31st week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130192656 | MULTI-CRYSTALLINE II-VI BASED MULTIJUNCTION SOLAR CELLS AND MODULES - Multi-crystalline group II-VI solar cells and methods for fabrication of same are disclosed herein. A multi-crystalline group II-VI solar cell includes a first photovoltaic sub-cell comprising silicon, a tunnel junction, and a multi-crystalline second photovoltaic sub-cell. A plurality of the multi-crystalline group II-VI solar cells can be interconnected to form low cost, high throughput flat panel, low light concentration, and/or medium light concentration photovoltaic modules or devices. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192657 | Enhanced System and Method for Matrix Panel Ties for Large Installations - A low voltage/power ratio photovoltaic power generation panel includes a plurality of photovoltaic cells, wherein at least a subset of the cells are arranged in an array of “x” columns and “y” rows of cells connected in a two dimensional matrix configuration, wherein the cells in each row are connected in parallel and the cells in each column are connected in series. The cells in the panel are connected by arranging the plurality of cells in a plurality of columns, each column having a number of cells; arranging the plurality of columns in the number of rows; and connecting the plurality of cells together in a two dimensional matrix configuration by connecting the cells in each row together in parallel and the cells in each column in series. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192658 | SOLAR PANEL MODULE - A solar panel module includes a solar panel, a supporting stand and a deflecting device. The supporting stand is structurally connected to the solar panel for supporting the solar panel. The solar panel is disposed inclinedly, and the solar panel has a tilt angle with respect to a horizontal plane. The deflecting device is disposed underneath the solar panel for deflecting wind blowing from lateral directions toward a wind exiting direction, which faces a bottom surface of the solar panel. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192659 | Solar Tracking System - A solar tracking system comprising a bed rotatable about a turntable, the bed supporting at least one post structure, the post structure supporting a solar panel assembly, the solar panel assembly being pivotable to the post structure about a horizontal axis, and direct drive means to rotate the bed and pivot the solar panel assembly, whereby ball and socket linkages secure the solar panel assembly to the post structure and a lever arm coupled to the solar panel assembly through ball and socket linkages imparts drive to cause the solar panel assembly to pivot about a horizontal axis and a floating drive is positioned between the bed and the turntable so that the tracking system can absorb twisting deflections. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192660 | DENSE RECEIVER ARRAY WITH BYPASS ELEMENT - This disclosure describes embodiments of a receiver component that can support a plurality of photovoltaic devices, which collectively are useful to generate electricity from sunlight. The receiver component can comprise a substrate that integrates one or more bypass elements (e.g., a diode) and a cooling mechanism coupled to the substrate to dissipate thermal energy by dispersing a cooling fluid thereon. In this manner, embodiments of the receiver component combine in a single package the features necessary to maintain performance of the photovoltaic devices, e.g., to achieve sufficient electrical output while reducing costs and manufacturing time. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192661 | LARGE AREA CONCENTRATOR LENS STRUCTURE AND METHOD - A solar module includes a substrate member, a plurality of photovoltaic strips arranged in an array configuration overlying the substrate member, and a concentrator structure comprising extruded glass material operably coupled to the plurality of photovoltaic strips. A plurality of elongated convex regions are configured within the concentrator structure. The plurality of elongated convex regions are respectively coupled to the plurality of photovoltaic strips. Each of the plurality of elongated convex regions includes a length and a convex surface region characterized by a radius of curvature, each of the elongated convex regions being configured to have a magnification ranging from about 1.5 to about 5. A coating material rendering the glass self-cleaning overlies the plurality of elongated convex regions. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192662 | Paired Photovoltaic Cell Module - A photovoltaic module comprised of one or more single-sided or double-sided photovoltaic cells that are angled to the source of energy (i.e., the Sun) and that may include a reflector. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192663 | SINGLE AND MULTI-JUNCTION LIGHT AND CARRIER COLLECTION MANAGEMENT CELLS - A material design is provided for a light and carrier collection (LCCM) architecture in single junction and multi-junction photovoltaic and light sensor devices. The LCCM architecture improves performance and, when applied to single or multi-junctions, can lead to solar cells on flexible plastic substrates which can be easily deployed and even draped over various shapes and forms. The device has an array of conducting nano-elements in electrical and physical contact with the planar electrode. A spacer of 0 to 100 nm in thickness may be used to contact the array of conducting nano-elements. One or more volume regions comprised of at least one light absorbing material is present with the first in simultaneous contact with said spacer to form an operating photovoltaic single- or multi-junction device with periodic undulations to enhance trapping of the impinging light and photocarrier collection throughout the absorber volume regions. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192664 | LUMINESCENT CONVERTER - The invention relates to a luminescent converter ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130192665 | ENCAPSULATION SYSTEM FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC STACK USING FIBERGLASS - A photovoltaic system having a plurality of photovoltaic cells electrically connected to one another with each having a substrate. An adhesive layer is presented within a fiberglass matrix such that the adhesive extends beyond to contact at least the photovoltaic cell. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192666 | PHOTOCONVERSION DEVICE WITH ENHANCED PHOTON ABSORPTION - A photovoltaic device cell comprising a first light transmissive electrical contact, an active region, a second light transmissive electrical contact, and a layered structure enclosing the active region, the layered structure being formed of two parts, a first part underlying the first light transmissive electrical contact and a second part overlying the second electrical contact and wherein the constants of the layers in these layered structures are interdependent such that light is localized within the active region. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192667 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES AND METHOD OF MAKING - A photovoltaic device is presented. The photovoltaic device includes a transparent conductive layer; a window layer disposed on the transparent conductive layer; and an absorber layer disposed on the window layer. The window layer includes a low-diffusivity layer disposed adjacent to the transparent conductive layer and a high-diffusivity layer interposed between the low-diffusivity layer and the absorber layer. Method of making a photovoltaic device is also presented. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192668 | COMBINED HEAT AND POWER SOLAR SYSTEM - An apparatus is disclosed for converting incident light to electrical energy and heat. the apparatus includes an evacuated enclosure having at least a portion for admitting incident light; and an absorber member disposed at least partially in said enclosure to receive incident light. The absorber includes a selective surface which converts a portion of the incident light to heat. The selective surface comprises a photovoltaic layer which converts a portion of the incident light to electrical energy. In some embodiments, the absorber includes an elongated inner tube having an outer surface including the selective surface. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192669 | PHOTOELECTRIC DEVICE - A photoelectric device, includes a first substrate, the first substrate having first grid electrodes and a light absorption layer disposed between neighboring first grid electrodes, and a second substrate, the second substrate facing the first substrate and having at least one second grid electrode that faces the light absorption layer. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192670 | ALUMINUM PASTE AND USE THEREOF IN THE PRODUCTION OF PASSIVATED EMITTER AND REAR CONTACT SILICON SOLAR CELLS - An aluminum paste having no or only poor fire-through capability and comprising particulate aluminum, an organic vehicle and at least one glass frit selected from the group consisting of lead-free glass frits containing 0.5 to 15 wt. % SiO | 2013-08-01 |
