27th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120167970 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A LIGHT TRAPPING LAYER ON A TRANSPARENT SUBSTRATE FOR USE IN A PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE, A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AS WELL AS SUCH A PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A method to manufacture a thin film photovoltaic device is provided. The method involves mastering of sub-micron features onto a first master substrate, followed by duplication of the master surface onto one or multiple stampers, and replication of the micro-texture into the superstrate or substrate surface by using the multiple stampers. The method also discloses depositing a TCO layer on the superstrate or substrate surface having the sub-micron features, such that a side of the TCO layer distant from the superstrate or substrate surface having the sub-micron features. Thereafter, the method includes depositing the one or more semiconductor layers, the back contact layer and the cover substrate. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167971 | Textured coating for thin-film solar cells and/or methods of making the same - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to a front electrode for solar cell devices (e.g., amorphous silicon or a-Si solar cell devices), and/or methods of making the same. Advantageously, certain example embodiments include a front contact including a transparent conductive oxide layer of aluminum-doped zinc oxide. In certain example embodiments, the AZO-based layer is ion beam treated post-deposition in order to increase its surface energy and/or decrease its contact layer so as to make the layer less hydrophobic. In certain example embodiments, after ion beam treatment, a weak acid may be used to texture the layer of AZO. The reduced contact angle of the layer of AZO may improve its ability to be textured. A semiconductor may be provided over the textured layer of AZO. In certain example embodiments, the textured, ion beam-treated AZO may result in an improved front contact. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167972 | ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - An organic photovoltaic cell is provided, which includes an organic active layer, a light-transmissive electrode, a reflective electrode, and an optical film. The light-transmissive electrode and the reflective electrode are respectively disposed at two opposite sides of the organic active layer. The optical film and the organic active layer are respectively disposed at two opposite sides of the light-transmissive electrode. The optical film has an inner surface and an outer surface opposite to the inner surface. The transmittance of the optical film is higher than 90% when light enters the optical film from the outer surface. The reflectivity of the inner surface is higher than 10% when the light enters the optical film from the inner surface. The haze of the optical film is higher than 90%. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167973 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate, a doping layer, a quantum well layer, a first passivation layer, a second passivation layer, a first electrode and a second electrode. The semiconductor substrate has a front surface and a back surface, and the front surface of the semiconductor substrate includes nano-rods. The doping layer covers the surface of the nano-rods. The electrode layers cover the doping layer. The quantum well layer having at least one first doping region and at least one second doping region is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The quantum well layer includes polycrystalline silicon germanium (Si | 2012-07-05 |
20120167974 | Solar Cell And Method For Manufacturing The Same - A solar cell and method of manufacturing the same includes a semiconductor substrate having a textured surface and including a plurality of recess portions and a plurality of flat portions, an emitter layer in the plurality of recess portions, a first doping region in at least one of the plurality of flat portions, and doped with a first conductive type impurity selected from one of p-type and n-type impurities, a second doping region in at least one of the plurality of flat portions, and doped with a second conductive type impurity selected from one of p-type and n-type impurities that differs from the first conductive type impurity, and first and second electrodes electrically connected to the first and second doping regions, respectively. The distance between the emitter layer and the first doping region is different from the distance between the emitter layer and the second doping region. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167975 | Solar Cell And Method For Manufacturing The Same - A solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate having a texturized surface, the semiconductor substrate including a plurality of recess portions and a plurality of flat portions, an insulation layer on the texturized surface of the semiconductor substrate and an electrode on the plurality of flat portions of the semiconductor substrate. The insulation layer on the plurality of recess portions of the semiconductor substrate is thinner than the insulation layer on the plurality of flat portions of the semiconductor substrate. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167976 | FILM FOR SOLAR CELL BACKSHEET, SOLAR CELL BACKSHEET USING THE SAME, AND SOLAR CELL - A solar backsheet film has a multilayered configuration composed of at least two layers including a layer (hereinafter referred to as layer A) having a surface with a surface resistivity R | 2012-07-05 |
20120167977 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell includes a substrate of a first conductive type, an emitter layer which is positioned at one surface of the substrate and has a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type, an anti-reflection layer which is positioned on the emitter layer and has a contact line, and an electrode part positioned on the emitter layer exposed by the contact line. The electrode part includes a seed layer directly contacting the emitter layer. The emitter layer has a first thickness of a formation area of the anti-reflection layer and a second thickness of a formation area of the seed layer. The first thickness is different from the second thickness. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167978 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present embodiment relates to a solar cell and a method for manufacturing the same. A solar cell according to an embodiment includes a substrate comprising silicon semiconductor material; an emitter region formed on a rear surface of the substrate; a back surface field region formed on the rear surface of the substrate, wherein the back surface field region comprising a first back surface field region and a second the back surface field region; a first electrode electrically connected to the emitter region; and a second electrode electrically that is connected to the first back surface field region, wherein the second electrode that is not electrically connected to the second back surface field region. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167979 | THIN FILM SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a thin film solar cell, which comprises: a substrate; a first electrode disposed on the substrate; a barrier layer disposed on the first electrode, wherein the material of the barrier layer is a conductive material; an ohmic contacting layer disposed on the barrier layer; an absorption layer disposed on the ohmic contacting layer; a buffer layer disposed on the absorption layer; a transparent conductive layer disposed on the buffer layer; and a second electrode disposed on the transparent conductive layer. In addition, the present invention also provides a method for manufacturing the aforementioned thin film solar cell. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167980 | SOLAR CELL - The invention relates to a solar cell with a semiconductor wafer comprising a light incidence facing front side with a base electrode, which is connected to a base layer of the semiconductor wafer, and a front side opposite to the back side with an emitter electrode, which is connected to an emitter structure of the semiconductor wafer, characterized by that the emitter structure comprises a front side emitter layer arranged on the front side of the semiconductor wafer. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167981 | BACKSIDE PROTECTIVE SHEET FOR SOLAR CELL, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - A backside protective sheet (V′) for a solar cell includes an adhesive agent layer ( | 2012-07-05 |
