39th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 25 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150267263 | MEANS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING METHYLATED DNA - The present application relates to a nucleic acid molecule having a nucleotide sequence encoding a bifunctional polypeptide comprising the DNA-binding domain of a protein belonging to the family of Methyl-CpG binding proteins (MBDs) and the Fc portion of an antibody. In addition, vectors and host cells which comprise said nucleic acid molecule and polypeptides which are encoded by said nucleic acid molecule as well as processes for producing said polypeptide are disclosed. Moreover, the present application provides an antibody specifically binding said polypeptide and compositions, in particular diagnostic compositions comprising the nucleic acid molecule(s), vector(s), host cell(s), polypeptide(s) or antibodie(s) of the present application. Furthermore, methods and uses employing the polypeptides of the present invention for detecting methylated DNA, in particular in tumorous tissue or tumor cells are provided. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267264 | ANALYSIS OF Y-CHROMOSOME STR MARKERS - The methods and compositions provided herein relate to the discovery of 13 STR markers, found on the human Y chromosome, having surprisingly high mutation rates when compared with 173 other Y-STR markers known today. The set of RM-Y-STRs may overcome the current dilemma of Y-chromosome analysis in forensic applications due to their extraordinary mutation properties. Embodiments of the invention include methods for allelic determination of rapidly-mutating Y-STR markers, amplification primers for the analysis of rapidly-mutating Y-STR markers, allelic ladders for analysis of rapidly-mutating Y-STR markers, and kits for the analysis of rapidly-mutating Y-STR markers. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267265 | NANOLITER qPCR PLATFORM FOR PARALLEL QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF REDUCTIVE DEHALOGENASE GENES - Combinations of reductive dehalogenase (rdh) genes are a distinguishing genomic feature of closely-related organohalogen-respiring bacteria. This feature can be used to deconvolute the population structure of organohalogen-respiring bacteria in complex environments and to identify relevant subpopulations, which is important for tracking interspecies dynamics needed for successful site remediation. The present disclosure encompasses embodiments of a nanoliter qPCR platform to identify organohalogen-respiring bacteria by quantitatively identifying major orthologous reductive dehalogenase gene groups. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267266 | METHODS, COMPOSITIONS AND DEVICES FOR AMPLIFICATION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS - Methods, kits and compositions of matter are provided which allow amplification of nucleic acid or interest or DNA of interest, comprising the steps of isolating template nucleic acid or DNA from a biological sample using an alkaline extraction solution and directly adding the extract to a reaction mixture, under conditions to amplify the nucleic acids, wherein the isolated template nucleic acid or DNA in the alkaline extraction solution is not diluted or not neutralized prior to the addition to the reaction mixture. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267267 | GLYPHOSATE TOLERANT ALFALFA EVENTS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION THEREOF - The present invention provides for alfalfa events J-101 and J-163 and DNA molecules unique to these events. The invention also provides methods for detecting the presence of these DNA molecules in a plant sample. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267268 | METHODS, COMPOSITIONS, AND KITS FOR DETERMINING HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) - The present invention relates to compositions, methods, and kits for determining the presence or absence of HIV in a sample, in particular for determining HIV-1 group M, HIV-1 group O, and/or HIV-2, in particular for simultaneous determining of HIV-1 group M, HIV-1 group O, and HIV-2. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267269 | HIV-1 GENOTYPING ASSAY FOR GLOBAL SURVEILLANCE OF HIV-1 DRUG RESISTANCE - Provided herein are new methods, primers, and kits for genotyping HIV-1, including group M viral strains. The methods can be used for HIV-1 drug resistance surveillance and monitoring, for example in resource-poor countries. The disclosed methods can detected more mixed HIV-1 population than previous methods. Given the high efficiency in genotyping diverse HIV-1 group M viral strains from plasma and dried blood spot (DBS) samples and substantial reagent cost saving, the disclosed methods can be used for HIV-1 drug resistance genotyping in both antiretroviral therapy (ART)-naive and -experienced populations for surveillance purposes and patient monitoring. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267270 | IMPELLER AND METHOD OF MELT-POOL PROCESSING METHOD USING THE SAME - An impellor for stirring a melt pool includes: an impellor body extending in the length direction; a blowing nozzle which is provided in such a way as to pass through one part at the bottom end of the impellor body; and a blade provided on the upper part of the impellor body. As a result, when the impellor is used, a stirring flow produced due to the blade and a stirring flow due to substances blown into the melt-pool via the blowing nozzle correspond to each other, and the two flows are combined such that the overall stirring force is improved. Consequently, it is possible to improve the efficiency of stirring by the impeller as compared with hitherto, and, as a result, refining efficiency in the refining step is improved as the rate of reaction between the melt-pool and additives is increased. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267271 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING ENERGY INTO A SCRAP METAL PILE IN AN ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE - A method for supplying energy to a scrap metal pile ( | 2015-09-24 |