20130192671 | CONDUCTIVE METAL PASTE AND USE THEREOF - A conductive metal paste having no or only poor fire-through capability and including (a) particulate silver, (b) at least one lead-free glass frit including 0.5 to 15 wt. % SiO | 2013-08-01 |
20130192672 | PHOTOELECTRIC DEVICE - A photoelectric device including a first substrate including at least one light absorption layer and a first grid electrode thereon, the first grid electrode withdrawing light-generated carriers of the at least one light absorption layer; a second substrate facing the first substrate, the second substrate including a second grid electrode thereon; and a protection layer covering the first and second grid electrodes, wherein the protection layer includes a first sealing member on the first grid electrode and the second grid electrode, and a second sealing member on the first sealing member, the second sealing member including a vanadium-containing glass frit and the first sealing member including a material different from that of the second sealing member. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192673 | PROTECTIVE SHEET FOR SOLAR CELL MODULE, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - A protective sheet for a solar cell module that includes a cycloolefin resin layer laminated to one surface of a substrate film with a polyolefin resin layer disposed therebetween, wherein the polyolefin resin layer and the cycloolefin resin layer are formed by co-extrusion molding. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192674 | PROTECTIVE SHEET FOR SOLAR CELL MODULE AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - The present invention can provide a protective sheet for a solar cell module that is able to adequately ensure adhesive strength between a base film and a fluororesin layer over a long period of time, and a solar cell module provided therewith. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192675 | VARIABLE FLOW RATE ANALOG OUTPUT PNEUMATIC (AOP) TRANSDUCER - A variable flow device includes a body supporting a first orifice and a second orifice, and a drive mechanism. The variable flow device further includes a first valve actuator coupled to the drive mechanism and linearly shiftable between a first open position and a first closed position, the first valve actuator incorporates a first valve stem including a first conical portion sized to symmetrically engage the first orifice when the first valve stem is shifted to the first closed position, and a second valve actuator coupled to the drive mechanism and linearly shiftable between a second open position and a second closed position, the second valve actuator incorporates a second valve stem including a second conical portion sized to symmetrically engage the second orifice when the second valve stem is shifted to the second closed position. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192676 | Fluid Transport Structure with Melt-processed Fluoropolymer Liner - A fluid transport structure, such as a hose, including a liner that includes a melt-processed fluoropolymer and a reinforcing sleeve received over the liner. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192677 | HEATING DEVICE FOR VALVE TO PREVENT INTERNAL ACCUMULATION OF CONDENSATE - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a valve assembly wherein a heating modality such as an induction heater is cooperatively engaged to a prescribed location on a valve housing or body of a valve to effectively maintain the temperature of the valve above the saturation temperature of the related system pressure. Maintaining this temperature differential effectively avoids the accumulation of condensate within the interior of the valve body and/or on other internal structural features thereof. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192678 | System for determining the flow rate in a fluid - System for determining the flow rate of a fluid and for controlling flow rates. The system provides high resolution with infinite turndown, providing a flow meter which may be used in low flow situations and with fluid additives. The flow rate of an additive fluid is determined in real time with high resolution by providing a novel reciprocating positive-displacement flow meter using magnetically coupled components and a transducer to identify the flow rate of the fluid. A system and method may be incorporated into a flow control system for monitoring the flow rate of a fluid which may be included with an additive delivery system for use with the flowing supply of an additive to be introduced into a flow of untreated fluid in relatively minute quantities. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192679 | FUEL PREHEATING USING ELECTRIC PUMP - A fuel system for an auxiliary power unit includes a mechanical fuel pump, an electric fuel pump, and a controller. The mechanical fuel pump provides fuel flow to the auxiliary power unit and has an output dependent upon an operational speed of the auxiliary power unit. The electric fuel pump is located in flow series with the mechanical fuel pump. The controller causes the electric fuel pump to circulate and thereby warm fuel prior to start up of the auxiliary power unit. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192680 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE FILLING LEVEL - A measurement device for regulating the filling level of a liquid-gas mixture via a inlet valve in a container, having at least one vertical liquid standpipe fixed to a outer wall of the container and fluidically connected to the interior of the container via horizontal tube-shaped hydraulic devices. A first lower hydraulic device is disposed near the container base so the standpipe level changes with the container. A second hydraulic device is provided above the desired filling level so that the standpipe level changes when a selectable desired filling level value is exceeded. The device has a display and regulator that is in controlled connection to the liquid inlet valve. The liquid standpipe has a third tube-shaped hydraulic device that protrudes horizontally into the container and is arranged in the container at or below the desired filling level. The first lower hydraulic device is configured as a return. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192681 | COMPRESSED AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD - A compressed air supply assembly for operating a pneumatic assembly includes a compressed air supply; a compressed air connection to the pneumatic assembly; a purge connection to the environment; a pneumatic main line between the compressed air supply and the compressed air connection comprising an air dryer; a purge line between the compressed air connection and the purge connection; and a solenoid valve arrangement with a control valve to control a purge valve. The control valve is connected to a control valve connection in a pneumatic control line connected to a pressure control connection of the purge valve; and the purge valve is connected to a purge valve connection in the purge line. A pressure-maintaining device is connected to the pneumatic control line and maintains control pressure at the pressure control connection when the purge valve connection is open, independently of pressure in the purge line and/or the main line. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192682 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAGNETICALLY CONDITIONING FLUIDS - Methods and apparatus for fluid conditioning to reduce scaling, inactivate microbes, reduce surface tension, maintain fluid composition, and improve pumping are provided for use in treating crude petroleum, industrial water, agricultural water, municipal water supplies, or any fluid flow system and comprise electromagnets of variable control that can be powered or in which a current can be induced by a permanent magnet. Magnetic field direction and intensity can be selected depending on the nature of the fluid and in some embodiments, the field can be varied during operation, including pulsing and variably selecting one or more field directions and intensities, or combinations thereof, during operation. A non-magnetic fluid transfer conduit section has at least one conductor assembly mounted about the section. In one embodiment, the conductor assembly comprises a concentric, tilted double helix coil or multipole coil. If desired, one or more rotating or reciprocating permanent magnets may be located in magnetic field contact with one or more multipole conductor assemblies and rotated or reciprocated to induce a current in the multipole conductor assembly, thereby to induce a magnetic field in the conductor assembly. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192683 | Overflow Protection Device For An Oil Tank Trailer - An overflow protection system for an oil tank trailer which automatically monitors and controls the level of oil within said trailer. The system comprises a float sensor, a cable assembly, a shutoff valve, a temperature sensor, and a control box. The float sensor comprises an inductive float sensor which monitors the level on the tank gauge of an existing trailer body, which provides electrical signals via the cable assembly. The cable assembly provides electronic connection between the float sensor, valve, temperature sensor, and control box. The shutoff valve is closed when the float sensor is triggered, preventing flow into and out of the tank in order to eliminate overflow spillage. The control box includes a plurality of manual user controls for operating the system as well as information displays including interior temperature and the like. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192684 | METHOD FOR CONTAMINATION PREVENTION IN FLUID STORAGE TANK REQUIRING TEMPERATURE CONTROL, AND DEVICE THEREFOR - A method and a plant for preventing contamination of a fluid in a fluid storage tank with a liquid cooling or heating medium is provided. In a method of controlling a temperature of a fluid in a fluid storage tank under a predetermined pressure by allowing a liquid cooling or heating medium to flow in an enclosed pressure-resistant jacket provided around the outer wall of the fluid storage tank, said method comprises allowing the cooling or heating medium to flow in the enclosed pressure-resistant jacket at a pressure not higher than the pressure x (atm) applied within the fluid storage tank, preferably lower than x (atm), whereby preventing contamination of said fluid with said cooling or heating medium. A plant for the method is also provided. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192685 | LINED DOWNHOLE OILFIELD TUBULARS - A method for providing a string of tubing for installation in a well, which method comprises installing a string of tubing within a wellbore, wherein the string of tubing comprises a plurality of elongated tubular members and at least one cylindrical liner comprising a polymer; at least one of the plurality of elongated tubular members includes a cylindrical wall having an inner surface and an outer surface; the cylindrical liner has an outer surface that is disposed in adjacent contact with the inner surface of the elongated tubular member; the cylindrical liner has an inner surface that defines the tubing borehole through which fluids are capable of flowing; and the cylindrical liner has a scrolled configuration. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192686 | Fluid Delivery Assembly (1-In, Combined with Centering Stop) - The invention provides a fluid delivery assembly for use with a water discharge fixture, such as a faucet. The fluid delivery assembly includes a tube assembly, a housing and a retaining assembly. The fluid delivery assembly provides for water flow from hot and cold water inlets to the faucet. The fluid delivery assembly may be assembled by hand without the need for tools, allowing for easy replacement of the fluid delivery assembly without the need to disassemble the faucet assembly, or to replace the entire faucet assembly. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192687 | PIPELINE ISOLATION FOR SMALL BORE PIPE - An isolation tool for isolating small bore pipe has a spigot having a proximal section with diameter and a distal section with smaller diameter. A seal is provided on the tool around the smaller diameter section. In some embodiments, the isolation tool is located through a hole in the wall of the pipe and through a second hole in the opposite wall of the pipe, the tool arranged so that when the tool is located through the second hole the seal fills the bore of the pipe and isolates a section of the pipe. In other embodiments, the tool may be located between severed pipe sections. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192688 | Rupture disk and hinge - A hinge assembly for a rupture disk is disclosed. More particularly, a hinge assembly is disclosed having a first hinge member with a flange body and a collapsible hinge, and a second hinge member with a platform hinge, wherein the collapsible hinge is configured to be positioned between the platform hinge and a rupture disk. A rupture disk hinge is also disclosed, having a flange body and a collapsible hinge extending from the flange body. The collapsible hinge may have an approach extending from the flange body, a platform extending from the approach, and a lip extending from the platform. A rupture disk hinge also is disclosed having a hinge extension that extends along a diameter of a flange body across a central fluid flow path. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192689 | SYPHON TUBE - [Object] Although the take-out of liquid from a container by means of syphon tube has a merit of requiring no special structure on the container, activation of siphon is complex, on the contrary. Location of a valve or like in a liquid take-out path for easy activation damages possibility of realization of compact or downsized structure, and increases risk of trouble. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192690 | Double Seat Valve For Separating Media - A double seat valve for separating media includes a housing having a first connector for a first pipeline and a second connector for a second pipeline, a first closing member of the first connector and a first closing member seat assigned thereto, the first closing member in closed position cooperating in sealing manner with the first closing member seat via at least one sealing element, a second closing member of the second connector axially spaced from the first closing member, and a second closing member seat assigned to the second closing member, the second closing member in closed position cooperating in sealing manner with the second closing member seat via at least one sealing element. The two closing members can be lifted independently of one another from their respective closing member seats. A leakage space is also provided between the two closing members and discharges into a leakage outlet. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192691 | RECYCLABLE VALVE CLOSURE FOR KEG - A fully recyclable valve housing adapted for engagement with a neck of a container such as a beer keg, has an inner port | 2013-08-01 |