20120167982 | SOLAR CELL, SOLAR CELL MODULE AND SOLAR CELL SYSTEM - A solar cell includes a crystalline semiconductor substrate having one of a p-type and an n-type material, a p-type semiconductor layer formed on a first principal surface of the substrate, a first transparent conductive film comprising indium oxide containing hydrogen and cerium and formed on the p-type semiconductor layer, an n-type semiconductor layer formed on a second principal surface of the substrate, and a second transparent conductive film comprising indium oxide containing no cerium and formed on the n-type semiconductor layer. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167983 | COMPOSITE LIGHT CONVERTER FOR POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON SOLAR CELL AND SILICON SOLAR CELL USING THE CONVERTER - A composite light converter for polycrystalline silicon solar cell and silicon solar cell using the converter includes a composite light converter disposed on the surface of a polycrystalline solar cell and connected by the electrode ribbon; upper and lower ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) sheets disposed such that the solar cell and the composite light converter are disposed between the EVA sheets; a low iron tempered glass disposed on the upper EVA sheet to transmit light; and a back sheet disposed under the lower EVA sheet and formed of a fluorine film or a PET film. Here, the composite light converter is a polymer binder containing light-emitting components, in which a polymer layer is formed on the surface of a polycrystalline silicon wafer comprising an electrode; the polymer layer is formed of two types of nano inorganic components that are active filling materials inside the converter. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167984 | Photovoltaic Device Structure with Primer Layer - Device structure that facilitates high rate plasma deposition of thin film photovoltaic materials at microwave frequencies. The device structure includes a primer layer that shields the substrate and underlying layers of the device structure during deposition of layers requiring aggressive, highly reactive deposition conditions. The primer layer prevents or inhibits etching or other modification of the substrate or underlying layers by highly reactive deposition conditions. The primer layer also reduces contamination of subsequent layers of the device structure by preventing or inhibiting release of elements from the substrate or underlying layers into the deposition environment. The presence of the primer layer extends the range of deposition conditions available for forming photovoltaic or semiconducting materials without compromising performance. The invention allows for the ultrafast formation of silicon-containing amorphous semiconductors from fluorinated precursors in a microwave plasma process. The product materials exhibit high carrier mobility, high photovoltaic conversion efficiency, low porosity, little or no Staebler-Wronski degradation, and low concentrations of electronic and chemical defects. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167985 | SOLAR CELL SEALANT SHEET AND SEALANT-INTEGRATED SUBSTRATE - The solar cell sealant sheet of the present invention includes a coating film of a water-soluble thermosetting resin-dispersed paint obtained by emulsion-polymerizing a monomer mixture containing an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated monomer having an alkoxysilyl group in a presence of a resin serving as a dispersant, the resin having a quaternized ammonium group that has been obtained by addition of a tertiary amine compound and an organic acid to having an epoxy group, wherein a hardness (B) in terms of a pencil hardness of the coating film after being thermally cured is 4B or higher, and a hardness ratio (B/A) of the hardness (B) after being thermally cured relative to a hardness (A) before being heated is 1.1 or higher. The sealant-integrated substrate of the present invention includes, as a sealant, the coating film of the water-soluble thermosetting resin-dispersed paint that is integrally layered on a surface on a solar cell element side of a substrate of a solar cell module. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167986 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES MANUFACTUERD USING MONOLITHIC MODULE ASSEMBLY TECHNIQUES - Photovoltaic modules comprising back-contact solar cells manufactured using monolithic module assembly techniques comprising a flexible circuit comprising a back sheet and a patterned metallization. The module may comprise busses in electrical contact with the patterned metallization to extract the current. The module may alternatively comprise multilevel metallizations. Interlayer dielectric comprising islands or dots relieves stresses due to thermal mismatch. The use of multiple cord plates enables flexible circuit layouts, thus optimizing the module. The modules preferably comprise a thermoplastic encapsulant and/or hybrid adhesive/solder materials. An ultrathin moisture barrier enables roll-to-roll processing. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167987 | TRUNNION BALL VALVE SEAT WITH V-SECTION SPRING - The disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for energizing a ball valve seat assembly. In particular, the disclosed embodiments are directed toward energizing devices that generate linear or substantially linear energizing forces. In other words, as a seat of the ball valve translates axially with respect to a ball of the ball valve, the resulting energizing force that biases the seat ring back toward the ball is substantially directly proportional to the amount of axial translation. In certain embodiments, the linear energizing device includes an annular cantilevered v-shaped spring having a generally constant cross-sectional profile, including a pair of legs extending from a curved end. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167988 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR IN-SYSTEM PRIMING MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for in-system priming of microfluidic devices. Aspects of the present invention relate to compositions and methods for in-system priming of microfluidic devices utilizing a priming solution comprising adding and/or increasing concentrations of surfactant in a buffer solution. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167989 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR LIFT GAS DISTRIBUTION - A method, system, and apparatus for lift gas distribution are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a lift gas distributor comprises a plate having a surface and an underside, the plate having a first diameter; a center section of the plate having a second diameter, wherein the first diameter is larger than the second diameter; a predetermined number of holes having a third diameter drilled into the surface of the plate, the holes drilled at an angle, the holes evenly distributed in the center section; and a plurality of tubes welded onto the underside of the plate, each tube having a predetermined length, wherein each tube is welded onto each hole. Lift gas passes through the tubes and holes into a reactor. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167990 | Motorized automate/manual push button system - A driving mechanism, mounting to a flush apparatus, includes an actuation housing coupling with a valve body, a manual actuation unit including a push button and a manual plunger arm transversely extended from the push button towards a pushing platform, and an automated actuation unit including a motorized unit and an automated plunger arm transversely extended towards the pushing platform. When the push button is manually pressed, the pushing platform is pushed by the manual plunger arm to move a diaphragm member at the unsealed position. When the motorized unit is activated in responsive to a presence of a user, the automated plunger arm is driven by the motorized unit to move towards the pushing platform, such that the pushing platform is pushed by the automated plunger arm to move the diaphragm member at the unsealed position. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167991 | Swirl Element, Inlet Valve, Device and Method for Evaporating or Driving out Highly Volatile ... - A swirl element is provided for an inlet valve of a brewing vessel for introducing a liquid, in particular a mash, a wort, a yeast suspension, a sparge water or the like into the brewing vessel, in particular into a mash tun, a mash vat, a combined mash/wort tun, a combined mash/wort/stripping tun, a wort tun, a combined whirlpool tun, a whirlpool, a clarifying device, an evaporating vessel or the like, comprising at least one flow-directing element by means of which an angular momentum can be imparted to the liquid flowing through the inlet valve. An evaporating device comprises a brewing vessel, also for evaporating highly volatile substances/gases, in particular highly volatile flavor substances, DMS, carbon dioxide, oxygen or the like from the aforementioned liquids. The brewing vessel comprises the swirl element and/or an inlet valve admitting the liquid. A brewing process evaporates highly volatile substances/gases from the aforementioned liquids. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167992 | PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE - A pressure relief valve for cryogenic service includes: a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet; a nozzle disposed within the fluid inlet, said nozzle having a nozzle groove radially formed on an exterior cylindrical surface of the nozzle and an outwardly disposed ledge having a lower ledge surface comprising a portion of an exterior surface of the nozzle groove and an upper ledge surface comprising a seat; a substantially cylindrical closure disc with a lower portion including a groove formed on an exterior radial surface of the cylindrical body, an outwardly disposed lip having an upper surface comprising a portion of an interior surface of the groove, said lip of the closure disc having a lower closure surface. The lip of the closure disc being adapted to deflect downward and inward in response to a cryogenic thermal gradient applied across the lip. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167993 | FUEL PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD HAVING A VARIABLE PULL-IN TIME INTERVAL BASED PRESSURE - A system and method for controlling fuel pressure in a fuel delivery system. The system includes a fuel pump and an inlet control valve. The inlet control valve is operated to a closed state by an electrical signal applied to the inlet control valve. The electrical signal includes a pull-in portion of the electrical signal that is applied to the inlet control valve having a pull-in time interval that is varied based on the fuel pressure. By varying the pull-in time interval to control fuel pressure, electrical energy consumed and acoustic noise generated by the fuel delivery system are reduced. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167994 | FLUIDIC OSCILLATORS FOR USE WITH A SUBTERRANEAN WELL - A well tool can comprise a fluid input, a fluid output and a fluidic oscillator which produces oscillations in a fluid which flows from the input to the output. The fluidic oscillator can include a vortex chamber with inlets, whereby fluid enters the vortex chamber alternately via the inlets, the inlets being configured so that the fluid enters the vortex chamber in different directions via the respective inlets, and a fluid switch which directs the fluid alternately toward different flow paths in response to pressure differentials between feedback fluid paths. The feedback fluid paths may be connected to the vortex chamber. The flow paths may cross each other between the fluid switch and the outlet. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167995 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTACTING A FLUID STREAM WITH PARTICULATE SOLIDS - An apparatus and method for contacting a fluid stream with particulate solids are provided. The apparatus comprises a vessel having an upper portion and a lower portion and an inlet for receiving particulate solids and an outlet for discharging the particulate solids. An inner cone is coaxially positioned within an inverted truncated outer cone forming an annulus in the lower portion of the vessel. A truncated conical baffle is disposed within the lower portion of the vessel and at least partially above the inverted truncated outer cone and the inner cone. The truncated conical baffle has a downwardly and inwardly sloping wall with a lower portion thereof overlapping interiorly an upper portion of the inverted truncated outer cone. A plurality of guide tents are spaced apart in the annulus, each guide tent having sloped guide surfaces oriented to guide the flow of particulate solids into the outlet. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167996 | Valve Controller Automatic Calibration Without User Interface - A valve controller may have inputs that can be programmably set to one of several functions. A first function is for use as a event monitor, whereby a signal at the inputs may cause the valve controller to report an alert or send an alarm. A second function is to activate a self-calibration routine in the valve controller responsive to the signal where the valve controller tests and records the limits of valve travel. An optional pressure range calibration and performance tuner may also be activated in conjunction with the valve travel calibration. While the self-calibration routine is running, applying the signal a second time may cancel the self-calibration routine and restore system variables and modes to their state prior to initiating the self-calibration. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167997 | COUPLING AND SWITCHING ELEMENT FOR LINES FOR TRANSPORTING FLUIDS - A coupling and switching unit for transporting a gas-containing fluid includes at least one line having at least one coupling device. The at least one line is configured as a feed line for a gas/liquid mixture. A branched-off line is arranged at the end of the at least one line. The branched-off line is configured to direct the liquid/gas mixture towards an outflow. A throttle valve is arranged in the branched-off line. A valve is configured to control a discharge of a main flow of the gas/liquid mixture. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167998 | UNINTERRUPTED FLOW PUMP APPARATUS AND METHOD - This invention describes a method for pumping or delivering fluids utilizing a flexible vessel subject to controlled pressures within another pressure vessel. The pressure vessel can be sourced with positive and/or negative (e.g., vacuum) pressure. | 2012-07-05 |
20120167999 | Pressure balance valve - A temperature controlling valve contains a body including a cylindrical chamber, a first opening, a second opening, a first inflow channel, and a second inflow channel; a sleeve member retained in the chamber and including at least one first orifice and second orifice; a first cover to close the first opening; a second cover applied to close the second opening; a valve core fitted into the sleeve member, wherein the first cover includes a first projected portion with a first guide tunnel; the first guide tunnel includes a first axial flowing section and a first longitudinal flowing section; the first projected portion includes a first circular back pressure fence; the second cover includes a second projected portion with a second guide tunnel; the second guide tunnel includes a second axial flowing section and a second longitudinal flowing section; the second projected portion includes a second circular back pressure fence. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168000 | SYSTEM AND VALVE UNIT FOR MIXING-DELIVERY SANITARY WATER AND/OR PURIFIED WATER - The system comprises a valve unit connected to a filtering unit for the selective delivery of cold, hot and mixed sanitary water, respectively either refrigerated or boiling purified water with optional carbonation. The valve unit comprises a base body for housing a first mixer tap, of the cartridge type, which is connected to a first delivery duct of the sanitary water, as well as a second control tap for the purified water, connected to a second delivery duct internal to the previous one. The outlet or each outlet of the purified water of the filtering unit is connected to an inlet of the second control tap, whereas the inlet of the cold water of the filtering unit is directly connected to the inlet of the cold water of the first mixer tap, by means of a branched channel that is provided inside the base body of the valve unit. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168001 | FAN MODULE - A fan module includes a receiving rack, a number of mounting members, a number of fans, and a number of fastening members. The receiving rack includes two side plates and a number of receiving spaces between the side plates. A top side of each side plate corresponding to one receiving space defines two cutouts. Each mounting member is latched in one corresponding cutout of the receiving rack. Each fan is received in one corresponding receiving space of the receiving rack. The fastening members are arranged on the fans and are latched in the mounting members. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168002 | GAS SUPPLY SYSTEM - A wind turbine device that includes a gas supply system that includes a housing with an aperture, a spool, a one way bearing, an interval locking device, a universal shaft, a spring housing, a spring torque spool and a pair of spring grounding tabs, a main base that stabilizes the housing, a rotating shaft where the main base is disposed on the distal end of the rotating shaft, a rotational bearing that is disposed on the proximal end of the rotating shaft and connects the rotating shaft to the main base. There is also a base clamp that has a pair of corresponding apertures and secures the gas supply system to a tubular shaped object and an adjustable clamp screw that has a handle and a threaded bolt wherein the proximal end of the threaded bolt is attached to and perpendicularly extends from the handle and the adjustable clamp screw. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168003 | REMOTE CONTROL FOR HOSE OPERATION - A hose control system is provided. A flow controller has an inlet, an outlet, a fluid flow path defined between the inlet and outlet, and an electrically actuated valve positioned to selectively open or close the fluid flow path. A hose reel device comprises a rotatable spool member onto which a hose can be wound. An electrically controllable motor is connected to rotate the spool member in wind and unwind directions. A hose has a proximal end connected to the spool member. The hose is in fluid communication with the outlet of the flow controller and is configured to be wound upon the spool member. Electronic components are in communication with the valve and the motor. A wireless remote control is configured to transmit wireless command signals to the electronic components for controlling the valve and the motor. The remote control is mounted near a distal end of the hose. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168004 | PAINT SPRAYING DEVICE - A device for self-regulation and reduction of an outlet pressure (Ps), starting from an inlet pressure (Pe), designed to equip a paint spraying device, the self-regulation and reduction device including an element ( | 2012-07-05 |