20150267272 | CORED WIRE FOR THE METALLURGICAL TREATMENT OF A BATH OF MOLTEN METAL AND CORRESPONDING METHOD - A cored wire ( | 2015-09-24 |
20150267273 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET EXHIBITING LOW IRON LOSS - According to the present invention, when irradiating the surface of a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet having a sheet thickness t with an electron beam in a direction intersecting a rolling direction, the irradiation energy E(t) of the electron beam is adjusted to satisfy Ewmin(0.23)×(1.61−2.83×t (mm))≦E(t)≦Ewmin(0.23)×(1.78−3.12×t (mm)) (Expression (1)) using the value of the irradiation energy Ewmin(0.23) that minimizes iron loss for material with a sheet thickness of 0.23 mm. The present invention thus allows for a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet with high productivity that can suppress a reduction in productivity caused by optical system adjustment operations or by shortening of line spacing. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267274 | Method for Increasing Ballistic Resistant Performance of Ultra High Hard Steel Alloys - A method of processing ultra high hardness steel is provided to increase its usefulness in armor applications. The method involves slowly cooling the ultra high hardness steel to a cryogenic temperature, slowly returning the steel to an ambient temperature, slowly heating the steel, and again slowly returning it to an ambient temperature. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267275 | RECOVERY OF NICKEL AND COBALT FROM LATERITES BY SONIC ASSISTED SULFATATION - There is thus provided a method allowing the recovery of metallic values from laterites by the action of rather diluted sulfuric acid on nickel and cobalt-bearing laterites, at atmospheric pressure and near ambient temperature, assisted by ultrasonic treatment. With an acid concentration in the range for example between about 25 and about 50 weight % of sulfuric acid, under atmospheric pressure, sonication, extracting metallic values from the slurried laterites is thus achieved at room temperature. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267276 | REMOVAL OF ARSENIC USING A DISSIMILATORY ARSENIC REDUCTASE - The object of the invention is the plasmid pSheB, particularly a plasmid which may comprise a fragment of pSheB including the arr module and functional derivatives thereof, and strains containing such a plasmid, preferably the | 2015-09-24 |
20150267277 | METHOD FOR THE HYDROMETALLURGICAL RECOVERY OF LITHIUM FROM THE FRACTION OF USED GALVANIC CELLS CONTAINING LITHIUM, IRON AND PHOSPHATE - A method for the hydrometallurgical recovery of lithium from the fraction of used galvanic cells containing lithium, iron and phosphate. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267278 | METHOD FOR THE HYDROMETALLURGICAL RECOVERY OF LITHIUM FROM THE LITHIUM MANGANESE OXIDE-CONTAINING FRACTION OF USED GALVANIC CELLS - The invention relates to a method for the hydrometallurgical recovery of lithium from the lithium manganese oxide-containing fraction of used galvanic cells. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267279 | Beneficiation process for low grade uranium ores - The disclosure relates to a beneficiation process for low grade uranium ore, wherein the process comprises a primary beneficiation stage comprising: wet scrubbing the low grade uranium ore to separate the low grade ore into a fine fraction and a coarse fraction; screening the fine fraction according to a size separation parameter to provide an undersize fraction and an oversize fraction, wherein the uranium predominantly reports to the undersize fraction; and separating the undersize fraction to produce an intermediate uranium concentrate. The intermediate uranium concentrate may be further processed in a secondary beneficiation stage to produce a high grade uranium concentrate. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267280 | HIGH SILICON BEARING DUAL PHASE STEELS WITH IMPROVED DUCTILITY - A dual phase steel (martensite+ferrite) having a tensile strength of at least 980 MPa, and a total elongation of at least 15%. The dual phase steel may have a total elongation of at least 18%. The dual phase steel may also have a tensile strength of at least 1180 MPa. The dual phase steel may include between 0.5-3.5 wt. % Si, and more preferably between 1.5-2.5 wt. % Si. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267281 | MARTENSITIC STEELS WITH 1700-2200 MPA TENSILE STRENGTH - Martensitic steel compositions and methods of production thereof. More specifically, the martensitic steels have tensile strengths ranging from 1700 to 2200 MPa. Most specifically, the invention relates to thin gage (thickness of ≦1 mm) ultra high strength steel with an ultimate tensile strength of 1700-2200 MPa and methods of production thereof. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267282 | STEEL ALLOY FOR A LOW-ALLOY HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL - A low alloy high-strength carbide-free bainitic steel for producing strips, sheets and pipes is disclosed with the following chemical composition (in weight %) 0.10-0.70 C, 0.25-4.00 Si, 0.05-3.00 Al, 1.00-3.00 Mn, 0.10-2.00 Cr, 0.001-0.50 Nb, 0.001-0.025 N, max 0.15 P, max 0.05 S, remainder iron and steel tramp elements with optional addition of one or more elements of Mo, Ni, Co, W, Nb, Ti, or V and Zr and rare earths with the proviso the for avoiding primary precipitations of AlN the condition Al×N<5×10 | 2015-09-24 |