20130192692 | DEVICE FOR FUEL RETURN VALVE - A device includes a first hot fuel bleed, a second cold fuel bleed, a fuel pressure regulator including a fuel inlet line, a fuel outlet line and a fuel pressure set point line, the pressure of the outlet line being set by the regulator to a fixed divergence from the pressure of the set point line, a first connector to connect the first bleed to the inlet line of the regulator and the second bleed to the set point line of the regulator, when a first pressure of the first bleed is greater than or equal to a second pressure of the second bleed and to connect the first bleed to the set point line of the regulator and the second bleed to the inlet line of the regulator when the first pressure is lower than the second pressure, and a second connector. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192693 | TRANSMISSION SEALING AND DRAINAGE DEVICE - A sealing and drainage device for a motor vehicle transmission is located in a wall approximately near the bottom of the transmission housing and includes a ball and a plate that encloses the ball in a bore through the housing wall. The plate has an opening on which the ball sits under normal operating conditions. During unexpected flooding conditions, water flows through the opening into the bore. The ball floats on the water such that as the water rises in the bore, the ball rises as well to the top of the bore to seal the bore from the interior of the housing, preventing water from flowing into the housing. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192694 | STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENT OF A WATER DRAINER IN A CISTERN - A structural improvement of a water drainer in a cistern is disclosed. The water drainer has a draining part which has a moving module inside. The moving module has a central hole, in addition, has an upper float-ball and a lower float-ball at inner space to match the upper slot and the lower slot which both are set up on the draining part. Furthermore, an outer convex ring set on a rubber module is fixed into the draining hole on the bottom of the cistern, and an outer convex ring on the cylinder at the lower portion of the draining part is inserted into the hole of the rubber module, meanwhile the latch of the cylinder is hooked onto the bottom of the rubber module to make the water drainer be fixed. With the structural improvement, a purpose of two-stage water draining can be achieved. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192695 | LOW PRESSURE HOT TAP PIPELINE ISOLATION - An isolation tool assembly for use in isolating a section of a pipe has a seal unit in the form of spherical globe seal module and a lock arrangement. The seal module has a first body portion onto which are mounted two compression seal elements. In use, the seal elements engage the pipe to isolated the section of pipe and the lock arrangement prevents undesired deactivation of the seal elements where the pressure applied across the seal elements drops below a seal self-energization pressure. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192696 | PIPELINE ISOLATION CHECK PLUG - An isolation plug for location in a section of pipe has three separate plug modules: a tug module an isolation module and a drag module. In use, the plug can be transported along the pipe and activated by a fluid pressure differential in the pipe. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192697 | CHECK VALVE - A valve member having a valve part and a piston part is accommodated in a piston accommodation cylinder part of a case reciprocatably, and a damper chamber that is substantially a sealed space is formed in an anti-valve seat side in the valve member so that fluid flows without flowing via the damper chamber. Accordingly, since the fluid does not pass through the damper chamber, a fluid force that occurs in the piston part due to a fluid flow does not change easily, thus it becomes difficult to increase hunting at the valve members. Moreover, in a vibrational component in the valve member reciprocating direction of the valve members, amplitude of the vibration can be decreased by a damping force generated in the damper chamber. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192698 | LOW NOISE BACK PRESSURE REGULATOR FOR SUPERCRITICAL FLUID CHROMATOGRAPHY - A drive mechanism for back pressure regulator used in liquid chromatography, supercritical fluid chromatography, or supercritical fluid extraction allows very fine automated control over a very wide range of pressures by combining a linear actuator compressing a spring, pushing a pin. The nozzle assembly of the regulator comprises a flow through chamber containing a diaphragm and a seat, in which the pin pushes the diaphragm against the seat, together with an upstream pressure sensor and electronic feedback control to the motor of the actuator. The BPR of the embodiments exhibits high pressure stability and extremely low pressure noise, even at moderate to high pressures. The exemplary BPR can be use at either constant pressure or to generate pressure programs where the pressure is varied versus time. Further, the nozzle assembly has a field-replaceable head, requiring no mechanical adjustment on replacement. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192699 | UREA-WATER PUMP DEVICE - A urea-water pump device for an exhaust gas cleaner includes a pump, a motor, a temperature detection portion, a setting portion, and a changing portion. The pump is accommodated in a tank and supplies urea-water stored in the tank. The motor drives the pump. The temperature detection portion directly or indirectly detects a temperature of the urea-water stored in the tank. The setting portion sets an upper-limit-value of a current supplied to the motor. The changing portion changes the upper-limit-value of the current supplied to the motor, based on the temperature of the urea-water detected by the temperature detection portion. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192700 | CONTAINER PROCESSING MACHINE - There is disclosed a container processing machine comprising a material handling surface for handling a sheet-like material through suction and a vacuum source in fluid connection with said material handling surface, the machine including means for detecting and transmitting a value of pressure of the gas being suctioned; a controllably operable flow valve; a control unit operatively connected with said detection and transmission means and with said flow valve; said detection and transmission means and said flow valve being arranged between said vacuum source and said material handling surface; said control unit being programmed to adjust the degree of opening of said flow valve in response to a signal which is a function of at least said value of pressure. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192701 | CNG Fueling System - A compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling system has a single compressor, a storage tank configured to receive CNG from the compressor, and a CNG feedback to the compressor from the storage tank. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192702 | PLASTIC FUEL TANK WITH INCREASED DEFORMATION STABILITY - A plastic fuel tank and a process for manufacturing a fuel tank, the fuel tank including an upper wall, a lower wall, and at least one kiss point formed by welding together a multiplicity of contact points of the upper and lower walls and an accessory. Both the upper and lower walls show a concave recess in the kiss point area so that the weld of the kiss point is located in between planes defined by the upper and lower walls respectively; a bottom of the upper concave recess extends substantially beyond the weld of the kiss point, while a bottom of the lower concave recess does not; the accessory is at least partially located under the extension of the bottom of the upper concave recess. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192703 | FUEL TANK VENTING SYSTEM - A venting system for a fuel tank may include a first vent valve having an inlet, an outlet through which fuel vapor may be vented from the fuel tank, and a valve. The first vent valve may be located within a first chamber of the fuel tank. A second vent valve may have an inlet, an outlet through which fuel vapor may be vented from the fuel tank, and a valve. The second vent valve may be located within a second chamber of the fuel tank that is separate from the first chamber during at least certain fuel levels within the fuel tank. The support may carry both the first and second vent valves within the fuel tank and be movably carried within the fuel tank to vary the height of the first and second valves within the fuel tank as the support moves relative to the fuel tank. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192704 | MEMS VALVE OPERATING PROFILE - A MEMS fluid control system is provided having a micro-electro-mechanical system. The system includes a plurality of ports, a cavity, a valve, an actuator, and a pair of electrical contacts. The plurality of ports are in communication with the cavity, the valve is disposed in the cavity, and the valve is connected to the actuator. The system further includes a hydraulic circuit having a pressure supply line in communication with a first of the plurality of ports, a control line in communication with a second of the plurality of ports, and an exhaust line in communication with a third of the plurality of ports. The valve includes an elongated portion and a blocking portion, the blocking portion includes a first, a second, and a third portions. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192705 | Fixture and Installation Method for a Pitched Pipe System - An apparatus, system and method of installation of a pipe in fixed association with at least one stanchion, said stanchion having a universal pipe mount for fixing the distance from a pipe inserted into the pipe holder to a mounting surface, and when two or more stanchions and associated pipe holders are used to insert a pipe, the distance between the pipe holders and the mounting surface create a pitch of the pipe in the direction of the sink and away from the source of a liquid insures the proper rate of gravitational flow of the liquid therein. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192706 | PIPE ELEMENT MADE OF A HOOP-WOUND TUBE WITH TRANSITION ELEMENTS - The invention relates to a pipe element comprising at least one hoop-wound tube (T), said hoop-wound tube (T) comprising a central part consisting of a metal core (A) covered by at least one hoop layer (F), at least one connecting means (C). Hoop-wound tube (T) also comprises at least one transition element (B) welded, on one side, to one end of said core (A) and, on the other side, to one end of connecting means (C). | 2013-08-01 |
20130192707 | FLEXIBLE PIPE AND END FITTING WITH INTEGRATED SENSOR - Apparatus and method of manufacturing a flexible pipe body are disclosed. The method may include providing a fluid retaining layer; wrapping a plurality of tensile armour elements around the fluid retaining layer; and wrapping a crush resistant elongate body that houses at least one fibre element around the fluid retaining layer and radially between two of the plurality of tensile armour elements. Matrix material provided in the elongate body may be cured subsequent to fitting the pipe body to an end fitting. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192708 | ENERGY DISSIPATIVE TUBES AND METHODS OF FABRICATING AND INSTALLING THE SAME - One aspect of the invention provides an energy dissipative tube including: a length of tubing; an inner resin layer surrounding an outer surface of said tubing, wherein said inner resin layer is substantially free of a fire retardant; a non-expanded metal foil adjacent to an outer surface of said inner resin layer; and an outer resin layer surrounding said metal foil and said inner resin layer, wherein said outer resin layer includes a fire retardant. Another aspect of the invention provides an energy dissipative tube include: a length of tubing; an inner resin layer surrounding an outer surface of said tubing, wherein said inner resin layer is static dissipative; a non-expanded metal foil adjacent to an outer surface of said inner resin layer; and an outer resin layer surrounding said metal foil and said inner resin layer, wherein said outer resin layer is conductive. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192709 | LEACH-RESISTANT LEADED COPPER ALLOYS - Copper alloys exhibiting enhanced oxidation resistance are provided by adding an amount of sulfur that is effective to enhance oxidative resistance. Such sulfur addition can be achieved by combining elemental forms of copper and sulfur and heating the mixture to form a molten alloy, or by forming a sulfur-rich pre-mix that is added to a base alloy composition. Forming a pre-mix provides improved homogeneity and distribution of the sulfur predominantly in the form of a metal sulfide. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192710 | SYSTEM FOR UNTWISTING AND STRAIGHTENING ENDS OF A TWISTED PAIR CABLE - A system for untwisting and straightening the ends of a twisted pair cable before inserting them into a network connector. The system includes a first ring including a cutting blade located on a top end, a second ring having a plurality of grooves running from a first side of a top end to a second side of a top end, and a third ring including a plurality of teeth protruding from a top end. The first ring, the second ring, and the third ring are designed to be worn on fingers of a user. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192711 | Funnel for Food Processing and Related Method - A funnel for use in juice making processes and related method of using the funnel are disclosed. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192712 | FLEXIBLE STORAGE BAG - The flexible bag includes overlaying first and second sidewalls that provide an internal volume that can be accessed via an opening. To evacuate air from the internal volume after the open top edge has been closed, the bag includes a one-way valve element attached to the first sidewall. The bag is configured to prevent objects from clogging the valve element during evacuation. In one embodiment, the bag may include a plurality of ridges formed along the inner surface of at least one sidewall that can maintain separation of the sidewalls and contents from the valve element. In another aspect, the valve element is beneficially located at a top corner of the bag where the valve element is spaced apart from those locations in the bag where contents are likely to collect. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192713 | PACKAGING AND APPLICATOR DEVICE USING A PIPETTE - Packaging and dispensing device comprising a receptacle ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130192714 | FILLING DEVICE - The invention relates to a filling device, in particular for filling a tank with a urea solution, comprising: at least one vehicle-specific pipe element, one standardized filler neck, and one holder, wherein the holder is fixed to said vehicle-specific pipe element via a joining method, particularly a welding method, used for the vehicle-specific pipe element, either in axial and/or in radial and/or in circumferential direction of said vehicle-specific pipe element. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192715 | DOSAGE-DISPENSING DEVICE FOR FREE-FLOWING SUBSTANCES - A device that dispense dosages of a free-flowing substance has a support column with a horizontal support arm ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130192716 | Machine for the Preparation of Pharmaceutical Products - A machine for the preparation of pharmaceutical products is provided with a gripping and carrier device to transfer at least one container between a magazine and a dosage station for the preparation of a pharmaceutical product, and a box-type holding frame defining a chamber for the housing of magazine, gripping and carrier device, and dosage station; the chamber displaying an access aperture to magazine and being crossed by a sterile air flow adapted to avoid the entry of air from the external environment through aperture itself. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192717 | CAPSULE FILLER - The invention is related to a capsule filler comprising: a capsule cap containing tray, a plurality of capsule body containing plates, a lifting base, and a frame, in which a plurality of spacer plates are provided on the top of the lifting base, which are movable. The capsule cap containing tray and each of the capsule body containing plates include thereon a plurality of sets of capsule receiving holes for placing capsules, each set including a plurality of capsule receiving holes, being correspondingly placed in top as well as bottom and number. The number of each set of capsule receiving holes is seven or a multiple of seven. The present invention provides a more suitable design of a capsule filler for animal hospitals. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192718 | KIT COMPRISING A LIQUID CONTAINER AND A REFILL DEVICE - A kit comprising of a container ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130192719 | AUTOMATED MEDICAL LIQUID FILLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A medical liquid filling system and associated methods are provided, the system comprising a disposable and a drive system. The disposable includes a tubular member and a piston slidably disposed within the tubular member for retraction and advancement within at least a first portion of the tubular member. The disposable may include a seal member for sealing the first portion of the tubular member and may be interconnected to the piston for co-movement therewith. The drive system may include a piston drive member selectively interconnectable to the piston for driven advancement and retraction of the piston within the tubular member. The drive system may be interconnected to a controller, which may be operable to automate or semi-automate various filling operations. A user interface may be interconnected to the controller for providing input of various system operation parameters, which may be communicated to the controller to facilitate automated or semi-automated operation of the filling system. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192720 | System and method for handling wicket bags - A system and method for handling wicket bags involve a wicket bag holder for transporting wicket bags to a working position along a transport path, the bag holder including one or more holding devices each being operable between an open position allowing receipt of an upper tab of the wicket bag and a closed position whereby the bag is held suspended within a working zone. Also involved are one or more main gripping devices each being operable between an open position allowing receipt of a suspended wicket bag and a closed position whereby the bag is gripped to form a bag neck portion. The system and method may be used for bag filling applications. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192721 | Method for Joining Workpieces Together and Product Made Thereby - A method of forming a joint between first and second workpieces generally consisting of forming a recess in one of such workpieces, provided with at least one side wall having a serrated cross-sectional configuration with inwardly projecting, distortable segments; providing a portion in the other of such workpieces, insertable into such recess, having a cross-sectional configuration sufficient to engage and distort such segments as such portion is inserted into such recess, and inserting such of the other workpiece into such recess, causing the segments to distort and thus provide an interference fit between such workpieces. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192722 | FLUX COMPOSITIONS FOR FORMING A SOLDER BUMP AND METHODS OF FABRICATING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE SAME - The inventive concept provides flux compositions for forming a solder bump and methods of fabricating a semiconductor device using the same. The flux composition may include a resin, an activator, and a solvent. The resin may include gum rosin and rosin ester, and a mass ratio of the gum rosin versus the rosin ester may have a range of about 60:40 to about 90:10. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192723 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BONDED MAGNET - A method for manufacturing a magnetized bonded magnet, including the steps of: arranging a magnetization permanent magnet for magnetizing a magnetic field near a non-magnetized bonded magnet; heating the non-magnetized bonded magnet to a temperature of a Curie point thereof or higher; and continuously magnetizing the magnetic field to the non-magnetized bonded magnet by the magnetization permanent magnet for magnetizing the magnetic field while cooling the non-magnetized bonded magnet reached at the temperature of the Curie point thereof or higher to a temperature of less than the Curie point, wherein the non-magnetized bonded magnet is a rare-earth iron bonded magnet including two or more different rare-earth elements in magnet powder thereof. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192724 | STEEL SHEET AND A METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - A high-strength steel sheet has a chemical composition comprising C: 0.05-0.20%, Si: 0.02-3.0%, Mn: 0.5-3.0%, P: at most 0.5%, S: at most 0.05%, Cr: 0.05-1.0%, sol. Al: 0.01-1.0%, one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Ti, Nb, Mo, V, and W: a total of 0.002-0.03%, and a remainder of Fe and impurities. The sheet has an average grain diameter of ferrite of at most 3.0 μm at least in a region of 100-200 μm in the sheet thickness direction from the surface of the steel sheet. The average spacing in the sheet thickness direction of the remaining structure in this region is at most 3.0 μm. Mechanical properties include at least | 2013-08-01 |
20130192725 | HIGH STRENGTH STEEL SHEET HAVING EXCELLENT WARM STAMP FORMABILITY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A high strength steel sheet excellent in warm stamp formability and a method for manufacturing the same. The steel has a composition containing, in terms of % by mass, C: 0.01 to 0.2%, Si: 0.5% or lower, Mn: 2% or lower, P: 0.03% or lower, S: 0.01% or lower, Al: 0.07% or lower, and N: 0.01% or lower and further containing one or two or more elements selected from Ti, Nb, V, Mo, W, and B. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192726 | METHOD OF HOT FORMING A STEEL BLANK AND THE HOT FORMED PART - A method of hot forming a steel blank into an article the method including the following steps: d) cooling a heated steel blank to form an article during hot forming, starting at a starting temperature T | 2013-08-01 |
20130192727 | CONTROL OF STRUCTURAL PERFORMANCES IN LOAD-BEARING COMPONENTS BY MEANS OF STRENGTH-ALTERING, FRICTION STIR PROCESSED PATTERN - A method of controlling the location at which yielding initiates a load bearing component and the collapse mode that is activated at the site of yielding for a designated type of loading is claimed. The steps include selecting a desired area of deformation and a kinematic mode of collapse; selecting a strength-altering pattern including at least a strengthening or weakening zone to control the location in a component where plastic deformation occurs, such that the pattern causes deformation to proceed into a desired collapse mode or shape with the component is subjected to design loading; and applying the strength-altering pattern to the component by friction stir processing, forming at least a strengthened or weakened zone relative to the base material of the component. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192728 | Protective Cover for a Case - There is provided an apparatus for protecting and securing a case, comprising a cover for partially enclosing the case and a lockable toggle configured to secure said case within said cover. The lockable toggle is capable of switching between a locked position and an unlocked position. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192729 | Agricultural Tire Tread - An agricultural tire has an equatorial plane separating first and second sides. First and second inner sixths of the treads extend between the equatorial plane and circumferential reference planes disposed axially one-sixth of a tread width on either side of the equatorial plane. First and second middle sixths of the tread extend between inner circumferential planes and middle circumferential reference planes one-sixth of the tread width from the inner circumferential reference planes. Outer sixths extend between the middle circumferential reference planes and outer circumferential reference planes disposed one-sixth of the tread width from the middle planes. Net tread volume ratio is approximately 40 percent, where between 36 and 39 percent of lug volume is in the inner sixths, between 32 to 35 percent in the middle sixths, and 27 to 30 percent in the outer sixths of the tread. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192730 | PNEUMATIC TIRE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In a pneumatic tire in which axial grooves are arranged on an outer surface of a tread portion so as to be spaced apart from each other in a tire circumferential direction, a rib-forming region including at least one inward rib which projects from an inner surface of the tread portion inwardly in a tire radial direction and extends in a direction intersecting the axial grooves and across axial groove-inward regions inward of the axial grooves in the tire radial direction is provided in the inner surface of the tread portion. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192731 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A tread portion of a pneumatic ti re includes inner land portions between outer circumferential main grooves disposed most on tread ground-contact end sides and at least one inner circumferential main groove on the inner side thereof. The inner land portions are divided into inner blocks by inner lateral grooves inclined at an angle α of 10 to 40°. The inner lateral grooves consist of first inner lateral grooves and second inner lateral grooves which are alternately arranged in a circumferential direction. The first inner lateral grooves include a wide-width part connecting to the outer circumferential main groove and a narrow-width part connecting to the inner circumferential main groove. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192732 | TIRE - An inclined groove ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130192733 | TIRE HAVING LOW ROLLING FRICTION - Tire tread provided with circumferential grooves delimiting two edge rows provided with a plurality of transverse grooves, those of one edge row forming at least one bearing block protruding on at least one delimiting wall, each comprising a surface capable of coming into contact with another surface during contact with the ground and at least one passageway for a fluid between each bearing block of a groove and the bottom of the groove. For each edge row, the mean surface indentation ratio Tc is at least 0.7 and at most 1.6 times E/R, where E is the mean thickness for all grooves comprising active surfaces measured between a radially outermost point of the active surface and a radially outermost point of the reinforcing belt, R is the mean distance for all transverse grooves comprising active surfaces measured between the point of the active surface that is radially outermost and the rotation axis of the tire provided with the tread. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192734 | Tire For Center Pivot Irrigation - An exemplary embodiment relates to a non-pneumatic tire for a center pivot irrigation system comprising two arcuate half-tire segments, the segments having two sidewalls connected by an outer circumferential wall and an inner circumferential wall; a plurality of transverse traction cleats circumferentially spaced on the outer circumferential wall extending between the side walls, the cleats having a rounded tip; a pair of connecting cleats at the ends of the half-tire segments having a plurality of apertures adapted for use in connecting the two arcuate half-tire segments; and a plurality of connectors adapted for insertion into the apertures wherein the cleats are tapered in width having a ratio of the center width of the cleat to the edge width of the cleat of at least about 1.25:1. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192735 | FILM FOR A TIRE INNER LINER AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR - Disclosed is a film for a tire inner liner including a base film layer having an absolute weight-average molecular weight of 50,000 to 1,000,000, and an adhesive layer, and a method for manufacturing the film for a tire inner liner. The film for a tire inner liner may exhibit excellent gas barrier properties while having a thin thickness and lighter weight, and thus improves fuel efficiency, allows easier construction during its preparation, has excellent mechanical properties including high durability and fatigue resistance, and provides excellent adhesive strength to a tire carcass layer. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192736 | FILM FOR A TIRE INNER LINER AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention relates to a film for a tire inner liner including: a base film layer including polyamide-based resin and a copolymer including a polyamide-based segment and a polyether-based segment; and an adhesive layer including a resorcinol-formalin-latex (RFL)-based adhesive, wherein there is little difference between properties in an MD (machine direction) and a TD (transverse direction), and a method for preparing a film for a tire inner liner, including melting the polyamide-based resin and the copolymer at 230 to 300° C., extruding the molten substance under specific die gap conditions to form a base film, and forming an adhesive layer including a resorcinol-formalin-latex (RFL)-based adhesive on the base film. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192737 | TIRE BEAD FOR A HEAVY CIVIL ENGINEERING VEHICLE - A technique for improving the durability of the beads of a radial tire for a heavy vehicle of the civil engineering type, by reducing the rate of spread of cracks initiated at the turned-back end of carcass reinforcement and the spread through the coating, edge-binding and filler polymer materials. A transition element ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130192738 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire includes a carcass having a first portion in which a distance between ply cords of a carcass body section and a carcass folded section gradually decreases from a position of a bead core toward outside in a radial direction of the tire, a second portion in which the distance between the ply cords gradually increases from the first portion toward outside in the radial direction of the tire, and a third portion in which the distance between the ply cords gradually decreases from the second portion toward outside in the radial direction of the tire. A notched portion is provided on a widthwise outer skin rubber of the carcass folded section of the second portion by notching the widthwise outer skin rubber inwardly in the width direction of the tire. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192739 | SILICONE-BASED CHEMICAL FILTER AND SILICONE-BASED CHEMICAL BATH FOR REMOVING SULFUR CONTAMINANTS - Sulfur contaminants, such as elemental sulfur (S | 2013-08-01 |
20130192740 | LAMINATE PROCESSING METHOD - A solar battery cell serving as a member to be protected is sandwiched between protective films for lamination and disposed in a press-type laminating device. The protective films are then heated, and when the temperature of the protective films becomes a first temperature which is equal to or higher than the softening point of the protective films, pressing of the protective films and the solar battery cell is started. Then the protective films are held at a second temperature (target temperature) that is higher than the first temperature, in a state in which the protective films and the member to be protected are pressed. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192741 | Human Tissue Models, Materials, and Methods - Devices, systems, and methods appropriate for use in medical training that include materials that better mimic natural human tissue are disclosed. In one aspect, methods of forming multi-layer tissue simulations are provided. In another aspect, methods of forming a male genitalia model are provided. In another aspects, methods of forming an abdominal surgical wall insert are provided. Devices and systems associated with these methods are also provided. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192742 | METHOD FOR REPAIRING A LAMINATED ARTICLE HAVING A DAMAGED AREA - A method for repairing a laminated article having a damaged area comprising the steps of: removing the damaged area from the laminated article so as to leave a repair site; positioning a repair patch to cover the repair site; placing one or more heat blankets over the repair patch and other selected locations; placing the laminated article with the repair patch in a vacuum bag; placing the vacuum bag in an autoclave; operating the autoclave within a selected range of desired temperatures and pressures; and, curing the repair patch of the laminated article without disturbing or damaging the adjacent bondments within a composite structure. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192743 | METHOD FOR FIXING A BEARING RING ON OR IN A COMPONENT - The invention relates to a method for fixing a bearing ring ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130192744 | Oriented Impact Copolymer Polypropylene Film - Label facestock and label assemblies utilizing the facestock are described. The label facestock includes impact copolymer polypropylene (ICP). The label facestock is also axially oriented. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192745 | STRIP, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PNEUMATIC TIRE - A strip of a thermoplastic elastomer to be wound spirally on a cylindrical drum for forming an inner liner for a tire having a shape close to a finished sectional shape is provided. The strip is formed of composite layers of (A) a first layer made of a styrene-isobutylene-styrene triblock copolymer and (B) a second layer containing at least one of a styrene-isoprene-styrene triblock copolymer and a styrene-isobutylene diblock copolymer. The strip further has a strip main body and ear portions arranged on opposite sides thereof. The strip main body has a thickness (T | 2013-08-01 |
20130192746 | Processes for Making Silane, Hydrophobated Silica, Silica Masterbatch and Rubber Products - The present invention provides a process for making silica-filled rubber masterbatch using silica hydrophobated with a trimethoxy silane coupling agent that is soluble in an alcohol-water solution containing at least about 70 wt % water. One embodiment uses a mixture of trimethoxy silanes, one or more of which react with rubber to bond the silica to the rubber, and one or more of which do not react with rubber, but do hydrophobate the silica. Hydrophobated silica is mixed with latex polymer and incorporated into rubber during coagulation of the latex, which is preferably coagulated with calcium chloride. The present invention further provides a process for making the trimethoxy silane coupling agents. Preferred trimethoxy silane coupling agents include bis-(3-trimethoxysilylpropyl)-disulfide and bis-(3-trimethoxysilylpropyl)-tetrasulfide. Rubber products, particularly tires, compounded with the inventive silica masterbatch can be processed for a long time before scorching because the silica masterbatch provides a long scorch time. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192747 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING POLARIZING PLATE - The present invention is directed to a method of manufacturing a polarizing plate having a polarizer layer and a protection film, sequentially having a drawing step of uniaxially drawing a stack film constituted of a base film and a polyvinyl alcohol based resin layer, a removal step prior to bonding of removing by cutting, opposing first end portions in a direction of width after dyeing and cross-linking the resin layer of the stack film, and a bonding step of bonding a protection film on a surface opposite to a surface on a side of the base film of the polarizer layer in the stack film from which the first end portions were removed. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192748 | Stretch Composite Fabric and Exapnded Porous Polytetrafluoroethylene Film - A stretch composite fabric comprises a sintered expanded porous polytetrafluoroethylene film and a stretch cloth laminated to each other while maintaining a flat state. The stretch composite fabric has a tensile stress at 10% elongation, as measured in at least one direction, of 1.8 N/15 mm or less. When a 5 cm-width test piece of the stretch composite fabric is stretched in a length direction under a load of 300 g and then released from the stress, an elongation recovery R of the stretch composite fabric, which is given by the following equation, is preferably 700 or more. R=(L2−L3)/(L2−L1)×100 (In the equation, L1, L2, and L3 represent the lengths of the composite fabric before the load is applied, when the load is applied, and after the load is removed, respectively.) | 2013-08-01 |
20130192749 | STRUCTURE COMPRISING AN ANNULAR HOUSING MADE OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A structure such as a containment case ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130192750 | "MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY PRODUCING APPARATUS AND MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY PRODUCING METHOD" - A membrane-electrode assembly producing apparatus and membrane-electrode assembly producing method are provided which can increase the bonding strength between a polymer electrolyte film and a catalyst layer and which can produce a high-quality membrane-electrode assembly without a formation of wrinkle through a hot roll technique. An apparatus includes pre-heating unit for pre-heating a catalyst-layer supporting base material | 2013-08-01 |
20130192751 | Laser Bonding Method - Provided is a laser bonding method which is a highly reliable laser bonding method for a thermoplastic resin and a metal, wherein the adhesiveness at an interface between a thermoplastic resin and a metal is improved to prevent peeling due to heat stress at the time of bonding. Accordingly, the method includes a step of forming an oxide layer having a higher oxygen functional group content than a bulk thermoplastic resin by subjecting at least a thermoplastic resin on the side of a bonding interface to a surface modification treatment prior to bonding, and the thermoplastic resin and a metal are bonded to each other by applying pressure and irradiating a laser in a state where the surface energy of the metal on the bonding surface side is increased to be larger than that of the thermoplastic resin having the oxide layer formed thereon. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192752 | NIP Roller With An Energy Source - Disclosed are nip rollers, machines, systems, and methods, including a nip roller that includes a hollow roller to press materials, at least a portion of the hollow roller being constructed from a material configured to enable passage of energy, and at least one energy source disposed within an inner volume of the hollow roller to generate energy, at least some of the energy being directed through the at least the portion of the hollow roller constructed from the material configured to enable passage of energy to cause curing process for a curable adhesive, deposited on a substrate and pressed against a layer material, to occur. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192753 | Lightweight, Durable Apparel and Laminates for Making the Same - Laminates are described having a durable outer film surface for use in making lightweight liquidproof articles of apparel, such as outerwear garments. A method of making the laminate and a lightweight outerwear garment having an abrasion resistant exterior film surface is described. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192754 | Room Temperature Debonding Composition, Method and Stack - Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide for materials, methods for using such materials and structures that both incorporate such materials and are made using such methods that can be smoothly debonded at or near room temperature while providing a fixable bond that allows for wafer processing such as wafer thinning, anisotropic dry etching and chemical resistance during plating and etching. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192755 | Multilayer assembly - A multilayer assembly comprising a first inner layer (L1) made from a first composition (C1), said first composition (C1) comprising at least one polymer comprising recurring units derived from ethylene (E) and from chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE), and at least one Ti compound; and a second outer layer (L2) made from a second composition, said second composition (C2) being free from TiO | 2013-08-01 |