20120168005 | PRESSURE RETENTION VALVE - A pressure retention valve including a housing having an inlet passage and an outlet passage that can be connected together and a separating diaphragm subdividing the housing into two portions, wherein, in operation of the valve, a first portion conveys fluid and a second portion is fluid-free. The valve further includes a valve seat defining an end of the inlet passage, arranged in the fluid-conveying portion of the housing, and has a first sealing surface, a shut-off body which is arranged movably in the fluid-conveying portion of the housing and has a second sealing surface, and a spring element having a spring force, which is arranged in the fluid-free portion of the pressure retention valve. The spring element is so arranged that its spring force prestresses the second sealing surface in the direction towards the first sealing surface so that in a position of the shut-off body that closes the valve the sealing surfaces are in engagement with each other and the shut-off body separates the inlet passage from the outlet passage. The inlet passage is so arranged that a fluid flowing in through the inlet passage in operation of the valve is applied to the shut-off body in such a way that the fluid exerts on the shut-off body a force which acts in opposition to the spring force of the spring element. The shut-off body has a guide portion which extends into the inlet passage, and the inlet passage is portion-wise of such a design configuration that it forms a guide bush in which the guide portion of the shut-off body is guidedly received. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168006 | RESERVOIR FOR FUEL TANK - Provided is a reservoir for a fuel tank capable of being easily maintained by effectively preventing foreign materials in fuel from being introduced into a pump of a fuel transferring pipe. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168007 | High pressure pneumatic or hydraulic actuated flow indicating switch/check valve combination - The High Pressure Flow Indicating Switch devise and method is used to monitor the flow of a gaseous, liquid or finely divided solid material through pipes, tubing or equipment. This devise is an improvement over technology available at the present time due to its accuracy over an extremely wide range of pressure/flow, simplicity of operation and low cost to manufacture. This High Pressure Flow Indicating Switch is primarily comprised of a pressure confining cylinder housing through which a magnetic field can pass with minimal distortion, a piston containing a magnetic source which emits a magnetic field and a reed/proximity switch mounted to the exterior of the pressure cylinder housing which monitors the position of the magnetic field. As a liquid or gas passes through the cylinder housing, the piston with its magnetic field is displaced and moves in the direction of the material flow. Electrical contacts within the reed/proximity switch are activated by the subsequent magnetic field alignment thus indicating a “Flow” or “No Flow” condition. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168008 | Compressor Pressure Measuring Device - A compressor pressure measuring device drives a compressor to operate for measuring its pressure. A positive pressure pipeline and a negative pressure pipeline are connected to the entry end and the exit end of the compressor, respectively. The positive pressure pipeline and the negative pressure pipeline are provided with an electromagnetic valve, respectively. A control module controls the operation of the compressor and the on/off of the electromagnetic valves in the positive pressure pipeline and the negative pressure pipeline. This automatically detects positive pressure and negative pressure of the compressor. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168009 | FLEXIBLE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND FABRICATION METHOD OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A flexible display apparatus including a first flexible film, a second flexible film, and a flexible display panel is provided. The second flexible film is disposed over the first flexible film, wherein a channel exists between the first flexible film and the second flexible film. The flexible display panel is disposed on the second flexible film. A fabrication method of a flexible display apparatus is also provided. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168010 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - We describe a method of layer-by-layer deposition of a plurality of layers of material onto the wall or walls of a channel of a microfluidic device, the method comprising: loading a tube with a series of segments of solution, a said segment of solution bearing a material to be deposited; coupling said tube to said microfluidic device; and injecting said segments of solution into said microfluidic device such that said segments of solution pass, in turn, through said channel depositing successive layers of material to perform said layer-by-layer deposition onto said wall or walls of said channel. Embodiments of the methods are particularly useful for automated surface modification of plastic, for example PDMS (Poly(dimethylsiloxane)), microchannels. We also describe methods and apparatus for forming double-emulsions. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168011 | LIQUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - A liquid delivery system comprises a tank containing a supply of a first liquid. A positive displacement pump operates to withdraw the first liquid from the tank via a suction conduit and to deliver a pressurized flow of the first liquid via a delivery conduit. An adjustable metering orifice in the delivery conduit serves to control the flow of the first liquid through the delivery conduit. A normally closed first valve located in the delivery conduit between the pump and the metering orifice is opened in response to a pressure of the first liquid exceeding a threshold level, and is operative when open to deliver the first liquid to the metering orifice at a substantially constant pressure. A bypass conduit communicates with the tank and with the delivery conduit at a location between the pump and the first valve. A second valve in the bypass conduit is adjustable to accommodate a controlled return flow of the first liquid from the delivery conduit to the tank, thereby modulating the pressure of the first liquid being delivered to the first valve. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168012 | COMPOSITE TUBE FOR FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - The composite tube comprises a tubular arrangement of knitted fiber characterized by a plurality of interlocking loops. Selected knitted patterns provide desired density or spacing between fibers. Selected fibers may include materials such as Kevlar®, carbon fiber, and combinations thereof. The tubular knitted pattern allows for variable electrical, mechanical and geometrical options. A matrix material is applied over the knitted fiber pattern and is allowed to cure. The matrix material may include a combination of resin and epoxy constituents. The matrix material may be applied by a vacuum bag molding process. Electrical and mechanical properties can also be controlled by selecting desired resin and epoxy constituents. The flexible knitted reinforcing layer allows use of an inflatable bladder to hold the reinforcing layer in the desired shape, thereby facilitating tube constructions of varying shapes and diameters. Continuous application of the matrix material avoids overlapping seams that are prone to delamination. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168013 | CONICAL FLUIDIC OSCILLATOR INSERTS FOR USE WITH A SUBTERRANEAN WELL - A method of manufacturing a fluidic oscillator insert for use in a subterranean well can include forming the insert with a conical surface thereon, and forming at least one fluidic oscillator on the conical surface. A well tool can include a housing assembly, at least one insert received in the housing assembly, the insert having multiple fluidic oscillators formed therein, and wherein the fluidic oscillators produce oscillations in response to fluid flow through the fluidic oscillators. An insert for use in a well tool can include an exterior conical surface, at least one fluidic oscillator formed on the conical surface, and wherein the fluidic oscillator produces oscillations in response to fluid flow through the fluidic oscillator. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168014 | CROSS-FLOW FLUIDIC OSCILLATORS FOR USE WITH A SUBTERRANEAN WELL - A fluidic oscillator can include an input, first and second outputs on opposite sides of a longitudinal axis of the oscillator, whereby a majority of fluid which flows through the oscillator exits the oscillator alternately via the first and second outputs, first and second paths from the input to the respective first and second outputs, and wherein the first and second paths cross each other between the input and the respective first and second outputs. Another oscillator can include an input, first and second outputs, whereby a majority of fluid flowing through the fluidic oscillator exits the oscillator alternately via the first and second outputs, first and second paths from the input to the respective first and second outputs, and a feedback path which intersects the first path, whereby reduced pressure in the feedback path influences the majority of fluid to flow via the second path. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168015 | CONE AND PLATE FLUIDIC OSCILLATOR INSERTS FOR USE WITH A SUBTERRANEAN WELL - A method of manufacturing a fluidic oscillator insert for use in a subterranean well can include forming the insert with a conical housing engagement surface thereon, and forming at least one fluidic oscillator on a substantially planar surface of the insert. A well tool can include a housing assembly, at least one insert received in the housing assembly, the insert having a fluidic oscillator formed on a first surface thereof, the insert being at least partially secured in the housing assembly by engagement of conical second and third surfaces formed on the insert and housing assembly, and a cover which closes off the first surface on the insert. An insert for use in a well tool can include a conical housing engagement surface, and at least one fluidic oscillator formed on a substantially planar surface. The fluidic oscillator produces oscillations in response to fluid flow through the fluidic oscillator. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168016 | MICROVALVE HAVING MAGNETIC WAX PLUG AND FLUX CONTROL METHOD USING MAGNETIC WAX - Provided is a microvalve having a magnetic wax plug which includes a micro fluidic structure having an inlet portion and an outlet portion, a magnetic wax plug provided at a predetermined | 2012-07-05 |
20120168017 | LIQUID CONVEYING PIPE AND LIQUID CONVEYING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a liquid conveying device and the like having a structure which liquid conveying can be performed to a sufficient height, while requiring no energy for liquid conveying and having a high degree of freedom of arrangement. The liquid conveying device | 2012-07-05 |
20120168018 | PLUG CONNECTION - The invention provides a plug connector for media-bearing lines. The plug connector has a plug body for connecting to an opening. At least one rib is provided on the plug body, the rib being retained in the opening in the assembly position of the plug body by a retaining clip adjustable on the plug body. An assembly force acts on the retaining clip, the clip being supported on at least one rib of the plug body, thereby displacing the plug body into the opening, and locking therein in an undercut. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168019 | FAIRING HAVING IMPROVED STABILITY - An apparatus including a fairing having a tail portion and an end portion capable of suppressing a vortex-induced vibration of a tubular. The apparatus further including a stabilizing member attached to the end portion of the fairing, the stabilizing member dimensioned to increase a thickness of the end portion of the fairing and a flange member attached to the stabilizing member, the flange member dimensioned to increase a chord dimension of the fairing so as to improve a stability of the fairing. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168020 | MULTILAYER TUBE FOR TRANSPORTATION - There is provided a multilayer tube for transporting a fuel, a chemical liquid or a gas, which is based on a thermoplastic resin, in particular a polyamide resin, wherein its inner layer comprises an electroconductive thermoplastic resin in which a fine carbon fiber has been blended as an agent imparting an electroconductivity, and it excels in a molding processability, a fuel oil resistance and an antistatic property. This multilayer tube comprises at least two layers of (a) an outer layer comprising a thermoplastic resin, and (b) an inner layer comprising an electroconductive thermoplastic resin so that a surface resistivity is not more than 10 | 2012-07-05 |
20120168021 | PIPE JOINT AND RELATED METHOD - A pipe joint for plastic pipe includes a bell member and a spigot member. The bell member includes a tubular plastic body wall having a metal reinforcement ring. The spigot member, which is insertable into the bell member, includes a tubular plastic body wall having an internal surface and an external surface and a longitudinal axis and metal reinforcement encased within the tubular plastic body wall. A plurality of plastic ribs extend from the external surface of the tubular plastic body wall and form a gasket channel. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168022 | WOVEN FABRIC HAVING COMPOSITE YARNS FOR ENDOLUMINAL DEVICES - A woven fabric for a low profile implantable medical device includes a plurality of textile strands of a composite yarn aligned in a first direction interlaced with a plurality of textile strands of the composite yarn aligned in a second direction. The composite yarn includes a combination of a first material and a second material. The textile strands have a size between about 10 denier to about 20 denier. The first material has at least one characteristic different from the second material and the second material reacts favorably with blood when placed within an artery. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168023 | GENESET FUEL TRANSFER SYSTEM AND METHOD - An electric generator set fuel control system is disclosed. The fuel control system includes an electric generator, a prime mover mechanically coupled to the generator, a first fuel tank, a fuel level sensor configured to generate a fuel level signal indicative of a fuel level in the first fuel tank, a fuel loading operator input device configured to generate a fuel loading signal, a fueling mode operator input device configured to generate a fueling mode signal, and a control module. The first fuel tank is configured to supply fuel to the prime mover, and selectively receive or supply fuel to a second fuel tank through a fuel pump. The control module is configured to generate a fuel transfer signal as a function of the fuel loading signal, the fueling mode signal, and the fuel level signal. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168024 | Breath Containment Keepsake Item and Method - Disclosed is an exchangeable and wearable keepsake containing a volume of breath from a loved one, comprising a sealed capsule having an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture for forcing air into the capsule and retainment thereof. A method of gift exchange and capturing a quantity of breath is further disclosed, wherein a user forces air into a capsule as the air within the capsule is displaced, trapping a quantity of breath within the capsule indefinitely. A non-return valve is positioned in the inlet aperture and an outlet vent is positioned at the outlet aperture to allow air to exit the capsule control volume as incoming air is forced thereinto. The device is adapted to provide a memento or gift that allows a user to carry an article providing physical remembrance of lost or loved ones. The enclosure itself comprises a hollow structure that can take several ornamental forms. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168025 | DISPOSABLE VERY LIGHTWEIGHT PACKAGE - The present invention is directed to a flexible pouch-like disposable package ( | 2012-07-05 |
