| 32nd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
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| 20090194160 | THIN-FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES AND RELATED MANUFACTURING METHODS - Described herein are thin-film photovoltaic devices and related manufacturing methods. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic device includes: (1) a structured substrate including an array of structure features; (2) a first electrode layer disposed adjacent to the structured substrate and shaped so as to substantially conform to the array of structure features; (3) an active layer disposed adjacent to the first electrode layer and shaped so as to substantially conform to the first electrode layer, the active layer including a set of photoactive materials; and (4) a second electrode layer disposed adjacent to the active layer and shaped so that the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer have an interlo | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194161 | SOLAR CELL HAVING MULTIPLE TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE LAYERS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a solar cell that increases a rate of sunlight absorbed into a photoelectric conversion layer by forming a transparent conductive layer into a plurality of layers having different oxygen contents and different light absorbing coefficients and a manufacturing method thereof. The solar cell of the present invention includes a substrate, a transparent conductive layer, and a photoelectric conversion layer, wherein the transparent conductive layer comprises a first layer having a first light absorbing coefficient; and a second layer that is formed on the first layer and has a second light absorbing coefficient higher than the first light absorbing coefficient. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194162 | METHOD TO FORM A PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL COMPRISING A THIN LAMINA - A very thin photovoltaic cell is formed by implanting gas ions below the surface of a donor body such as a semiconductor wafer. Ion implantation defines a cleave plane, and a subsequent step exfoliates a thin lamina from the wafer at the cleave plane. A photovoltaic cell, or all or a portion of the base or emitter of a photovoltaic cell, is formed within the lamina. In preferred embodiments, the wafer is affixed to a receiver before the cleaving step. Electrical contact can be formed to both surfaces of the lamina, or to one surface only. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194163 | METHOD TO FORM A PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL COMPRISING A THIN LAMINA - A very thin photovoltaic cell is formed by implanting gas ions below the surface of a donor body such as a semiconductor wafer. Ion implantation defines a cleave plane, and a subsequent step exfoliates a thin lamina from the wafer at the cleave plane. A photovoltaic cell, or all or a portion of the base or emitter of a photovoltaic cell, is formed within the lamina. In preferred embodiments, the wafer is affixed to a receiver before the cleaving step. Electrical contact can be formed to both surfaces of the lamina, or to one surface only. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194164 | METHOD TO FORM A PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL COMPRISING A THIN LAMINA - A very thin photovoltaic cell is formed by implanting gas ions below the surface of a donor body such as a semiconductor wafer. Ion implantation defines a cleave plane, and a subsequent step exfoliates a thin lamina from the wafer at the cleave plane. A photovoltaic cell, or all or a portion of the base or emitter of a photovoltaic cell, is formed within the lamina. In preferred embodiments, the wafer is affixed to a receiver before the cleaving step. Electrical contact can be formed to both surfaces of the lamina, or to one surface only. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194165 | Ultra-high current density cadmium telluride photovoltaic modules - Solar photovoltaic (PV) modules have the highest possible conversion of photons to electrons in order to optimize their sunlight-to-electricity energy conversion efficiency. The electric current and sunlight-to-electricity conversion efficiency of CdTe modules is increased by about 20% with a new module design that (1) allows more light to pass through the glass and top layers to reach the PV junction area while (2) protecting the module against manufacturability pitfalls (shorts, shunts, and weak diodes) that have previously prevented the successful development of any equivalent module. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194166 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES INCLUDING DOPED SEMICONDUCTOR FILMS - A photovoltaic cell can include a dopant in contact with a semiconductor layer. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194167 | Methods of Forming Photoactive Layer - Methods of forming a photoactive layer, as well as related compositions, photovoltaic cells, and photovoltaic modules, are disclosed. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194168 | VALVE - A re-closable valve ( | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194169 | Digital Closed Loop Proportional Hydraulic Pressure Controller - A digitally controlled current to pressure converter (CPC) is provided. A digital CPC utilizes a digital controller and an onboard pressure transducer to accurately control the output pressure based upon an input analog control signal. The digital controller includes an anti-silting algorithm that provides an impulse movement of the three-way rotary valve of the CPC to loosen and flush away silt contamination from the valve. A redundant seal stack including an intermediate passage to the hydraulic drain ensures a low pressure drop across the outboard seal minimizing the potential for leakage and improving reliability of the CPC. The digital controller also includes redundancy and fault management algorithms that enable the use of multiple inputs and feedback signals for control of the CPC. Master/slave operation and transitioning is also provided by the digital controller. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194170 | MULTI-FUNCTION CONTROL VALVE FOR FUEL VAPOR SYSTEM - A fuel vapor vent valve assembly is provided that may include a float valve and an isolation valve arranged in series with each other. Bypass openings in the valve assembly create multiple flow paths as the float valve and the isolation valve respond to changes in fuel tank pressure and fuel level. The control valve assembly may include a housing defining a chamber with a main opening configured to open the chamber to the tank, a vapor vent passage and a first bypass vent opening. A float in the chamber closes the vapor vent passage when fuel in the chamber is at or above a predetermined level. The first bypass vent opening vents the tank to the chamber even when the fuel covers the main opening. A feature on the float provides a metered opening of the vapor vent passage between closed and fully open based on float position. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194171 | CONTAINMENT RAIL SYSTEM - Disclosed is a modular spill containment rail system for containing a hazardous spilled substance from at least one battery. The system has a plurality of containment rails that are connectable to one another to define a perimeter around the battery. Each rail has at least one wall with a first end and a second end. At least one male connection device orthogonally protrudes from the first end and at least one female opening may be provided in the second end. A first end of a first rail may be removably received within a second end of second rail. Upon connecting the rails, at least a part of the first end of the first rail may be in an overlapping relationship with the second end of the second rail. A method for assembling a system and a containment system with a flexible liner and a neutralizing material are also disclosed herein. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194172 | Cover for a Box Containing a Fluid - A cover for a box containing a fluid includes a top panel with a tuck flap. A perforated end of the tuck flap is coupled to a detachable attachment along a perforated line. The attachment includes instructions for forming the cover and also includes user-fillable labels. When the cover is in an assembled state, the perforated line forms a perforated edge that is tucked between panels of the cover and therefore hidden from view. A front panel of the cover includes an opening having edges. At least portions of the edges are inserted into a peripheral slot of a spigot that is coupled to a bladder contained in the box to provide additional support to the spigot and secure the cover to the box. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194173 | SECURITY ENCLOSURE FOR A CONTROL APPARATUS - A security enclosure ( | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194174 | High-Pressure Valve - Disclosed in one aspect is a valve comprising (a) a valve body having a poppet valve chamber with an axis running there through; (b) a seat having a seat sealing surface, and a outer-seat surface, the seat located axially within the poppet valve chamber; and (c) a poppet having a poppet sealing surface, the poppet being located axially within the poppet valve chamber; wherein a poppet-seat interface is created between at least a portion of the seat sealing surface and at least a portion of the poppet sealing surface, the poppet-seat interface being at an angle β of from 20 to 90° to the axis. In one embodiment the seat is removable, allowing the geometry of at least the poppet head surface and/or the seat inside surface, which defines a fluid flow-path cross-section, to be tailored. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194175 | SHUT-OFF DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A SHUT-OFF DEVICE - The invention relates to a shut-off device ( | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194176 | Hydraulic supply system for a hydraulically-actuated automatic transmission - A hydraulic supply system for a hydraulically-operated automatic transmission includes a primary pump that is driven by an internal combustion engine of a vehicle. An electrically-driven auxiliary pump is provided to supply the system with hydraulic pressure when the primary pump is off or to supplement the primary pump when the primary pump does not deliver sufficient pressure. A discharge line from the auxiliary pump is connected to a control line of the hydraulic supply system and to the hydraulic system supply line under system pressure. Check valves are provided in the respective lines from the auxiliary pump. An additional check valve is provided in a line that extends from the control line to a torque sensing chamber of the automatic transmission. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194177 | AIR COMPRESSOR - According to the invention, an air compressor includes: one pair of air tanks arranged parallel to each other by being separated from each other in a constant interval, for storing thereinto compressed air; a compressing unit that compresses air sucked from an external space so as to supply the compressed air to the air tanks; and a motor coupled to the compressing unit so as to drive the compressing unit, while the motor and the compressing unit are arranged above the one pair of air tanks; wherein: a cooling fan that generates cooling wind is provided on one end of a rotation shaft of the motor; and a control circuit unit that drives the motor is arranged above the one pair of air tanks and at a position which is overlapped with an axial direction projection area of the cooling fan. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194178 | Mobile Foam Producing Unit - A mobile foam producing unit ( | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194179 | MULTI-STAGE HEIGHT CONTROL VALVE INCLUDING POSITION SENSITIVE PILOT SIGNAL AND PRESSURE BOOST FOR VEHICLE AIR SPRINGS - A multi-stage height control valve for a pneumatic control system of a vehicle includes an air reservoir port, an exhaust port, an air spring port and a pilot port operatively connected to a rotor valve which is in turn operatively connected to the vehicle. The air reservoir port fluidly communicates with an air tank. The air spring port fluidly communicates with the air springs of the vehicle. The exhaust port opens to atmosphere. The pilot port fluidly communicates with a control/warning device such that, when a secondary ride height is reached by the vehicle, the pilot port signals the control/warning device in order to maintain the vehicle at the secondary ride height. The pilot port alternatively provides an air pressure boost in order to quickly re-inflate the air springs of the vehicle to return the vehicle to the primary design ride height. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194180 | COVER MEMBER OF CLOSING VALVE OR BRANCH JOINT - The present invention relates to a cover member for covering either an operation part of a closing valve or an opening in a branch joint in a refrigeration system. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194181 | Fluidic System with Improved Flow Characteristics - The invention relates to a fluidic system that includes a body structure having a chamber disposed therein. The fluidic system includes at least one fluid input at a first end of the chamber and at least one fluid output at a second end of the chamber. The fluidic system also includes a sensor device (e.g., an acoustic device) having a surface defining a portion of a surface of the chamber. The fluidic system also includes a first surface at the first end of the chamber oriented at an oblique or arcuate (e.g., curved) angle relative to the surface of the sensor device to direct fluid through the chamber. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194182 | DUAL CHAMBER ORIFICE FITTING BODY - A dual chamber orifice fitting, including a body with a lower chamber in fluid communication with a pipeline and a top with an upper chamber in fluid communication with the lower chamber. A valve assembly closes to hydraulically isolate the upper chamber from the lower chamber and opens to allow an orifice plate carrier to move between the chambers. When the orifice plate carrier is in the lower chamber is can be aligned with the flowbore of the pipeline. The orifice plate carrier can be removed from the fitting through the upper chamber. In some embodiments, at least one of either the upper or lower chambers has a curved cross-section including inner and outer radii, a Cassini oval or a dog-bone shape. The body and top may also have a double curved outer surface to accommodate the curved cross-section of the interior chambers. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194183 | BLADDER AND METHOD FOR CURED-IN-PLACE PIPE LINING - A fiber reinforced non-stick plastic bladder is provided. The bladder preferably includes a bladder body formed of a fiber reinforcing material layer with a coating on the bladder body made of a thermoplastic. The coating preferably has elastomeric properties and is semi-transparent. Methods of lining pipe using the new bladder are also provided. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194184 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING PIPE - The present invention relates to a new liner for repairing a damaged portion of a pipe. A lining tube formed from a non-resin absorbent material has an exterior surface adapted to receive a curable resin and contact an interior wall of the pipe. The present invention also includes a main/lateral liner assembly for repairing the junction between main and lateral pipes using a non-resin absorbent liner for at least a portion of the lining. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194185 | HOSE-CLAMP ASSEMBLY - A hose-clamp assembly including a hose having an outer surface, a clamp including a band, the band being tightenable about the outer surface of the hose, and a fastener including at least two bonding surfaces connected to the outer surface of the hose, the fastener defining a first elongated channel and a second elongated channel, the first elongated channel extending between the bonding surfaces and receiving a portion of the band therein, wherein the first elongated channel defines a first axis and the second elongated channel defines a second axis, the first axis being generally perpendicular to the second axis. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194186 | INCREASING THE BENDING STRENGTH OF TUBES - An apparatus for increasing the bending strength of tubes is provided. The apparatus may include an adapter and at least one sprint element. The adapter may have a shape that is matched to a cross-sectional shape of a tube end in such a manner that the adapter may be fitted to a tube connection of a device instead of the tube end and the tube end may be fitted to the adapter. The at least one spring element may be connected to the adapter. The at least one spring element may project out of the adapter in the direction of the tube. The at least one spring element may include a holding element at the projecting end. The holding element matches the cross-sectional shape of the tube and describes at least half the periphery of the tube. A fitted tube abuts against the holding element when the tube is subjected to bending. The rigidity of the spring element increases the bending strength of the tube in the region between the adapter unit and the holding element. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194187 | Application of Hydraulic Friction Reducing Internal Diameter Coatings for Fire Protection Piping - The present invention relates to in-line coating of a continuously moving substrate, such as a tube or conduit, preferably of the type used for applications such as fire sprinkler piping. The present invention includes a fire sprinkler pipe defining an internal pathway. The interior surface of the pipe is coated with a low friction material such as a fluoropolymer, silicone or epoxy composition. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194188 | Stretchable Fabric - Disclosed is a fabric comprising first and second warp threads and first and second weft threads. Said fabric is characterized in that the first warp threads and the first weft threads form a basic fabric while the second warp threads, along with the second weft threads, form a covering fabric that adjoins the basic fabric, the second warp threads also being interwoven with the first weft threads. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194189 | METHOD FOR SAFE FILLING WITH CARBON NANOTUBES, FILLING SYSTEM AND INDUSTRIAL PLANT EMPLOYING THIS METHOD - The invention relates to a method for filling a receptacle ( | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194190 | Variable switch point for a cascade storage system for gaseous Hydrogen - In the present invention, a cascade storage system for gaseous hydrogen including a variable switch point is disclosed. The variable switch point allows the cascade storage system to quickly dispense gaseous hydrogen to fill hydrogen vehicles in addition to increasing the utilization of gaseous hydrogen in the cascade storage system. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194191 | Refill Perfume Bottle - The present invention teaches a refill bottle adapted to repeatedly receive and dispense liquid such as perfume. The refill bottle comprises a bottle having a bottom portion and an upper portion, an opening provided in the upper portion wherein the opening is adapted to be covered, and a refill mechanism provided in the bottom portion. The liquid is received through the refill mechanism from a regular bottle preferably provided with a spraying mechanism and is dispensed through the opening. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194192 | PORTABLE FLUID EXCHANGE SYSTEM FOR CONCURRENTLY PUMPING LIQUID FROM A SOURCE CONTAINER TO A DESTINATION CONTAINER AND PUMPING VAPOR FROM THE DESTINATION CONTAINER TO THE SOURCE CONTAINER - A portable fluid exchange system comprises a source container, a liquid and vapor pump for pumping liquid from the source container to the destination container and for pumping vapor from the destination container to the source container. The liquid inlet and vapor outlets of the liquid and vapor pump are connected in fluid communication with the source container. A liquid delivery hose delivers liquid from the pump to the destination container. A vapor delivery hose delivers vapor from the destination container to the pump. A selectively controllable actuation mechanism actuates the liquid and vapor pump to thereby concurrently pump liquid from the liquid and vapor pump through the liquid outlet and vapor into the liquid and vapor pump through the vapor inlet, and concurrently pump vapor from the liquid and vapor pump through the vapor outlet and liquid into the liquid and vapor pump through the liquid inlet. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194193 | REFRIGERATOR VACUUM STORAGE SYSTEM - A vacuum storage system in a refrigerator includes a bin or drawer unit removably received in a housing. The vacuum storage system may be utilized in a storage configuration or in a vacuum sealing configuration to remove air from one or more food preservation containers having one-way evacuation valves. A switch on a control interface actuates a vacuum source and a front wall of the bin or drawer unit seals against the cabinet. Air is drawn from the storage space via a hose in communication with the vacuum source and air pressure within the storage space is reduced below atmospheric pressure, whereby air is simultaneously evacuated from the containers housed in the storage space. At a predetermined pressure, a control deactivates the vacuum source and an equalizing valve is opened to return the storage space to atmospheric pressure. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194194 | Improperly secured fuel cap indication system - The Improperly Secured Fuel Cap Indication System works by having a mini limit switch(es) on the inside of the fuel tank opening. The switch will be pressing against the fuel cap in a strategic location(s) preferably near the locking mechanism(s) inside the tank opening. This will help protect it from the gas pump nozzle when filling up and ensure a proper seal of the cap. The mini switch will always be in the closed position and once the open position is engaged when the cap is removed, it will immediately activate the warning light and subsequent chimes inside the vehicle to alert the driver. The system is designed to prevent unnecessary and costly trips to the service bay saving the manufacturer and customer time and money. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194195 | Fuel Tank For Motor Vehicles With Filling Level Limiting Device - A fuel tank for vehicles has a filler tube and a filling level limiting device, with the filler tube comprising, in the interior of the fuel tank, a closing device which interacts with an actuating device which is composed of:
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| 20090194196 | Device for the transfer of liquids - A funnel, shaped like a tube, to aid transferring liquids from one vessel to another. Universal bung fittings or adaptor connections to fit the funnel and to fit a variety of containers. Calibrations on a transparent funnel. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194197 | GAS FILLING APPARATUS AND GAS FILLING PORT THEREOF - A gas filling apparatus for connecting a gas feeding device to introduce a gas into a storage apparatus for storing a semiconductor element or a reticle comprises a base and at least one gas filling port, in which the gas filling port comprises a foundation, an elastic element and a fixing element for fixing the elastic element. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194198 | END PIECE FOR THE FILLING OF A TANK - The filling end piece comprises a duct having an insertion aperture and a sleeve moveable with respect to the duct. The sleeve is adapted to adopt a withdrawn position when not urged and an advanced position when it is urged by a movement of insertion of a spout of large diameter. The end piece comprises an obstacle for countering the filling by a small spout. The end piece comprises an end of travel abutment for a small spout, fixed with respect to the duct and projecting inwardly, the abutment being distinct from and upstream of the obstacle in the duct. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194199 | Variable guide for a gang saw - A guide arm for a gang sawmill is provided adjacent to an inlet of a gang saw and is movable about a pivot pin depending on the actual curvature of a cant to adjust (continuously or fixed) the position of an incoming cant to maximize the yield of usable boards produced by the gang saw by moving the cant relative to the saw as a conveyor feeds the cant through the gang saw. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194200 | Coping Jig and Method - A coping table for coping a board may include a top clamping surface for clamping the coping table, a bottom surface for clamping to the board, and a top inclined surface being connected to the top clamping surface for cooperating with an electric jigsaw and being inclined with respect to the bottom surface. The top inclined surface may have a central access aperture to cooperate with the electric jigsaw to cut the board, and the top inclined surface may be connected to a shoulder surface. The shoulder surface may be connected to the top clamping surface, and the coping table may include a bottom inclined surface which is substantially parallel to the top inclined surface. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194201 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CUTTING - A cutting-apparatus is used to slice a plurality of timber-sections from a log-segment that has a wedge-shaped cross-section. Before the step of slicing the log-segment into the individual timber-sections, there is a prior step of cutting a shape and configuration into the bark-edge-region of the log-segment. This includes cutting the intended outer profiles of timber-sections that eventually will be sliced from the segment. Thereafter, slicing the elongated segment produces timber-sections which have their cross-sections and edges already fully formed by the prior cutting step. The shape and configuration, that is pre-cut into the bark-edge-region, comprises a plurality of edge-face-cuts. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194202 | MAGNETIC ALLOY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Disclosed is a novel process for producing an NaZn | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194203 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A BLADE WITH HIGH HARDNESS NITRIDE LAYER - A blade made of a carbon steel or alloy steel is subjected to a surface nitriding process to form a high hardness nitride layer having a thickness in the range of 10 μm to 100 μm and a Vickers hardness Hv of 1000 or more, and a silver oxide layer, a copper oxide layer, or a silver oxide and copper oxide layer is formed on the high hardness nitride layer of the blade by firing. Through this processing, the blade that has a high cutting maintaining ability and an excellent sanitization ability such as antibiosis, sterilization ability, and antimold ability is provided. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194204 | STEEL FOR HIGH-CLEANLINESS SPRING WITH EXCELLENT FATIGUE CHARACTERISTICS AND HIGH-CLEANLINESS SPRING - High cleanliness spring steel useful in manufacturing a spring with SiO | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194205 | Bulk Metallic Glass/Graphite Composites - A composite material based on a bulk metallic glass is disclosed. In an amorphous alloy phase forming a substantially continuous matrix, a second phase comprising graphite particles is embedded. The alloy is preferably zirconium based. The particles may have a carbide surface layer, which may be formed phase comprising carbide particles may also be present. The composite material has high plasticity, high yield strength, good elasticity and low coefficient of friction, which renders it a good candidate for applications like joints, frictional bearings or Springs. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194206 | Systems and methods for wrought nickel/titanium alloy flexible spinal rods - Dynamic, flexible wrought Nickel/Titanium alloy spinal rods for spinal fusion or dynamic stabilization vertebral implants and methods and processes related to their manufacture. The dynamic and flexibility properties of the wrought Nickel/Titanium alloy spinal rod may be varied by altering processing parameters during manufacture that develop the shape memory characteristics, mechanical properties, and product workability characteristics to achieve custom manufacture of spinal rods having desired flexion in desired lengths. Such a custom manufactured spinal rod may be affixed to an inferior vertebral body at a standard lamina or pedicle location and to one superior vertebral body at a standard lamina or pedicle location using pedicle screws, lamina hooks, or pedicle hooks to provide dynamic stabilization between superior and inferior vertebrae in connection with a spinal fusion procedure. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194207 | Cooling Method of Steel Plate - A cooling method of steel plate able to raise a cooling uniformity in a steel plate conveyance direction comprising, at a front stage part of a cooling apparatus, not spraying while a front end region of steel plate is passing, spraying by successively increasing the cooling water rate from 80 to 95 vol % (Q | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194208 | BAG HAVING A MOSAIC GRAPHIC OF NOVEL VISUAL EFFECT - A bag having a mosaic graphic of novel visual effect includes a bag and an image presenting layer attached to the surface of the bag. The bag is a container for holding goods. The image presenting layer includes a base layer and a plurality of image presenting units fastened to the base layer. Each of the image presenting units has a single selected color on the surface thereof. By arranging multiple numbers of the image presenting units on the base layer and through the single selected color showing on the surface thereof a desired graphic can be presented. Thus by coupling the bag and the mosaic art the bag has an artistic, good looking and amusing novel visual effect. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194209 | LAPTOP COMPUTER CASE - A mobile workstation is provided. The mobile workstation provides dual functions of transporting a mobile computer, such as a laptop, and providing a functional workspace. The bottom surface of the workstation includes two indented portions. This bottom surface is intended for placement on a user's legs and to allow for a more comfortable use of a laptop in that position. One or more extensions can be provided, such as a surface for using a computer mouse. The lid of the workstation can include rigid and non-rigid portions, which can be folded to compact the lid when the workstation is open and used as a workstation. A power supply compartment provides separate storage of a power supply from the laptop while allowing connection between the laptop and the power supply to permit use while in the laptop compartment. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194210 | Disposable luggage wrap - A disposable strip of non-elastic, tear resistant luggage wrap material is sued to extend around the outer periphery of a piece of luggage to adhesively secure to itself. Indicia representative of a group or organization may be preprinted thereon to identify luggage belonging to the group, organization or commercial carrier. A space is provided to include the user's signature or initials, to inhibit unauthorized removal and replacement of the disposable luggage wrap during transit. A pocket may be located at one end to receive user identification. A tear line may be provided for ease of removal of the luggage wrap. An R.F.I.D. tag may be secured to the bottom surface of the luggage wrap for electronic tracking. The R.F.I.D. tag preferably includes information on the user's identification, the carrier or group identification, and destination information. More than one luggage wrap may be secured end-to-end to encircle larger luggage. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194211 | TIRE TREAD GROOVES WITH TEXTURED BASES - A pneumatic tire includes an axis of rotation and a tread. The tread has a plurality of traction elements, a circumferential groove, and a lateral groove. The circumferential groove has a base interposed between radially extending sides formed by side walls of the traction elements. The lateral groove has a base interposed between radially extending sides formed by side walls of the traction elements. The tire is further characterized by the bases of the circumferential groove and the lateral groove each defining a matrix of circumferentially extending rectangular ramp structures, one ramp structure of the plurality extending circumferentially, from a radially inner first end portion, in a direction of rotation of the tire and radially outward to a radially outer second end portion, the radially outer second end portion defining an edge portion extending parallel to the axis of rotation of the tire, the edge portion improving traction of the tire and evacuation of the circumferential and lateral grooves. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194212 | TIRE TREAD DISCHARGE GROOVES WITH TEXTURED BASES - The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising an axis of rotation and a tread. The tread has a plurality of traction elements and a discharge groove. The discharge groove has a base interposed between radially extending sides formed by side walls of the traction elements. The base of the discharge groove defines a matrix of circumferentially extending rectangular ramp structures. One ramp structure of the matrix extends circumferentially, from a radially inner first end portion, in a direction of rotation of the tire and radially outward to a radially outer second end portion. The radially outer second end portion defines an edge portion extending parallel to the axis of rotation of the tire. The edge portion improves traction of the tire and evacuation of the discharge groove. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194213 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire includes on a tread a plurality of circumferential main grooves extending in the tire circumferential direction, and a plurality of land portions formed by being partitioned by the circumferential main grooves. A protrusion is formed on a groove bottom of at least one of the circumferential main grooves. The protrusion continuously extends in a groove-length direction of the circumferential main groove, and a height h | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194214 | Tire and Crosslinkable Elastomeric Composition - A tire including at least one structural element including a crosslinked elastomeric material obtained by crosslinking a crosslinkable elastomeric composition including: (a) at least one elastomeric polymer; (b) at least one layered material, the layered material having an individual layer thickness of 0.2 nm to 30 nm, preferably 0.3 nm to 15 nm, more preferably 0.5 nm to 2 nm, wherein the layered material shows, in an X-ray powder diffraction pattern, an X-ray intensity ratio (R) defined according to the following formula: (R)=[A | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194215 | Pneumatic tire with composite bead core - A tire includes a carcass structure including at least one carcass ply, the carcass structure including a crown portion and two axially opposite side portions terminating in beads for mounting the tire on a rim; a tread band; and a belt structure interposed between the carcass structure and the tread band. The bead includes a bead core. The bead core includes: at least one first elongated element including at least one metal wire, and at least one second elongated element including at least one carbon fiber. The bead core results in an increased bead, forcing an improved bead unseating resistance and a decreased weight. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194216 | DEPICTING INTERIOR DETAILS IN A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT - The present invention provides a method for depicting interior details that are externally visible within to a substantially transparent three-dimensional object that is constructed by the selective attachment of a plurality of sheets one to another so as to form a stack of sheets where each sheet is cut along at least one contour line corresponding to the contour of the respective layer constituted by that particular sheet in the object. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194217 | CORAL REEF RESTORATION - A method of restoring a coral reef comprises securing a coral reef fragment to a support with a bonding composition comprising a particulate material produced by heating an animal skeletal material to a temperature of at least 1000° C. and hydrating the heated skeletal material. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194218 | Method for Manufacturing an Absorbent Article - A method for manufacturing an absorbent hygiene article having a plurality of components that are joined together during the manufacturing process. Thermochromic fibres are incorporated in a component web, component or a selected area thereof, said thermochromic fibres being adapted to change colour between a contrasting colour to a less contrasting colour. A colour change of said thermochromic fibres is induced during one step of the manufacturing process and the presence of the thermochromic fibres being in their contrasting state is detected by a detection means. A measure in the process control is actuated in response to the detected presence of thermochromic fibres in their contrasting state. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194219 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL COMPONENT AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL COMPONENT - A solid oxide fuel cell component ( | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194220 | Manufacturing method for organic light emitting display - A manufacturing method for an organic light emitting display includes forming a first electrode on a target substrate and forming a bank layer including an aperture region that exposes the first electrode; bonding the target substrate and a medium substrate oppositely spaced apart from a top portion of the target substrate and having an organic material layer, an absorption layer, a reflective layer, and a donor substrate sequentially arranged thereon; transferring an organic material layer onto the first electrode exposed in the bank layer by irradiating a laser onto the medium substrate to form an organic light emitting layer; and separating the target substrate and the medium substrate from each other and forming a second electrode on the organic light emitting layer formed on the target substrate, wherein the reflectivity of the absorption layer is lower than the reflectivity of the reflective layer. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194221 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BALL WITH COLOR IMPRESSION - Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a ball with color impression. The ball includes an inflatable bladder, which is enclosed by a reinforcement layer and further wrapped by a body layer and a color composite sheet. The method includes a process for making the color composite sheet, which include a step of making a color film, which is made of a porous material having minute pores and on which a pattern is printed, with the pores maintained after printing, and a step for making a transparent layer, which is made by heating a material for making the transparent layer into a flowable liquid form for filling into the pores of the color film to form the color composite sheet, wherein the printed pattern that is formed on the color film is observable through the transparent layer. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194222 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - A method for manufacturing a lithium ion secondary battery includes a step of preparing a laminate comprising a solid electrolyte and a solid electrode or an electrode green sheet which is laminated on at least one surface of the solid electrolyte, and a step of providing a collector by laminating a collector material in the form of particles on the electrode or the electrode green sheet and sintering the collector material. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194223 | LOW-TEMPERATURE SINTERING OF LANTHANUM STRONTIUM MANGANITE-BASED CONTACT PASTES FOR SOFCS - A method for forming electrical connections between parts of a fuel cell that includes subjecting a contact paste positioned between the parts to alternating flows of gasses having varying high and low partial pressures of oxygen. This method demonstrates the ability to form conductive interconnections that have sufficient mechanical stability because these pastes can be cured at a temperature less than the temperatures of the surrounding materials thus allowing desired portions to be cured while allowing other portions such as the glass or ceramic portions to maintain their desired mechanical and electrical properties. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194224 | Hybrid joining method for lap joints - The invention relates to a method of producing an overlapping hybrid connection between two or more components. A hybrid connection in the meaning of the invention is characterised by adhesively bonding and producing mechanical spot joint connections between two joining parts, the adhesive layer being arranged in the region of the mechanical joint connections. The method according to the invention is carried out in the following method steps: purposefully removing material from one or more of the components or purposefully applying material to one or more of the components in the region of the lap joint to be produced to form one or more projections, applying adhesive to one or more of the components in the region of the lap joint to be produced, overlapping the components, pressing the components together in the region of the lap joint to press the projections against the overlapping component(s) and producing one or more mechanical spot joint connections on the projections in the overlap region. The method according to the invention enables a desired uniform adhesive material thickness to be obtained reliably by using the projection as spacers and also enables a mechanical spot joint connection to be produced without curing the adhesive. The invention further relates to a component comprising projections for obtaining a defined adhesive layer thickness and the use of the method and the component in an aircraft. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194225 | RUBBER-REINFORCED STRUCTURE - A rubber-reinforced structure comprises a composite member comprising a resin member and a rubber member being directly bonded to the resin member without any adhesive, wherein the resin member and the rubber member form a tire. The composite member can be obtained by bringing a resin member into contact with an unvulcanized rubber composition in the following combination, and vulcanizing the unvulcanized rubber: (i) a combination of a rubber composition containing a radical-generating agent, and a resin composition containing a thermoplastic resin having at least two active atoms (a hydrogen atom or a sulfur atom) on the average per molecule, each atom having an orbital interaction energy coefficient S of not less than 0.006; (ii) a combination of a rubber composition containing a sulfur-containing vulcanizing agent or a radical-generating agent, and a resin composition containing a resin selected from a thermoplastic resin and a resin having a crosslinkable group; or (iii) a combination of a styrene-diene-series rubber composition containing a sulfur-containing vulcanizing agent or a rubber composition containing a radical-generating agent, and a resin composition containing a polyphenylene ether-series resin. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194226 | Patch Panel Labelling System - The present invention provides a patch panel labelling system for mounting to a telecommunications rack. The system comprises a connector module mounted to the rack and having a front face with a plurality of connectors. A labelling plate is mounted to the module for movement about a first pivot axis between a first position where the plate is substantially parallel to the front face of the module and a second position where the plate is pivoted away from the front face for providing access to the connectors. The plate can be further pivoted about a second pivot axis to selectively hide or reveal the labels provided thereon for identifying the connectors. The plate can be also be slid underneath the module for storage. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194227 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING LENS MODULE - A tool and a method for packaging lens module are provided. The method for packaging lens module includes the following steps. Firstly, a carrier having at least one cavity is provided. Next, a holder is disposed in the cavity. Then, a die is disposed on a surface of a substrate. After that, the substrate is inversely placed on the carrier, wherein the surface where the die is disposed faces the carrier, and the die corresponds to the holder. Then, a cover plate covers the carrier and the substrate, such that the substrate is fixed on the holder. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194228 | Multilaminate Bamboo - A bamboo laminate is provided having a bamboo core panel and a bamboo sheet. The bamboo laminate has a sheet length and a sheet width. The bamboo core panel has a top surface and a bottom surface. The bamboo core panel has a core vertical-grain layer with grain extending substantially parallel to the sheet width and substantially perpendicular to the sheet length. The bamboo sheet is attached to the top surface of the bamboo core panel. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194229 | Apparatus and Method for Inserting Dual Weatherstrips Having Opposed Sealing Elements Into a Frame Member - Weatherstrips ( | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194230 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR APPLYING TAX STAMPS - A tax stamp apparatus applies labels to individual packages of cigarettes, and prints tax information on the labels after they are applied to cartons of cigarettes. The apparatus may include a digital scanner that scans and decodes two-dimensional bar code information printed on the labels. The tax information may be supplied to the apparatus from a remote location, and the scanned data may be compared to the tax information supplied to the apparatus to verify that the tax indicia have been applied to the cartons of cigarettes. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194231 | VANDALISM-RESISTANT INSULATING PANELS FOR BUILDING EXTERIORS AND BUILDING HAVING VANDALISM-RESISTANT THERMALLY INSULATIVE WALLS - A fire retardant thermally insulative, vandalism and damage resistant panel for the building exteriors includes a relatively low density foam layer having relatively high thermal resistivity, a relatively high density foam layer having relatively high impact strength and resistance to bending facingly contacting the low density foam layer, a porous fabric contacting the high density foam layer at a surface thereof facing oppositely from the low density foam, and a weather resistant, water impermeable exterior layer contacting the fabric at a surface facing in a direction opposite from where the high density foam contacts the fabric, where the high density foam substantially occupies at least parts of some of the pores of the fabric and the exterior layer material substantially occupies at least parts of at least some of the pores of the fabric such that sufficient pores of the fabric are filled with the high density foam, the exterior surface material and chemical reaction products thereof to create a bond between the exterior surface material and the high density foam. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194232 | POLYURETHANE ADHESIVE WITH A SILANE COMPOUND AS AN ADDITIVE - Aqueous adhesive comprising a polyurethane and a silane of the formula | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194233 | Component for semicondutor processing apparatus and manufacturing method thereof - A component ( | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194234 | SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS, AND SUBSTRATE SUPPORT TO BE USED FOR THE APPARATUS - The substrate treatment apparatus according to the present invention includes a substrate holding mechanism including a support member which supports a substrate, and an extension surface which laterally surrounds one major surface of the substrate supported by the support member and extends continuously to the major surface of the substrate, a rotation mechanism which rotates the substrate holding mechanism, and an etching liquid supply mechanism which supplies an etching liquid onto the major surface of the substrate held by the substrate holding mechanism. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194235 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - The object of the invention is to provide a plasma processing apparatus having enhanced plasma processing uniformity. The plasma processing apparatus comprises a processing chamber | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194236 | Plasma processing equipment - A plurality of concentric ring-shaped slots ( | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194237 | PLASMA PROCESSING SYSTEM - A plasma processing system includes: a plasma processing apparatus which processes a substrate in a processing container by turning a processing gas supplied inside the processing container into plasma; and a carrier arm which carries the substrate in and out of the processing container, wherein a loading table is mounted inside the processing container and the substrate is loaded on the top surface of the loading table, and one or more recessed portions are formed on regions of the top surface of the loading table, wherein the regions corresponds to locations on the carrier arm for supporting the substrate. The coating layer is not transferred from the top surface of the loading table to the back of the substrate in the regions corresponding to the locations on the carrier arm for supporting the substrate. Accordingly, the coating layer is not transferred to the top surface of the carrier arm. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194238 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - Provided is a plasma processing apparatus capable of easily processing a top surface of a mounting table to have a smooth shape, and also capable of preventing a temperature of a peripheral portion of a substrate from decreasing. A plasma processing apparatus | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194239 | Tire Stand - A method and apparatus for centering a tire on a wheel for concentrically mounting the tire on the wheel. The tire and wheel assembly are placed on an arched member which gravitationally centers assembly on the arched member. Further, the arched member is also a rest for the tire sidewall to seal the bead of the tire on the wheel. A tire stand for handling, positioning and assisting in seating a bead is also provided. The tire stand also has an arched member to center the tire on the wheel. Two forks cradle a vertically positioned tire to initially position the tire and wheel assembly over the arched member. The tire stand is configured to be tilted to a horizontal position-with the tire and wheel assembly inserted, thereby centering the assembly on the arched member. A beading device can then be activated to the concentric tire and wheel assembly. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194240 | Operation wand assembly of curtains - A operation wand assembly of a curtain a curved connection member adapted to be connected to the lower rail of the curtain and having a top recess. A through hole is defined through the curved connection member and communicates with the top recess. An engaging member is received in the top recess and has a tubular portion engaged with the through hole of the curved connection member. The tubular portion includes an open bottom and two connection grooves are defined through a wall of the tubular portion. An operation wand has two radial rods extending from a top thereof and the top of the operation wand is removably inserted into the open bottom of the tubular portion. The two radial rods are engaged with the connection grooves. The operation wand can be hooked to a positioning member on a wall when not in use. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194241 | GUIDE ASSEMBLY FOR OVERHEAD SECTIONAL DOOR - The guide assembly comprises corner brackets for mounting to the upper corners of a door jamb. Each corner bracket supports an elongated curvilinear track section and an elongated cam track. The curvilinear track section and the cam track each have a central concave portion. The guide assembly further comprises a support bracket which is pivotally mounted to an upper corner of the top panel of the sectional door. The pivoting support bracket has a cam follower which engages and follows the cam track, so that pivoting of the support bracket is responsive to the shaping of the cam track. The assembly is designed to steer the upper edge of the top panel away from the cable drum of a lifting assembly when passing thereby, all with the objective of reducing headroom. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194242 | Operation handle assembly for curtains - A curtain includes a top rail and a sheet of fabric having a top end connected to the top rail, a handle assembly is connected to a lower end of the sheet of fabric. The handle assembly includes two transverse bars received in the sheet of fabric and two upright bars which are removably connected to the transverse bars via connection members connected to the transverse bars from outside of the sheet of fabric. The upright bars can be separated from the transverse bars so that the curtain can be folded. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194243 | Method for Treating Lignocellulosic Materials - The present invention is a method for producing a pulp from a fibrous lignocellulose material or source using a treatment or pretreatment step which exposes the material to oxalic acid derivatives, particularly dialkyl ester derivatives, particularly in the vapor phase. Once treated, the material may be refined using any one of the several pulping methods to produce a final pulp product and the production of the product is accompanied by strength increases in paper made from the pulp and energy savings in making the pulp, hi addition the treatment or pretreatment produces a soluble carbohydrate source and other components (e.g. acetic acid, other wood components) for further product development. In certain cases a pulp product is not produced and all of the carbohydrate present in the lignocellulose is converted into soluble sugars. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194244 | High Basis Weight TAD Towel Prepared From Coarse Furnish - Kitchen roll toweling having surprising softness, absorbency and bulk is formed from a furnish comprising long cellulosic fiber having: (i) average weight-weighted fiber length of at least 2.5 mm; coarseness at least 15.5 mg/100 mm; and a Canadian Standard freeness of at least 600 ml combined with (ii) short cellulosic fiber having an average weight-weighted fiber length of at most 1.9 mm having a Canadian Standard freeness of at least 500 ml in a weight ratio of short fiber to long fiber of at least 0.25 to 1.0 to form a nascent web having a consistency in the range from about 10% to about 35% which is rush transferred from one fabric to another at a speed differential of at least about 15%; and creping the web from a Yankee dryer while controlling the real crepe to at most 3% and thereafter converting the web to form a two ply product having a basis weight of at least 29 lb/rm and caliper of at least 220 mils/8 sheets. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194245 | Papermaking Clothing Defining a Width of a Paper Web and Associated System and Method - A clothing for supporting a wet paper web for dewatering is provided, comprising a dewatering fabric extending in a machine direction and formed only from a woven material to have a single, substantially consistent, permeability. A pair of laterally-spaced strip portions extend along the dewatering fabric in the machine direction, with each being substantially and consistently impermeable to air and forming a substantially and consistently smooth non-water-retaining surface. The strip portions define a permeable web-carrying portion of the dewatering fabric therebetween, wherein the paper web carried thereby extends over the entire width thereof. The permeable web-carrying portion allows air to flow therethrough, exclusively of the impermeable strip portions, such that the wet paper web carried only by the permeable web-carrying portion is dewatered. The width of the permeable web-carrying portion thereby defines the width of the wet paper web dried thereon. Associated systems and methods are also provided. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194246 | REDUCED-PRESSURE CASTING METHOD AND REDUCED-PRESSURE CASTING DEVICE - A vacuum die casting method according to the present invention solves the problems relating to seal performance, differential pressure, and the stability of the degree of vacuum. The method carries out the casting with a casting cavity evacuated. In the method, a molten metal is poured from a molten metal inlet of a plunger sleeve, followed by forming a vacuum chamber surrounding the inlet and an open end of the plunger sleeve located on the opposite side of the die, and an evacuation of the vacuum chamber and the cavity starts before starting an operation of a plunger tip. When the evacuation starts, the plunger tip is positioned between the open end of the plunger sleeve and the inlet so that the vacuum chamber is communicated to the inside of the plunger sleeve through the inlet. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194247 | Method for repair of a metallic hollow body - A method for repairing a metallic hollow body including at least one damaged portion to be repaired in a wall enclosing at least one cavity of the hollow body, the wall being a metallic material, is provided. The method includes the steps of filling a settable filling compound into at least one partial area of the at least one cavity; setting the filling compound; removing a predefined partial surface of the wall in an area of the at least one damaged portion; sealing the wall in an area of the removed partial surface by producing a covering element by welding, soldering, or casting-on; and removing the filling compound. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194248 | METHOD OF OPERATING A DIE CASTING RECIPROCATOR - A method for operating an automated reciprocator for applying lubricant in a die casting system. As a reciprocator is moved between two die halves and a fluid is applied to the dies with the reciprocator, a safety bar is moved ahead of the reciprocator. Any objects in the path of the reciprocator are detected by contact with the safety bar. If the safety bar contacts an object as the reciprocator is moving down, a sensor signals a control system and the reciprocator is stopped. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194249 | Die and Method of Manufacturing Cast Product - According to one embodiment, a die is provided with a stationary die and a movable die. When the movable die is combined with the stationary die, a biscuit section, a product section in which a product is to be cast, a main runner configured to guide a molten metal from the biscuit section toward the product section, a main gate provided between the main runner and the product section, a sub-runner diverging from the main runner and extending along a side edge part of the product section, and a sub-gate provided between the sub-runner and the product section are formed between the stationary die and the movable die. The sub-gate is connected to the side edge part in an end portion of the product section. The sub-runner extends beyond the product section in a direction in which the side edge part extends. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194250 | HEAT ACCUMULATOR - A heat accumulator includes a thermally insulated heat storage vessel having an opening formed in a bottom wall thereof, a quantity of heat accumulating medium arranged within the vessel, and a fluid circulation tube of double tube structure inserted from the opening into the vessel and extending vertically upward toward a top wall of the vessel for introducing a fluid into the vessel or discharging the fluid out of the vessel. The heat accumulator further includes a heat-insulating layer provided on an outer peripheral surface of the fluid circulation tube and extending over at least a longitudinal portion of the fluid circulation tube extending from the bottom wall of the vessel in an upward direction to a predetermined height of the vessel. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194251 | Heat-dissipating element and heat sink having the same - The present invention relates to a heat-dissipating element and a heat sink having heat-dissipating elements. The heat sink includes at least one substrate and a plurality of heat-dissipating elements. The substrate includes a base portion and a plurality of extending arms. Insertion slots are provided between each extending arm and two adjacent extending arms. Each heat-dissipating element is inserted in the corresponding insertion slot of the substrate. The lateral surfaces of each extending arm abut against the corresponding surfaces of the each heat-dissipating elements. A plurality of embossed heat-dissipating portions protrudes from at least one surface of each heat-dissipating element. According to the above, the present invention avoids the use of solders and heat transfer loss. Via the embossed heat-dissipating portions, the surface area of the heat-dissipating element for heat dissipation can be increased and thus the heat-dissipating effect is enhanced. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194252 | HEAT DISSIPATION MODULE AND SUPPORTING ELEMENT THEREOF - A heat dissipation module includes a heat sink, a two-phase heat exchange device and a supporting element. The two-phase heat exchange device is located between the supporting element and the heat sink. The supporting element receives the two-phase heat exchange device, and the supporting element has a main body including a bottom part and at least two sidewall parts. An accommodating space is formed by the bottom part and the sidewall parts of the main body of the supporting element to receive the two-phase heat exchange device, and the received two-phase heat exchange device is attached to the bottom part of the main body of the supporting element. The two-phase heat exchange device is located and sandwiched between the supporting element and the heat sink. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194253 | Sectional modular heat sink - A sectional modular heat sink is formed from a plurality of stacked modular heat radiating units, each of which is provided on one side along at least one longitudinal edge with a pair of arm portions, each of which being vertically extended or upward and outward inclined; and on an opposite side with a U-shaped or a V-shaped channel corresponding to the pair of arm portions. A horizontally extended flange is provided along a free edge of each arm portion, and a horizontally extended groove is provided along each of two innermost edges of the channel corresponding to the flanges on the arm portions. When two modular heat radiating units are stacked, the arm portions and the flanges on a first modular heat radiating unit respectively engage with the channel and the grooves on a second modular heat radiating unit to firmly connect the two units to one another. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194254 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE FOR LED LAMP - A heat dissipation device adapted for removing heat from LED modules of an LED lamp includes a plurality of heat sinks, a plurality of fin sets and a plurality of heat pipes extending through the fin sets and thermally connecting the heat sinks and the fin sets together. The heat sinks each have a base plate with a bottom surface which is kept in contact with corresponding LED modules and a plurality of fins arranged on a top surface of the base plate. Each of the fin sets consists of a plurality of flakes and defines a plurality of air passages between the flakes. Air can flow through the heat dissipation device from a place thereunder to a place thereabove via the air passages between the flakes of the fin sets. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194255 | COOLER DEVICE - A cooler device includes a base panel, which has multiple mounting grooves on the top wall and multiple locating grooves on the bottom wall, a radiation fin module formed by stacking up multiple radiation fins, each radiation fin having multiple mounting through holes and a root portion that is respectively riveted to the mounting grooves of the base panel, and multiple U-shaped heat pipes, each heat pipe having a first extension arm respectively and tightly fitted into the mounting through holes of the radiation fins and a second extension arm respectively and tightly fitted into the locating groove of the base panel and kept in flush with the bottom wall of the base panel for direct contact with a CPU or the like to transfer heat energy from the CPU or the like to the radiation fins for quick dissipation. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194256 | Heat Exchanger - According to the invention, a heat exchanger is disclosed. The heat exchanger may include a first tube sheet, a second tube sheet, a heat exchange tube, a header, and a coupling. The heat exchange tube may be disposed at least partially between the first tube sheet and the second tube sheet, and may also be made of a first material. The header may be made of a second material. The coupling may include a first end and a second end. The first end may be made of the first material, and the second end may be made of the second material. The first end may be operably coupled with the heat exchange tube, and the second end may be operably coupled with the header. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194257 | APPARATUS FOR COOLING OR HEATING THERMAL STORAGE USING MICROENCAPSULATED PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL SLURRIES - A thermal storage system includes a thermal storage device that includes an aqueous slurry of micro-encapsulated phase change material, a thermal collector in a heat exchange relationship with the thermal storage device through a first heat exchanger, and a thermal service device in a heat exchange relationship with the thermal storage device through a second heat exchanger. The aqueous slurry of micro-encapsulated phase change material is configured to convert between solid and liquid states. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194258 | THERMAL ISOLATION SCREEN FOR ISOLATING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTOR, AND HEAT TREATMENT INSTALLATION COMPRISING SUCH A SCREEN - Thermal insulation screen transparent to magnetic flux, intended to isolate an electromagnetic inductor with a transverse or pseudo-transverse field, from the radiation of a heated product ( | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194259 | VAPOR CHAMBER AND SUPPORTING STRUCTURE THEREOF - In a vapor chamber and a supporting structure thereof, the vapor chamber includes a casing, in which a capillary wick and a supporting structure are accommodated. The supporting structure includes a plate, on which a plurality of channels are disposed at equal intervals and arranged by corresponding to each other. A corrugated piece is formed in each channel and upper and lower sides of the corrugated piece are respectively abutted against the capillary wick, making the capillary wick and inner wall faces of the casing tightly contacted to each other. In addition, a vapor chamber having this kind of supporting structure is provided. Thereby, it is possible to increase the phase-changing amount of the vapor chamber, accelerate the heat-transferring speed, and enhance the heat-conducting performance further. | 2009-08-06 |
