SEMISOLID ALUMINUM INTO A MOULD | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182807 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TITANIUM INGOT - The present invention is a method for manufacturing a titanium ingot ( | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182808 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING POROUS METAL FOAM - A method of manufacturing a porous metal foam having pores of nano size includes: manufacturing a porous polymer foam containing pores of nano size; and coating metal on the porous polymer foam through electroless plating. The present invention provides porous metal foams which contains nano-sized pores and hence, their specific surface area is maximized owing to the regularly-patterned nanoporous structure formed inside. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182809 | MULLITE-CONTAINING INVESTMENT CASTING CORE - An investment casting core includes a mullite-containing core body. The body can be made by providing a mullite-containing powder, forming the powder into a green body, and sintering the green body to form the mullite-containing core body. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182810 | Environmental Control Method and Apparatus for a Vehicle - A heat transfer apparatus and system for transferring heat for use onboard a vehicle includes a conductor arranged to conduct fluid transferring heat from a vehicle engine to a heat exchanger to heat a second fluid to heat and/or dry utility compartments of the vehicle. The heat transfer system includes a tube arranged to conduct fluid so that heat is transferred from the exhaust gas to the fluid. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182811 | MAST ARRANGEMENT RADIO NETWORK NODE AND RELATED METHOD - A mast arrangement comprises: a mast arranged for carrying a first module of a radio network node, a holding structure adapted to receive a lower portion of the mast, and a housing for a second module of the radio network node. An air inlet channel in the mast is connected to the housing via an inlet passage, and an air outlet channel in the mast is connected to the housing via an outlet passage. An interior of the housing is arranged to direct an airflow from the inlet passage along, and/or through, the second module to the outlet passage. Further, a radio network node and a method of cooling the second module in a radio network node are provided. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182812 | COOLING SYSTEM - A cooling system includes a room, a container data center, and an air duct. The room includes a floor, and defines a receiving space above the floor, and a heat-dissipation space below the floor. The container data center is supported on the floor. The container data center includes a container. The container includes an end wall defining a number of air inlets and a sidewall defining a number of air outlets. The air duct defines a number of vents and an opening communicating with the vents. The air duct is installed to an outer surface of the sidewall, and the vents are aligning with air outlets of the sidewall. The floor defines a number of through holes communicating with the opening of the air duct and the heat-dissipation space. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182813 | TEST SYSTEM HAVING LIQUID CONTAINMENT CHAMBERS OVER CONNECTORS - An example test system includes: a manifold including fluid channels, where the fluid channels are for holding coolant; a quick disconnect mechanically coupled to the manifold, where the quick disconnect includes a channel for passing coolant between a fluid channel and a test board; a containment plate mechanically coupled to the manifold, and a cover over at least part of the quick disconnect, where the cover is hermetically sealed to the quick disconnect and to the containment plate to thereby form a containment chamber. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182814 | AIR DUCT - An air duct includes a top wall, two sidewalls connected to opposite sides of the top wall, and a board. One of the sidewalls defines an opening extending through a bottom side of the sidewall, and a receiving space communicating with the opening and extending through a top side of the sidewall. The board is slidably received in the receiving space to cover or uncover the opening. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182815 | HOLDER FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A holder for a portable electronic device includes a seat, a receiving member, a thermal pad, and a heat dissipation sink. The receiving member is connected to the seat, and defines a receiving space configured to receive the portable electronic device. The thermal pad is received in the receiving space, and the heat dissipation sink is connected to the receiving member. When the portable electronic device is received in the receiving space, the thermal pad contacts the portable electronic device and transmits heat generated by the portable electronic device to the receiving member, so that the heat is dissipated by the heat dissipation sink. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182816 | GAS/GAS HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger for use in a contact group of a sulfuric acid plant includes a chamber in which a tube bundle is arranged on a circular ring. A gas space is formed between the tube bundle and a chamber casing surrounding the tube bundle. A gas supply opening is provided in the chamber casing and is configured to introduce a gas into the gas space substantially radially to the tube bundle. A gas outlet opening adjoins an interior space enclosed by the tube bundle in a substantially axial direction. A center of the tube bundle is offset with respect to a center of the chamber casing in a direction opposite to the gas supply opening. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182817 | LOW THERMAL RESISTANCE COOLER MODULE FOR EMBEDDED SYSTEM - A low thermal resistance cooler module includes a heat-transfer base member defining a recess and multiple elongated, curved locating grooves, flat heat pipes set in the elongated, curved locating grooves with respective hot interfaces thereof suspending in the recess and respective cold interfaces thereof bonded to the heat-transfer base member, a heat-transfer block fixedly mounted with the hot interfaces of the flat heat pipes in the recess of the heat-transfer base member for transferring waste heat from a heat source of an external circuit board by direct contact, and connection plates respectively connected between the heat-transfer block and the heat-transfer base member. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182818 | HEAT SINK - A heat sink for dissipating heat generated by an electronic element is provided. The heat sink includes a heat pipe and a conducting member for transferring heat generated by the electronic element to the heat pipe. The conducting member abuts the electronic element, and the conducting member is applied onto the heat pipe to reduce a thickness of the heat sink. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182819 | HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE - A heat dissipating device comprises a first body, a second body, and a working fluid, the first body having a first plate and a second plate combining with each other to together define a first chamber, the second body connecting the first body and having a second chamber communicating with the first chamber correspondingly, the working fluid filled in the first chamber and the second chamber. By means of the design of the structure of the present invention and through the circulation of the working fluid between the first chamber and the second chamber, the heat dissipating device of the present invention can achieve the effect of remote heat dissipation. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182820 | VAPOR CHAMBER STRUCTURE - A vapor chamber structure includes a main body internally defining a sealed chamber and having a plurality of radiating fins externally provided thereon. The radiating fins are integrally formed on and outward extended from one side of the main body in a direction opposite to the chamber; and the chamber is internally provided with a wick structure and filled with a working fluid. By integrally forming the radiating fins and the chamber with one another, the vapor chamber structure can be manufactured with reduced labor cost and shortened manufacturing time. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182821 | ALLOYS FOR A HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE HAVING AN INNER PROTECTIVE CLADDING AND BRAZED DISRUPTER - The invention relates to an assembly of two brazing sheets the first one of which consists of a 3xxx alloy clad on one surface with a 1xxx alloy, the second one of which consists of an AA3xxx alloy clad on both surfaces thereof with a 4xxx alloy, which are assembled together by brazing so as to form a disrupted channel for the flow of exhaust gases, in particular for an engine vehicle. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182822 | HEAT DISSIPATION MODULE - A heat dissipation module includes an encasing structure, a fan impeller mounted in the encasing structure, a heat dissipation piece, and a bearing. The fan impeller includes a mounting post and a plurality of fan blades surrounding the post. The heat dissipation piece is mounted in a base plate of the encasing structure and configured for directly contacting with a heat generating component. The bearing is mounted on the heat dissipation piece. The mounting post is pivotably mounted in the bearing. The fan impeller is capable of dissipating heat generated by the heat generating component when the mounting post is rotating in the bearing. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182823 | SUBSTANTIALLY ALIGNED BORON NITRIDE NANO-ELEMENT ARRAYS - Substantially aligned boron nitride nano-element arrays prepared by contacting a carbon nano-element array with a source of boron and nitrogen; methods for preparing such arrays and methods for their use including use as a heat sink or as a thermally conductivity interface in microelectronic devices. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182824 | HEAT DISSIPATING COMPONENT FOR SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT - Disclosed is a heat dissipating component for a semiconductor element, having a tabular body 0.4-6 mm in thickness containing 40-70 volume % of diamond particles, with the balance comprising metal of which the principal component is aluminum, and coated on both surfaces by a coating layer comprising metal of which the principal component is aluminum, or an aluminum-ceramic based composite material, to form an aluminum-diamond based composite body. On at least the two major surfaces thereof are formed, in order from the major surface side, (1) an amorphous Ni alloy layer 0.1-1 μm in film thickness, (2) an Ni layer 1-5 μm in film thickness, and (3) an Au layer 0.05-4 μm in film thickness, the ratio of the Ni alloy layer and the Ni layer (Ni alloy layer thickness/Ni layer thickness) being 0.3 or less. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182825 | HEAT TRANSFER DEVICE - A heat transfer device for an internal combustion engine includes an outer housing comprising an inner wall. An inner housing comprises a partition wall which comprises an outer surface. The inner housing separates an inner duct, which has a fluid to be cooled flow therethrough, from an outer coolant duct, which is formed between the inner housing and the outer housing. Fins extend from the partition wall into the inner duct. Recesses are formed on the outer surface. An inner wall is formed on a surface of the outer housing facing the coolant duct. Projections extend from the inner wall. The projections extend towards the recess on the partition wall so that a cross section of the coolant duct is substantially constant. The projections on the inner wall of the outer housing are formed by beads on the outer housing. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182826 | HEAT EXCHANGER MANIFOLD WITH A FLUID FLOW DISTRIBUTION FEATURE - A heat exchanger configured to condition a flow of fluid therein. The heat exchanger includes a first manifold, a second manifold, and a conditioning assembly having a plurality of tubular elements extending between the first manifold and the second manifold. The first manifold includes a first end having an inlet formed therein and a second end formed opposite the first end. The first manifold is formed by at least one wall having at least one fluid flow distribution feature integrally formed therein. The at least one fluid flow distribution feature includes a channel extending substantially parallel to a general direction of flow of the fluid through the first manifold. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182827 | Tubing Element for a Heat Exchanger - A tubing element used for a heat exchanger is a rigid elongated heat exchanger tubing having at least a first end, a second end, a first side wall and a second side wall. The first side wall and the second side wall are arranged substantially parallel to each other. The distance between the first side wall and the second side wall is considerably smaller than the width of the first and second side walls, resulting in a substantially overall flat tubing structure. The tubing element being at least partially tilted or at least partially tilted and sloped and at least partially helically wound and/or twisted to form at least a part of a helical structure. A heat exchanger, the use of a tubing element, the use of a heat exchanger and the method of manufacturing of a tubing element to manufacture at least partially a heat exchanger are described. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182828 | Heat-Exchange Apparatus - A heat exchanging device has a single extruded part made as a tubular body with external and internal radial branches. The tubular body has longitudinal round holes in a circumferential direction. At least one mount is on the outer surface of the tubular body. Internal and external radial branches taper from the base to the edge of branches and are made sinusoidal with a constant step and amplitude. They can be of the same width from the base to the edge of branches. The sinusoids of external radial branches can be of a variable amplitude and step from the base to the edge. The external radial sinusoidal branches can be of a different length relative and at different distances from each other. The radial branches can be have additional undulating projections. The round holes are made along the entire circumference of the body at equal distances from each other. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182829 | Heat Exchanger Tube Assembly and Method of Making the Same - A tube assembly for use in a heat exchanger includes a flat section with broad and flat opposing tube sides. Fin structures are bonded to the broad and flat tube sides in the flat section, and side sheets are bonded to the opposite ends of the fin structures. The flat section of the tube is located between cylindrical end sections adapted to be inserted into grommets. The construction of the tube assembly provides a stiff structure to survive insertion and removal of tube assemblies to and from a heat exchanger, for example, a radiator for heavy duty equipment. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182830 | Graphene composite hand-held and hand-heated thawing tool - The present invention provides a hand-held and hand-heated thawing tool comprising a handling portion and a functional portion wherein one or both portions comprises a composite material comprising 1-90% by weight of a conductivity-enhancing graphene phase dispersed in or bonded by a matrix material of 10-99% by weight based on a total composite weight, and wherein the handling portion, when being held by a human hand, transfers heat from the hand to the functional portion for thawing or melting a food item, such as butter and ice cube. By holding such a tool, a person can use his or her own body heat to rapidly thaw a slice of butter, or melt and cut through a block of ice without the assistance of any other heating tool (e.g. an oven). | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182831 | Multiple Layered Radiant Active Assembly - An active insulated assembly for controlling heat transfer through insulated assemblies. The active insulated assembly includes a thermal conductor configured to actively move thermal energy from the active insulated assembly. The active insulated assembly also includes a first radiant barrier on a first side of the thermal conductor configured to reflect radiant energy back to its source and allow the assembly to resist heat transfer in either direction. The active insulated assembly further includes a second radiant barrier on a second side of the thermal conductor wherein the second side is opposite the first side, the second radiant barrier configured to reflect radiant energy back to its source and allow the assembly to resist heat transfer in either direction. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182832 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A COMBINED HEATING AND COOLING VAPOR COMPRESSION SYSTEM - A system and method for controlling a combined heating and cooling vapor compression system are provided. The apparatus may be a vehicle and may include a cabin, a vehicle battery, a Rechargeable Energy Storage System (RESS), and a vapor-compression system, having at least one controller, operable in a variety of modes selectable to facilitate cooling, heating, and dehumidification of the vehicle cabin. The method may include steps to adjust evaporator air temperature to control comfort, fogging and smell in the cabin by adjusting the compressor speed; regulate heat pump performance by adjusting the output of an electric heater and adjusting the flow of coolant through the RESS chiller; and evaluating and optimizing the discharge pressure and suction pressure of the compressor by adjusting the compressor speed and adjusting the coolant flow through the RESS chiller. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182833 | Ventilation Controller - A ventilation system for a building in some cases includes a main HVAC blower for moving temperature-conditioned air through the building plus a smaller ventilation blower for providing fresh air. A controller regulates the ventilation blower's speed to provide a target ventilation flow rate regardless of changes in the pressure differential between the indoor and outdoor air. To ensure that the target rate is appropriate for a particular building, the target flow rate is determined based on a ventilation setting that reflects a specified number of bedrooms and a specified amount of floor space of the building. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182834 | System for developing high pressure shale or tight rock formations using a profusion of open hole sinusoidal laterals - A wellbore system to produce natural gas and/or oil from high pressure shale or tight rock formations using a profusion of open hole sinusoidal laterals to achieve comparable contact surface areas with multi-stage hydraulically fractured wellbores. The laterals are drilled in an orientation designed to intersect the dominant natural fracture system and are also drilled in a sinusoidal pattern to interconnect the individual rock facies within the targeted subterranean zone. The sequence of lateral drilling is toe to heel, with the open hole kickoff in the downward direction to facilitate easy re-entry upon drill string tripping. By drilling enough laterals to achieve comparable contact surface area with hydraulically fractured wells, the subject invention allows for comparable quantities of natural gas and/or oil to be produced from high pressure shale or tight rock formations at significantly lower capital cost. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182835 | OIL SAND PRODUCTION WITHOUT CO2 EMISSION - A plant for generation of steam for oil sand recovery from carbonaceous fuel with capture of CO | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182836 | Apparatus for Collecting a Representative Fluid Sample - An apparatus for collecting a fluid sample from a reservoir contains a sample gathering chamber, a motor driven hydraulic pump, a motor mechanically coupled to the hydraulic pump, an electronic controller for influencing the actions of the motor, and a power source for running the motor. A piston which is sealably and movably disposed may be located within a tubular portion defining the sample gathering chamber. The apparatus may also further contain a metering component for regulating pressure. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182837 | PERFORMANCE OF PERMANENTLY INSTALLED TUBING CONVEYED SEISMIC ARRAYS USING PASSIVE ACOUSTIC ABSORBERS - Methods and apparatus for reducing the impact of guided (or “tube”) waves in permanently installed seismic systems are provided. By utilizing passive acoustic absorbers, the impact of tube waves may be reduced, leading to improved performance of permanently installed seismic systems that are installed onto production tubing when the well is completed. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182838 | MULTI-LEVEL SLIDING SLEEVE - A multi-level sliding sleeve including an outer cylinder, an inner sliding sleeve, a combined ball socket, a guider, an expander, an upper gland, a lower gland, and a ball. The outer cylinder includes internal threads in an upper end and external threads in a lower end, and the outer cylinder including an external wall including a plurality of drainage holes along the peripheral direction. The inner sliding sleeve is mounted to an inner wall of the outer cylinder through shear pins. The inner sliding sleeve includes a plurality of square holes in the middle along the peripheral direction, each of which is equipped with a ball socket inside. The ball sockets combine together to form a combined ball socket. The combined ball socket is equipped with the guider in the upper end and the expander in the lower end. | 2014-07-03 |
| 20140182839 | LOW-CLEARANCE CENTRALIZER AND METHOD OF MAKING CENTRALIZER - A stop collar and a centralizer assembly including the stop collar are provided. The collar includes a first portion, and a second portion coupled with the first portion such that the first and second portions are slidable one relative to the other along a longitudinal axis of the collar. The collar is axially expandable by sliding the first portion relative to the second portion. The collar also includes an anchor coupled with the second portion. The anchor defines one or more anchor windows extending therethrough and configured to expose a portion of a tubular when the tubular is received through the collar. The anchor is configured to bear on an anchoring material received radially inwards through the one or more anchor windows. The anchor does not force the anchoring material into engagement with the tubular when the tubular is received through the collar, the anchoring material being coupled with the tubular. | 2014-07-03 |