20120168026 | CHASSIS ASSEMBLY - Disclosed is a rotary valve and rotary disk fluid dispensing system that sanitizes valve ports using UV radiation during non-use. Steam and ozinated water can also be used for stripping and disinfecting portions of the dispenser that can be accessed by the public. The system also uses detectors including hall detectors and a camera to inspect for blockage of valve ports, tampering or improper operation of the rotary valve disc. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168027 | PROPELLANT FILLING DEVICE - A propellant filling device for filling a propellant into an aerosol container containing a liquid concentrate and the propellant previously filled thereinto includes a valve opening member that continuously presses a valve member to open a valve system of the aerosol container and has a communicating hole. On the upper end side of the valve opening member, a flow conduit is provided. A valve member is provided in the flow conduit to allow a flow channel of the flow conduit to be closed. The valve system is kept in an open state, and when the pressure in the aerosol container is higher than the supply unit side pressure, the backflow of aerosol content is prevented, and when the supply unit side pressure is higher than the pressure in the aerosol container, the propellant flows into the aerosol container. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168028 | OIL VAPOR RECOVERY TYPE FUEL DISPENSING GUN - Disclosed is a fuel dispensing gun which can supply oil vapor generated inside a vehicle fuel tank back to inside the fuel tank by recovering the oil vapor through an oil vapor recovery device in a fuel dispensing nozzle. The fuel dispensing gun includes a main body connected to a lubricator and the fuel dispensing nozzle, a collection cover which is opened at a front end of the nozzle and is closed at a rear end of the nozzle is installed around the nozzle, a Venturi tube includes an inlet portion, an outlet portion, and a neck portion smaller than the inlet and outlet portions to form a vacuum portion in the fuel dispensing nozzle by changing the pressure of the fuel along the fuel dispensing nozzle, and the vacuum portion and the inside of the collection cover are connected with each other. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168029 | SYSTEM FOR LOADING PARTICULATE MATTER INTO A TRANSPORT CONTAINER - A method of loading particulate matter into a transport container having at least one chamber with a peripheral region using an apparatus comprising a rotatable member configured to be positioned at least partially into an opening for the chamber. The method can include the acts of locating the apparatus adjacent the opening for the chamber by movement relative to the transport container, initiating a flow of particulate matter from the apparatus into the opening, rotating the rotatable member to facilitate the dispensing of particulate matter within the chamber, and engaging the rotatable member with particulate matter so that at least a portion of particulate matter that has been dispensed into the chamber is pushed into the peripheral region within the chamber. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168030 | PORTABLE TIRE INFLATOR AND REFLECTIVE DEVICE - The present disclosure describes a structure for a portable tire inflator that includes a triangular housing comprising a triangular face, a triangular back, two sides extending between the triangular face and the triangular back on first and second sides of the triangular face and back, and a support base on a third side of the triangular face and back extending between the triangular face and the triangular back, a pump motor within the housing. The inflator may be configured such that a majority of the total weight of the portable tire inflator is positioned between the middle of the triangular face and the base. The tire inflator may also include a reflective border on at least two of three edges of the triangular face and an air pressure indicator responsive to air pressure within the air hose, the air pressure indicator visible on an external surface of the housing. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168031 | HAND-HELD TIRE INFLATOR - The present disclosure describes a structure for a hand-held tire inflator that includes a housing having a pump motor therein, a bottom surface, a top surface opposite the bottom surface, a cylindrical base between the top and bottom surface, and two arms extending laterally from the housing above the cylindrical base and below the top surface. A flexible light support may be coupled to a second arm of the two arms, the flexible light support having a light source on a distal end of the flexible light support. A pressure indicator may be positioned on the top surface, the pressure indicator responsive to air pressure within the air hose. A power switch may be disposed on the housing and electrically coupled to the light source and to the pump motor. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168032 | Detection systems for power equipment - Methods to detect when a human body contacts a predetermined portion of a machine are disclosed. The methods distinguish contact with a person from contact with other materials. The methods are particularly applicable in woodworking equipment such as power saws to distinguish contact between a person and the blade of the saw from contact between the blade and wet or green wood. Woodworking machines and memory devices for use in woodworking machines having safety systems designed to detect a dangerous condition between a human and a dangerous portion of the woodworking machine and to trigger some action to mitigate the dangerous condition are also disclosed. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168033 | Method and Device for Hardening Work Pieces and Workpieces Hardened According to Said Method - The invention relates to a method and device for thermally treating workpieces, the device including a cooling chamber and two or more cementing chambers in which the workpieces are heated to a temperature of 950 to 1200° C. by means of direct heat radiation from a heating device. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168034 | PROCESS FOR SURFACE TREATING ALUMINUM OR ALUMINUM ALLOY AND ARTICLE MADE WITH SAME - A process for surface treating aluminum or aluminum alloy comprises the following steps. Providing a substrate made of aluminum or aluminum alloy. The substrate is treated with a chemical conversion treatment solution containing molybdate as the main film forming agent, to form a molybdate conversion film on the substrate. Then, a ceramic coating comprising refractory compound is formed on the molybdate conversion film by physical vapor deposition. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168035 | STEEL FOR MACHINE STRUCTURAL USE, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SAME, CASE HARDENED STEEL COMPONENT, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SAME - Disclosed is a steel for machine structural use including 0.05-0.8% of C, 0.03-2% of Si, 0.2-1.8% of Mn, 0.1-0.5% of Al, 0.0005-0.008% of B, and 0.002-0.015% of N, and including 0.03% of P or less (excluding 0%), 0.03% of S or less (excluding 0%), and 0.002% of 0 or less (excluding 0%), with the remainder comprising iron and unavoidable impurities. The ratio of BN/A1N precipitated in the steel is 0.020-0.2. Also disclosed is a case hardened steel component in which the ratio of BN/AlN deposited on the carburized or carbonitrided component surface is 0.01 or less and a manufacturing method for same. The steel for machine structural use exhibits excellent machinability in continuous cutting at high speeds using cemented carbide tools, and in interrupted cutting at low speeds using high-speed steel tools, as well as excellent impact performance, even after being subjected to a heat treatment such as quenching and tempering. Furthermore, the case hardened steel component exhibits excellent fatigue resistance, and particularly excellent pitting resistance. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168036 | NI AND CU FREE PD-BASED METALLIC GLASSES - The invention is directed to Pd-based metallic glass alloys useful in biomedical applications having no Ni or Cu. Exemplary metallic glass alloys are represented by A | 2012-07-05 |
20120168037 | NI AND CU FREE PD-BASED METALLIC GLASSES - The invention is directed to Pd-based metallic glass alloys useful in biomedical applications having no Ni or Cu. Exemplary metallic glass alloys are represented by A | 2012-07-05 |
20120168038 | Ni-BASED ALLOY PRODUCT AND PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF - [Problem to be Solved] | 2012-07-05 |
20120168039 | CRYOGENIC TREATMENT OF MARTENSITIC STEEL WITH MIXED HARDENING - The invention relates to a method for producing martensitic steel that comprises a content of other metals such that the steel can be hardened by an intermetallic compound and carbide precipitation, with an Al content of between 0.4% and 3%, comprising the following steps:
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20120168040 | MICROCRYSTALLINE ALLOY, METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF THE SAME, APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF CASTING OF THE SAME - During a process of cooling a hypereutectic Al—Si alloy melt, ultrasonic vibration is applied to the melt to crystallize primary crystal α-Al using, in combination, an ultrasonic transducer ( | 2012-07-05 |