20150267283 | METAL ALLOYS FOR HIGH IMPACT APPLICATIONS - A casting of a white cast iron alloy and a method of producing the casting are disclosed. A white cast alloy is also disclosed. The casting has a solution treated microstructure that comprises a ferrous matrix of retained austenite and chromium carbides dispersed in the matrix, with the carbides comprising 15 to 60% volume fraction of the alloy. The matrix composition comprises: manganese: 8 to 20 wt %; carbon: 0.8 to 1.5 wt %; chromium: 5 to 15 wt %; and iron: balance (including incidental impurities). | 2015-09-24 |
20150267284 | METHODS FOR PRODUCTION OF HIGHLY FORMABLE EXTRA DEEP DRAW ENAMELING STEEL -- PRODUCT AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A new alloy and process for making highly formable enamel steel substrates. The new alloy is manufactured from a vacuum degassed steel on a Continuous Annealing Line (CAL) with in-line temper equipment and possesses the ductility and enameling properties that make the steel suitable for the manufacture of deep draw and extra deep draw enameling parts. Target applications for the new alloy and process include but are not limited to deep draw and extra deep draw parts such as bathtubs, kitchen sinks, kitchen oven liners and general parts which are press-formed from flat sheets into complicated shapes, which are subsequently vitreously enameled. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267285 | Low-Alloy Duplex Stainless Steel Having Outstanding Corrosion Resistance and Hot Working Properties - Provided is a lean duplex stainless steel used in industrial facilities including fresh water, pulp and paper making, chemical and construction facilities. The lean duplex stainless steel comprises, in weight percentage (%), C: over 0 to 0.06 or less, Si: over 0 to 1.5% or less, Mn: over 0 to 2% or less, Cr: 19 to 23%, Ni: 1.8 to 3.5%, Mo: 0.5 to 1.0%, Cu: 0.3 to 1.0%, N: 0.16 to 0.30%, Al: 0.003 to 0.05%, B: 0.001 to 0.005% and Ca: 0.001 to 0.01%. In the stainless steel, the content of O of the stainless steel is 0.01% or less. The stainless steel comprises Fe and other unavoidable impurities as remnants. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267286 | BULK PLATINUM-COPPER-PHOSPHORUS GLASSES BEARING BORON, SILVER, AND GOLD - The disclosure provides Pt—Cu—P glass-forming alloys bearing at least one of B, Ag, and Au, where each of B, Ag, and Au can contribute to improve the glass forming ability of the alloy in relation to the alloy that is free of these elements. The alloys are capable of forming metallic glass rods with diameters in excess of 3 mm, and in some embodiments 50 mm or larger. The alloys and metallic glasses can satisfy platinum jewelry hallmarks PT750, PT800, PT850, and PT900. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267287 | METHOD OF PRODUCING METAL COATED STEEL STRIP - A method of forming a coating of a metal alloy on a steel strip to form a metal alloy coated steel strip is disclosed. The method includes a hot dip coating step of dipping steel strip into a bath of molten metal alloy and forming a metal alloy coating on exposed surfaces of the steel strip. A native oxide layer as defined herein forming on the metal alloy coating of the metal alloy coated strip emerging from the metal coating bath. The method includes controlling the method downstream of the hot dip coating step and/or selecting the metal coating composition to maintain the native oxide layer at least substantially intact on the metal alloy coating during the downstream steps. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267288 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE RESISTIVE LAYER AND HEATING AND/OR COOLING DEVICE - An electrically conductive resistive layer is produced by thermally spraying an electrically conductive material onto the surface of a non-conductive substrate. Initially, the material layer arising therefrom has no desired shape. The material layer is then removed in certain areas so that an electrically conductive resistive layer having said desired shape is produced. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267289 | METHOD OF MAKING CERAMIC GLASS - A method is provided for manufacturing ceramic glass, including sapphire glass, for use in display covers in smartphones, computers, and watches, as well as for use as substrates on which semiconductor films can be deposited for a wide range of electronic applications, including solar cells, LEDs, and FETs. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267290 | DEPOSITION SOURCE, DEPOSITION APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY APPARATUS - A deposition source for depositing a deposition material on a substrate, the deposition source including: a nozzle disposed to face the substrate and discharge the deposition material toward the substrate; and a hardening portion disposed to at least one side of the nozzle for immediately hardening the deposition material discharged via the nozzle when the deposition material reaches the substrate. The deposition source being part of a deposition apparatus for manufacturing an organic light-emitting display having improved characteristics of a deposited film and encapsulation characteristics. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267291 | PURGE CHAMBER, AND SUBSTRATE-PROCESSING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME - Provided is a substrate processing apparatus including a process chamber in which a process for processing a substrate are processed, a purge chamber removing contaminants existing on the substrate, and a transfer chamber connected to a side surface of each of the process chamber and the purge chamber, the transfer chamber including a substrate handler transferring the substrate, on which the process is performed, into the purge chamber between the process chamber and the purge chamber, wherein the purge chamber includes a chamber having an inner space and a passage through which the substrate is taken in or out of the inner space, a substrate holder on which the substrate is placed, the substrate holder being disposed in the chamber, a gas supply port disposed on a side surface with respect to the passage to supply a gas toward the inner space, and an exhaust port disposed on a side opposite to the gas supply port to discharge the gas within the inner space. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267292 | CLEANING METHOD OF SILICON OXIDE FILM FORMING APPARATUS, SILICON OXIDE FILM FORMING METHOD, AND SILICON OXIDE FILM FORMING APPARATUS - A cleaning method of a silicon oxide film forming apparatus for removing a deposit adhering to the inside of the silicon oxide film forming apparatus after a silicon oxide film is formed on a workpiece by supplying a process gas into a reaction chamber of the silicon oxide film forming apparatus. The cleaning method includes oxidizing the deposit adhering to the inside of the silicon oxide film forming apparatus by supplying an oxidizing gas into the reaction chamber, and cleaning the inside of the silicon oxide film forming apparatus by supplying a cleaning gas into the reaction chamber and removing the oxidized deposit. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267293 | OPERATING METHOD OF VERTICAL HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND VERTICAL HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS - An operating method of a vertical heat treatment apparatus which performs a film forming process by keeping the interior of a vertical reaction tube surrounded by a heating mechanism at a vacuum atmosphere and by supplying film forming gases to substrates accommodated within the reaction tube, includes: performing a film forming process with respect to the substrates by carrying a substrate holder holding a plurality of substrates in a shelf form into the reaction tube; carrying out the substrate holder from the reaction tube; and carrying a cooling jig into the reaction tube to cool an inner wall of the reaction tube so as to peel a thin film adhering to the inner wall of the reaction tube by a thermal stress and so as to collect the thin film in the cooling jig by thermophoresis. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267294 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - Provided is a substrate processing apparatus, including: a processing space configured to process a substrate: an exhaust buffer chamber which is provided so as to surround a lateral circumference of the processing space and into which a gas supplied into the processing space is flowed; and a conductance adjustment plate disposed to face a gas flow path between the processing space and the exhaust buffer chamber, wherein the conductance adjustment plate has R-shaped portion or a tapered inclined portion on an inner peripheral side edge facing the gas flow path from the processing space to the exhaust buffer chamber. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267295 | REMOVABLE SUBSTRATE TRAY AND ASSEMBLY AND REACTOR INCLUDING SAME - A substrate tray, a susceptor assembly including a substrate tray, and a reactor including a substrate tray and/or susceptor assembly are disclosed. The substrate tray is configured to retain a substrate during processing and can be formed of a substantially non-reactive material. The substrate tray can be received by a susceptor, formed of another material, to form the susceptor assembly. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267296 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - The present invention provides technology capable of suppressing a deposition of by-products in a substrate processing apparatus. When a process gas is supplied into a process vessel, an inert gas having a flow rate controlled by a flow rate controller is supplied to a first and second supply pipes through a third supply pipe, the inert gas of the first supply pipe is ejected into the process vessel by a first ejection part and the inert gas of the second supply pipe is ejected toward an inner wall surface by a second ejection part. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267297 | Method for Performing Uniform Processing in Gas System-Sharing Multiple Reaction Chambers - A method for performing uniform processing in multiple reaction chambers includes (a) conducting a cycle constituted by steps in each reaction chamber according to the order of the reaction chambers at which the steps are conducted; and then (b) conducting the steps in each reaction chamber after changing the immediately prior order of the reaction chambers at which the steps are conducted; and then (c) repeating process (b) until a target treatment is complete at the multiple reaction chambers. The target treatment conducted on a substrate in each reaction chamber is the same. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267298 | FILM FORMING APPARATUS - A film forming apparatus for performing a film forming process by sequentially supplying a plurality of reactant gases to a substrate and supplying a replacement gas includes a mounting table configured to mount thereon a substrate, and a shower head having a flat surface facing the mounting table and a plurality of gas supply opening. An annular protrusion is provided at the shower head to form a gap between the annular protrusion and a top surface of the mounting table. A plurality of gas supply units is provided at a ceiling portion at an upper side of the shower head. Each gas supply unit has gas discharge openings formed along a circumferential direction. The diffusion space is disposed such that an outer periphery of the diffusion space is located at an inner side of an outer periphery of the substrate mounted on the mounting table in a plan view. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267299 | GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, REACTOR INCLUDING THE SYSTEM, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A gas distribution system, a reactor system including the gas distribution system, and method of using the gas distribution system and reactor system are disclosed. The gas distribution system can be used in gas-phase reactor systems to independently fine tune gas source locations and gas flow rates of reactants to a reaction chamber of the reactor systems. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267300 | THERMAL PROCESSING CHAMBER - Embodiments described herein provide a substrate processing apparatus that includes a vacuum chamber comprising a first dome and a second dome, a substrate support disposed inside the vacuum chamber between the first and second domes, a collimated energy source arranged in a compartmented housing and positioned proximate the second dome, wherein the second dome is between the collimated energy source and the substrate support. At least a portion of the second dome and the substrate support may be optically transparent to the collimated energy from the collimated energy source. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267301 | GAS-PHASE REACTOR AND SYSTEM HAVING EXHAUST PLENUM AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - An improved exhaust system for a gas-phase reactor and a reactor and system including the exhaust system are disclosed. The exhaust system includes a channel fluidly coupled to an exhaust plenum. The improved exhaust system allows operation of a gas-phase reactor with desired flow characteristics while taking up relatively little space within a reaction chamber. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267302 | ELECTROLESS PLATING METHOD - An electroless plating method which can prevent stoppage of a plating reaction and a decrease in a plating rate is disclosed. This method includes: circulating a plating solution through a plating bath while heating the plating solution; immersing the substrate in the plating solution in the plating bath; forming a first electroless plating film on the substrate while circulating the plating solution at a first flow rate during a period from when the substrate is immersed in the plating solution until a predetermined time elapses; and forming a second electroless plating film on the first electroless plating film while circulating the plating solution at a second flow rate that is lower than the first flow rate after the predetermined time has elapsed. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267303 | SELECTIVE SOLAR ABSORBING COATING AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - Selective solar absorbent coating and manufacturing method, with solar absorption and low emissivity properties. The coating comprises a substrate ( | 2015-09-24 |
20150267304 | METHODS FOR ETCHING A WORKPIECE, AN APPARATUS CONFIGURED TO ETCH A WORKPIECE, AND A NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - A method for etching a workpiece may be provided, which may include: determining a plurality of reference etch profiles for a plurality of positions of an etchant dispenser, each reference etch profile corresponding to a respective position of the plurality of positions of the etchant dispenser; determining a thickness profile of the workpiece; determining a respective etch duration for each position of the plurality of positions of the etchant dispenser based on the determined thickness profile and the plurality of reference etch profiles, to reduce a total thickness variation of the workpiece; and dispensing an etchant over the workpiece via the etchant dispenser for the determined respective etch duration for each position of the plurality of positions. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267305 | ETCHANT COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CIRCUIT PATTERN USING THE SAME - An etchant composition may contain 100 parts by weight of an aqueous etchant containing an oxidant, an acid additive, and water and 5 to 40 parts by weight of an organic solvent having a viscosity lower than that of water. And the organic solvent may have a viscosity of 0.8 cP or less. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267306 | WET ETCHING METHODS FOR COPPER REMOVAL AND PLANARIZATION IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING - Exposed copper regions on a semiconductor substrate can be etched by a wet etching solution comprising (i) one or more complexing agents selected from the group consisting of bidentate, tridentate, and quadridentate complexing agents; and (ii) an oxidizer, at a pH of between about 5 and 12. In many embodiments, the etching is substantially isotropic and occurs without visible formation of insoluble species on the surface of copper. The etching is useful in a number of processes in semiconductor fabrication, including for partial or complete removal of copper overburden, for planarization of copper surfaces, and for forming recesses in copper-filled damascene features. Examples of suitable etching solutions include solutions comprising a diamine (e.g., ethylenediamine) and/or a triamine (e.g., diethylenetriamine) as bidentate and tridentate complexing agents respectively and hydrogen peroxide as an oxidizer. In some embodiments, the etching solutions further include pH adjustors, such as sulfuric acid, aminoacids, and carboxylic acids. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267307 | BRIGHTENING AND PASSIVATION OF STAINLESS STEEL SURFACES - This invention relates to a composition for the brightening and/or passivating of stainless steel after pickling. The invention is based on the discovery that the presence of organic compounds containing multiple hydroxyl groups with at least 3, but not more than 8 carbon atoms as a further ingredient of passivating and brightening solution significantly increases the desmutting performance of pickled stainless steel surfaces. The compositions of the invention are especially useful for the passivating and brightening of stainless steel grades being alloyed with sulfur. The invention thus further encompasses a passivating and brightening process for pickled stainless steel surfaces wherein the stainless steel is alloyed with at least 0.10 at.