20120168041 | ALUMINUM ALLOY CASTING MATERIAL FOR HEAT TREATMENT EXCELLING IN HEAT CONDUCTION AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An aluminum alloy casting material for heat conducting is provided, wherein the thermal conductivity is improved of an aluminum alloy casting material whereof the castability is improved by the addition of silicon where said invention is characterized by being an aluminum alloy casting material with excellent thermal conductivity, comprising 5-10.0% by mass of silicon, 0.1-0.5% by mass of magnesium and the remainder comprising aluminum and inevitable impurities, and whereon aging treatment has been performed. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168042 | NANOCRYSTAL TITANIUM ALLOY AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR SAME - A titanium alloy has high strength and superior workability and is preferably used for various structural materials for automobiles, etc. The titanium alloy is obtained by the following production method. An alloy having a structure of α′ martensite phase is hot worked at conditions at which dynamic recrystallization occurs. The working is performed at a heating rate of 50 to 800° C./second at a strain rate of 0.01 to 10/second when the temperature is 700 to 800° C. or at a strain rate of 0.1 to 10/second when the temperature is more than 800° C. and less than 1000° C. so as to provide a strain of not less than 0.5. Thus, equiaxed crystals with an average grain size of less than 1000 nm are obtained. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168043 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HARDENING RAILS - System and method to harden rails by cooling, in a cooling medium, at least one part of a respective rail cross-section of a rail over an entire length of the rail. The system includes a cross displacement device arranged in an area of a roller table, at least one coolant container containing the cooling medium, a manipulation gripper structured and arranged to move the rail, and at least one positioning device comprising substantially horizontally aligned holding components having fittings structured and arranged to support a foot portion of the rail such that the rail hangs from the fittings. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168044 | HEAT-RESISTANT COMPONENT FOR CHEMICAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A heat-resistant component for a chemical processing apparatus is formed from a ferritic Cr-steel that contains Cr in an amount of from 13% by weight to 30% by mass. The ferritic Cr-steel has a creep rate of 1×10 | 2012-07-05 |
20120168045 | ALUMINUM ALLOY EXTRUDATE EXCELLENT IN BENDING CRUSH RESISTANCE AND CORROSION RESISTANCE - Disclosed is an Al—Mg—Si aluminum alloy extrudate which contains, in terms of mass %, 0.60-1.20% Mg, 0.30-0.95% Si, 0.01-0.40% Fe, 0.30-0.52% Mn, 0.001-0.65% Cu, and 0.001-0.10% Ti and in which the contents of Mg and Si satisfy Mg(%)−(1.73×Si(%)−0.25)≧0 and the remainder comprises Al. The extrudate has an equi-axed recrystallized grain texture in which the areal proportion of recrystallized grains is 65% or higher. In examination with a TEM having a magnification of 5,000, intergranular precipitate grains having a size of 1 μm or more in terms of center-of-gravity diameter are apart from one another at an average spacing exceeding 25 μm. The average areal proportion of Goss-orientation grains is less than 8% throughout the whole thickness of this extrudate. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168046 | High Performance, Low Toxicity Hypergolic Fuel - A group of tertiary amine azides are useful as hypergolic fuels for hypergolic bipropellant mixtures. The fuels provide higher density impulses than monomethyl hydrazine (MMH) but are less toxic and have lower vapor pressures that MMH. In addition, the fuels have shorter ignition delay times than dimethylaminoethylazide (DMAZ) and other potential reduced toxicity replacements for MMH. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168047 | CLAMSHELL DOOR HANDLE GRASPER - This invention is a firm bodied, clamshell-like device which is adapted to be easily opened to allow a user to conveniently grasp a door handle. Preferably, the clamshell has a hinge, or an easily repeatably foldable section, at or near its proximal end. Extending distally from the hinge section are generally planar both top and bottom plates. The plates may be relatively flat or curved. An easily operated lock/unlock latch may be located in the hinge. Alternately, a latch may be provided on the distal end of either the top or bottom plates, or along a side of either or both. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168048 | HEAVY DUTY TIRE - A heavy duty tire comprising: a shoulder rib (A | 2012-07-05 |
20120168049 | TIRE WITH A SIPE HAVING AREAS WITH REDUCED THICKNESS AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A tire has a sipe with areas of reduced thickness. The sidewalls of the sipe may have undulations that extend both in the radial and transverse directions of the tire and the areas of reduced thickness are found in between a peak to peak or a valley to valley coincidence of the undulations. Twice the value of the amplitude of the undulations in the radial direction of the tire is greater than 95% of the value of the half pitch of those undulations. The ratio of the area of the regions of the sipe having reduced thickness to the area of the thicker regions of the sipe may meet a minimum threshold. The apparatus may also include a sipe blade that extends from a curing member that for tire molding or retreading. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168050 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A tire contour shape is formed by a single arc in a condition in which tire flattening rate is more than 55% and less than 70% and internal pressure is 5%. Shoulder lateral grooves extend at an angle α of 80 to 90° from the axially outer side of the tread ground-contact edge to the axially inner side of the tire, and the tire axially inner ends terminate within the shoulder land portion. A tire axial distance Ds between the tire axially inner end and the shoulder circumferential main groove is in the range of 3.5 to 5.5 mm, the shoulder lateral groove has the deepest part where the groove depth is largest, and the groove depth of the deepest part is 70 to 90% of the groove depth of the shoulder circumferential main grooves. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168051 | RUN-FLAT TIRE - The present invention relates to a run-flat tire employing a rubber composition capable of improving processability without reducing the durability during run-flat traveling. More specifically, the present invention relates to a run-flat tire comprising a bead filler | 2012-07-05 |
20120168052 | PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRE - Provided is a pneumatic radial tire having improved pinch cut resistance without increasing the weight of the tire. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168053 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FLEXIBLE METAL LAMINATE - A method for producing a flexible metal laminate includes continuously thermocompression-bonding laminate metal foils to a resin film. The thermocompression-bonding step is conducted by placing a protection metal foil between a pressure surface of a heat and pressure forming apparatus and the laminate metal foils. When the protection metal foil is subjected to an abrasion resistance test, in which the protection metal foil is placed such that a matte surface of the protection metal foil contacts a plate material having a surface equivalent to the pressure surface and in which the matte surface is rubbed against the surface of the plate material by applying a load to a shiny surface of the protection metal foil and pulling the protection metal foil, a streak is found on the matte surface only in a case where the load is over 500 g per area of 76 mm×26 mm. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168054 | USE OF SILICONES TO IMPROVE FIBERGLASS INSULATION PRODUCTS - Dispersions of reactive polysiloxanes are applied to fibrous products, such as construction panels to provide improved properties, like better resistance to staining and discoloration and better adhesion of facer layers The reactive polysiloxane may be applied directly to the fibrous product or mixed into binder compositions prior to application; and may be applied substantially uniformly or non-uniformly. The construction panels may form wall and/or ceiling panels. The reactive polysiloxane may include polysiloxanes functionalized with any of hydrogen, amino, hydroxyl or carboxyl reactive functionalities. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168055 | Self-Sealing Fastener - An apparatus for making and using a fastener suitable for use in airplane manufacture or repair that is coated with a pre-mixed moisture cure sealant. The sealant layer is coated with a frangible moisture barrier that will break apart when the fastener is installed, thus exposing the sealant to a moisture source. Once exposed to moisture, the sealant will begin to cure. Preferred embodiments also provide a premature cure indicator that provides a visual indication that the outer moisture resistant layer has been damaged. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168056 | Adhesive Backed Skins and Grips for Handheld Devices - A method of preventing a handheld electronic device from slipping in relation to a smooth hard surface having a low coefficient of friction is disclosed. The method includes forming a decorative layer from a label stock; forming a contoured surface on an anti-slip layer; bonding the decorative layer and the anti-slip layer together to form an anti-slip skin; and adhering the anti-slip skin to the handheld electronic device. The contoured surface prevents the handheld device from slipping on the hard surface. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168057 | METHOD OF VIBRATION WELDING | 2012-07-05 |
20120168058 | CURVED DISPLAY PANEL MANUFACTURING METHOD - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a curved display panel. The method for manufacturing a curved display panel using a lower substrate and an upper substrate made of glass and opposite each other, and a liquid crystal layer formed between the lower substrate and the upper substrate, comprises: a step of cutting out portions of outer surfaces of the lower substrate and the upper substrate such that the thicknesses of the substrates are reduced to a preset level; and a step of bending the cut lower substrate and the cut upper substrate into a desired curved shape, and forming transparent polymer layers, having shapes identical to the desired curved shape, onto outer surfaces of the substrates, respectively, or attaching transparent substrates, which are prefabricated into shapes identical to the desired curved shape, onto outer surfaces of the substrates, respectively. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168059 | PNEUMATIC TIRE AND METHOD FOR MAKING A PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire includes a tire component having a plurality of individually dipped and tackified cords applied individually to the tire component. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168060 | TIRE MANDREL - A mandrel for building a tire is described having a torus shape. The mandrel is formed of a first annular layer for forming the outer tread surface of a tire. The first annular layer of material has outer ends joined to a second and third layer of material for forming the sidewalls. The first annular layer is formed of a woven material reinforced with circumferential cords, and the second and third layer of material is formed of a woven material having reinforcement cords arranged in concentric circles. The second and third layer of material has a radially inner end received in a clamp of a mandrel support device which includes means for inflating the tire mandrel. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168061 | SLEEVE BEARING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION - A sleeve bearing assembly and method of construction therefor includes a woven inner portion bonded to an injection molded elastic outer portion. The inner portion includes a first yarn of lubricious yarn material and a second yarn of material that is different than the first yarn. The first yarn substantially provides an inner bearing surface and the second yarn substantially provides an outer surface that is bonded to the outer portion. The first and second yarns are woven together so that the first yarn is woven in one of a weft direction corresponding to a circumferential direction of the journal bearing surface or a warp direction corresponding to an axial direction of the journal bearing surface to substantially provide the bearing surface and the second yarn is woven in a direction different than the first yarn to substantially provide the outer surface bonded to the outer portion. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168062 | Linear roller bearing with separate rolling surface parts - A guide carriage for a linear roller bearing is supportable in a longitudinally displaceable manner via at least one row of rollers on a guide rail which extends in a longitudinal direction, a separate rolling surface part which includes a rolling surface for the rollers is assigned to each row of rollers, and the rolling surface part is connected via an adhesive layer to a carrier body. The adhesive layer is designed essentially planar on the back side of the rolling surface part which faces away from the rolling surface, the rolling surface part being accommodated in a recess—which has an L-shaped cross section—of the carrier body. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168063 | METHOD OF FORMING ELASTOMERIC LAMINATES HAVING TARGETED ELASTIC PROPERTIES FOR USE IN PERSONAL CARE ARTICLES - A method of forming an elastomeric laminate having targeted elastic properties for use in personal care articles is disclosed. In particular embodiments, the method comprises providing first and second nonwoven webs; providing a core layer of elastomeric material under tension; sandwiching the core layer between the first and second nonwoven webs; bonding the core layer to at least one of the first and second nonwoven webs; providing an elastomeric film ribbon web under tension; sandwiching the elastomeric film ribbon web between the first and second nonwoven webs; and fusing the elastomeric film ribbon web to the first and second nonwoven webs. In particular embodiments, the core layer of elastomeric material is an elastomeric film web core layer. In particular embodiments, the elastomeric film ribbon web, the core layer, or both is/are bonded to the first and second nonwoven webs solely by fusing, without the use of adhesive. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168064 | Installation for Assembling Two Webs of Tissue Paper With or Without Marking of Said Webs - The disclosure relates an apparatus and method for assembling at least two webs of tissue paper with or without marking of the webs. The apparatus and method utilize a multi-marrying roller configuration, which allows for assembling of the at least two webs of tissue paper by passing between the marrying roller and the second marrying roller. The apparatus and method make it possible to produce a conventional embossed product, or a smooth product without marking, having combined plies. In addition, the apparatus and method make it possible to easily move from one production mode to the other. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168065 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ARTICLE HAVING FINE CONCAVO-CONVEX STRUCTURE ON ITS SURFACE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING WIRE-GRID POLARIZER - Processes for producing an article having a fine concavo-convex structure on the surface of a transparent substrate and a wire-grid polarizer, with high quality with high productivity, with which a concavo-convex layer having a large area can easily be achieved. The process comprises a step (I) of forming an interlayer (A) on the surface of a substrate film, a step (II) of forming a concavo-convex layer (B) having a fine concavo-convex structure on its surface, on the surface of the interlayer (A) by imprinting technology, and a step (IV) of separating a laminate comprising the interlayer (A) and the concavo-convex layer (B) from the substrate film and laminating the laminate to the surface of a transparent substrate so that the interlayer (A) faces the transparent substrate side. Further, a process for producing a wire-grid polarizer employing the production process. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168066 | PEELING APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - To eliminate electric discharge when an element formation layer including a semiconductor element is peeled from a substrate used for manufacturing the semiconductor element, a substrate over which an element formation layer and a peeling layer are formed and a film are made to go through a gap between pressurization rollers. The film is attached to the element formation layer between the pressurization rollers, bent along a curved surface of the pressurization roller on a side of the pressurization rollers, and collected. Peeling is generated between the element formation layer and the peeling layer and the element formation layer is transferred to the film. Liquid is sequentially supplied by a nozzle to a gap between the element formation layer and the peeling layer, which is generated by peeling, so that electric charge generated on surfaces of the element formation layer and the peeling layer is diffused by the liquid. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168067 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A COMPOSITE ENGINEERED WOOD MATERIAL PIECE - A composite engineered wood material piece and its method of fabrication is described. The wood material piece comprises a top wood layer secured to a substrate layer by a binder. The substrate layer has a plurality of grooves formed therein from a bottom surface thereof to enhance the flexibility of the wood material piece. The grooves are spaced from one another by one or more predetermined spaced intervals and have one or more predetermined depth and width calculated to substantially eliminate the effects of telegraphy of the grooves on a top finished surface of the top wood layer. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168068 | CONTOURABLE CORE FABRIC AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method includes providing an open weave fiber glass scrim, and printing a discontinuous pattern of an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) hot melt adhesive on a major surface of the open weave fiber glass scrim, the adhesive having sufficient viscosity at an application temperature used during the printing step to avoid wicking through the scrim. | 2012-07-05 |
20120168069 | METHOD FOR FORMING TRANSFER SHEET - A transfer sheet includes a supporting substrate, a photothermal conversion layer disposed on the supporting substrate, and a passive layer disposed on the photothermal conversion layer. | 2012-07-05 |