-% of sulfur. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267308 | Conformally coated wire array photoelectrodes for photoelectrochemical fuel generation - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to photoelectrodes having a wire array core and a conformal coating on the core. The wire array core and the conformal coating can be independently selected from inorganic semiconductor materials. The photoelectrodes can be used as either or both the anode and cathode in a device for fuel generation. Such a device, for example, could include a photoanode and a photocathode separated from each other by an electrically and ionically permeable, and proton-conductive membrane. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267309 | High Pressure Electrochemical Cell and Process for the Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide - The present disclosure the present disclosure is directed to an electrochemical cell including an exterior pressure vessel, the exterior pressure vessel including a cylindrical body, a first end removably fastened to the cylindrical body to cover a first opening of the cylindrical body and a second end removably fastened to the cylindrical body to cover a second opening of the cylindrical body. The electrochemical cell may further include high surface area electrodes which may be configured to operate at high pressures, such as in the range of 2 to 100 atmospheres or more. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267310 | TIN OR TIN ALLOY ELECTROPLATING BATH AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING BUMPS USING SAME - A tin or tin alloy electroplating bath and a process for producing a bump using the same are disclosed. The electroplating bath includes an inorganic acid and an organic acid, as well as a water-soluble salt thereof; a non-ionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of polyoxyalkylene phenyl ethers, polyoxyalkylene polycyclic phenyl ethers, and salts thereof; and leveling agents containing at least one selected from the group consisting of aliphatic aldehydes, aromatic aldehydes, aliphatic ketones, and aromatic ketones; and at least one selected from the group consisting of α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids, α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid amides, and salts thereof. The process includes forming a coating film of a tin or tin alloy on a substrate with an electroplating bath as set forth above; and then performing reflow treatment. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267311 | BIPOLAR ELECTROCHEMICAL PRINTING - A bipolar electrochemistry printer and method are disclosed wherein electrolytic deposition onto a conductive substrate is accomplished by inducing ionic current in an electrolytic cell disposed above the substrate to undergo charge transfer at the conductive substrate, such that a portion of the substrate becomes a bipolar electrode. The ohmic current in the substrate undergoes a second charge transfer back to ionic current and returning to the cathode of the electrolytic cell. In an alternative embodiment the printing is similarly accomplished by electrolytic etching. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267312 | Enhanced Techniques For Production of Golden Bronze By Inter-Diffusion of Tin and Copper Under Controlled Conditions - Golden bronze appearance article, multiple-layer substrate, related methods and uses thereof, particularly for coinage blanks. Methods of producing an article having a golden bronze appearance include annealing a multiple-layer substrate at an annealing temperature for an annealing residence time. The multiple-layer substrate includes a core, contiguous to a copper layer and subsequent tin layer. The annealing temperature and annealing residence time are controlled in accordance with each other for allowing diffusion of the tin layer into the copper layer and producing an annealed substrate comprising an inter-diffused outer bronze layer having a golden appearance. The tin layer thickness is in accordance to the copper layer thickness such that the inter-diffused outer bronze layer has a tin content between about 8% wt. and about 15.8% wt. The core has a sufficiently low content of nickel to reduce or prevent formation of intermetallic compound comprising tin and nickel proximate to the core during annealing. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267313 | ELECTRODEPOSITED COPPER FOIL - An electrodeposited copper foil having a texture coefficient of a plane (200) from 50 to 80%, based on the sum of the texture coefficients of a plane (111), the plane (200), a plane (220) and a plane (200) of the electrodeposited copper foil is provided. The electrodeposited copper foil is particularly suitable for use in the applications in printed circuit boards and lithium ion secondary batteries. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267314 | COCHLEAR ELECTRODE ARRAY - A cochlear lead includes a plurality of electrode assemblies partially embedded in a flexible body configured to stimulate an auditory nerve from within a cochlea. Each of the electrode assemblies includes a flexible electrically conductive material forming a plurality of support structures and an electrode pad attached a support structure, the electrode pad having a surface that is configured to be exposed to cochlear tissue and fluids and has a charge transfer to the cochlear tissue and fluids that is higher than the flexible electrically conductive material. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267315 | Method For Improving Coating Cure For Article Coated In Phosphate-Contaminated Electrocoat Coating Composition And Electrocoat Coating Composition - Described is an electrocoat coating composition contaminated with phosphate ions treated by addition of zirconium silicate to the coating composition. Also described are aqueous electrocoat coating compositions including (1) a bismuth compound and that is free of tin compounds and free of bismuth hydroxide or (2) having a catalyst consisting essentially of a member selected from the group consisting of bismuth compounds and mixtures of these also include zirconium silicate. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267316 | Electrochemical Ion Separation in Molten Salts - A purification method that uses ion-selective ceramics to electrochemically filter waste products from a molten salt. The electrochemical method uses ion-conducting ceramics that are selective for the molten salt cations desired in the final purified melt, and selective against any contaminant ions. The method can be integrated into a slightly modified version of the electrochemical framework currently used in pyroprocessing of nuclear wastes. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267317 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ETCHING APPARATUS - An electroplating etching apparatus includes a power to output current, and a container configured to contain an electrolyte. A cathode is coupled to the container and configured to fluidly communicate with the electrolyte. An anode is electrically connected to the output, and includes a graphene layer. A metal substrate layer is formed on the graphene layer, and is etched from the graphene layer in response to the current flowing through the anode. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267318 | PULLING A SEMICONDUCTOR SINGLE CRYSTAL ACCORDING TO THE CZOCHRALSKI METHOD AND SILICA GLASS CRUCIBLE SUITABLE THEREFOR - In a known method for pulling a semiconductor single crystal according to the Czochralski method, a semiconductor melt is produced in a silica glass crucible and the semiconductor single crystal is pulled from said melt. The inner wall of the silica glass crucible and the exposed melt surface are in contact with one another and with a respective melt atmosphere in the region of a contact zone running radially around the crucible inner wall, and primary oscillations of the melt are triggered in said contact zone. On this basis, in order to provide a method characterised by reduced melt vibrations and in particular by a simple, short accretion process, according to the invention primary oscillations are triggered which differ from one another in their frequency. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267319 | SILICON CARBIDE SINGLE CRYSTAL SUBSTRATE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - Provided are: a silicon carbide single crystal substrate which is cut out from a silicon carbide bulk single crystal grown by the Physical Vapor Transport method; and a process for producing the same. The number of screw dislocations in one of the semicircle areas of the substrate is smaller than that in the other thereof, namely, the number of screw dislocations in a given area of the substrate is reduced. The semicircle areas of the substrate correspond respectively to the halves of the substrate. The present invention pertains to: a silicon carbide single crystal substrate which is cut out from a silicon carbide bulk single crystal grown by the Physical Vapor Transport method and which is characterized in that the average value of the screw-dislocation densities observed at multiple measurement points in one of the semicircle areas, which correspond respectively to the halves of the substrate, is 80% or less of the average value of screw-dislocation densities observed at multiple measurement points in the other of the semicircle areas; and a process for producing the same. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267320 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SILICON CARBIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method for manufacturing a silicon carbide semiconductor device includes: preparing a silicon carbide single crystal substrate having a flatness with an average roughness of 0.2 nm or less; gas-etching a surface of the silicon carbide single crystal substrate under an atmosphere of a reducing gas; and forming a silicon carbide layer on the gas-etched surface of the silicon carbide single crystal substrate, wherein an etching rate of the gas etching is made in a range of 0.5 μm/hour or faster to 2.0 μm/hour or slower. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267321 | HEAT TREATMENT METHOD AND HEAT TREATMENT DEVICE FOR SINGLE CRYSTAL SAPPHIRE - Provided is a sapphire single crystal heat treatment method comprising the steps of: charging a sapphire single crystal into a chamber; raising the temperature in the chamber to a target temperature by heating the chamber; holding the temperature in the chamber at a constant temperature; and cooling the inside of the chamber to room temperature, wherein the temperature raising step comprises: a first temperature raising step of raising the temperature to a first set temperature at a temperature raising rate of 4° C./min to 5° C./min; and a second temperature raising step of raising the temperature to a second set temperature at a temperature raising rate of 1° C./min or less after the first temperature raising step has been completed. The temperature raising process is executed in a multi-stage, to reduce the temperature raising time and prevent a sapphire single crystal from being affected by heat. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267322 | METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF CARBON FIBER FROM POLYOLEFIN FIBER PRECURSOR, AND CARBON FIBERS MADE THEREBY - Methods for the preparation of carbon fiber from polyolefin fiber precursor, wherein the polyolefin fiber precursor is partially sulfonated and then carbonized to produce carbon fiber. Methods for producing hollow carbon fibers, wherein the hollow core is circular- or complex-shaped, are also described. Methods for producing carbon fibers possessing a circular- or complex-shaped outer surface, which may be solid or hollow, are also described. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267323 | DECORATIVE MATTRESS BORDER FABRIC WITH INHERENT FLAME BARRIER - A flame barrier substrate consisting principally of non-fire-retardant (non-FR) fiber with fire-resistant properties and affinity for sublistatic dyes. The flame barrier substrate includes a balanced fine core-spun yarn whose face may include fibers with an affinity for dyes, e.g., sublistatic dyes. The balanced fine core-spun yarn may also include a heat-stable core enveloped in a sheath of low-temperature-resistant fibers such as, for example, non-fire-retardant (non-FR) fibers. The balanced fine core-spun yarns may be further combined with other balanced fine core-spun yarns made with a sheath of fire-retardant fibers for added flame barrier performance. This flame barrier substrate may be constructed to concentrate the dye-receptive yarns on the technical face of the fabric for optimal aesthetics. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267324 | WOVEN SHIELDING TEXTILE IMPERVIOUS TO VISIBLE AND ULTRAVIOLET ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION - A woven shielding textile includes a set of weft yarns and a plurality of warp yarns, including a set of primary warp yarns and a set of secondary warp yarns. The set of primary warp yarns and the set of secondary warp yarns are selectively interlaced with the set of weft yarns using a double beam weaving system such that the woven shielding textile is warp-faced. A face surface is predominantly composed of the set of primary warp yarns and a back surface is predominantly composed of the set of secondary warp yarns, while the plurality of warp yarns alternates between the set of primary warp yarns and the set of secondary warp yarns. A substantial percent of light incident to the woven shielding textile does not pass through. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267325 | FLAME RESISTANT FABRIC FOR AVIATION AIRBAGS - A flame resistant fabric for the use in the construction of aviation airbags comprises a polyester fiber substrate which is treated with a first flame retardant. A polyurethane coating is applied to the polyester fiber substrate, which has been treated with the first flame retardant, to impart high pressure permeability resistance to the flame resistant fabric. The polyurethane coating comprises a second flame retardant to insure that the flame resistant fabric complies with Federal Aviation Requirement 25.853. The flame resistant fabric further comprises sufficient high pressure permeability resistance which is measured as a pressure of not less than about 198 kPa after five seconds from an initial inflation and pressurization to about 200 kPa, such as may be encountered in and during an inflation of aviation airbag assemblies. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267326 | MULTIFILAMENT YARN CONSTRUCTION - Multifilament yarn constructions include a core part and a sheath part, the core part comprising a plurality of core filaments, and the sheath part comprising a plurality of sheath filaments. Furthermore, members comprising the multifilament yarn construction and uses of the multifilament yarn construction and the members are provided. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267327 | SPUNBOND WEB MATERIAL WITH IMPROVED TACTILE SOFTNESS ATTRIBUTES - A nonwoven web formed of spunlaid fibers comprising a first polyolefin, a second polyolefin, and a softness enhancer additive is disclosed. The nonwoven web is impressed with a first pattern of bond impressions defining a second pattern of unbonded raised regions, and has undergone a hydrogengorgement process following a calendar bonding process. Also disclosed is an absorbent article in which the nonwoven web is a component. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267328 | WATER-TRIGGERED ORIGAMI WITH A POLYMERIC WEB - A hydrophobic polymer fiber mat that folds in response to the application of water along a predetermined fold line, thereby allowing for the formation of three-dimensional objects strictly through the targeted application of water. The fiber mat is preferably formed by electrospinning a polymer, such as poly(vinyl acetate), to form mats with average fiber diameters ranging from 0.5 to 1 μm. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267329 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CALCULATED TOW FIBER ANGLE - An optimized fiber tow orientation, to achieve substantially uniform fiber tow volume across the web, e.g., from inner diameter (ID) to the outer diameter (OD) of a disc shaped preform, without substantially varying the angles of the plurality of fiber tows radially or circumferentially is described herein. Utilizing the systems and processes described herein, a net shape preform may be created. A substantially continuous fiber tow may be used to form the preform. The fiber tow angle of each fiber tow may vary, from more radial, such as at the ID, to more tangential, such as at the OD, as the radius increases, such that there is substantially uniform thickness and substantially uniform areal weight from ID to OD of the preform or layer. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267330 | METHOD OF DYNAMICALLY CHANGING STITCH DENSITY FOR OPTIMAL QUILTER THROUGHPUT - A method of dynamically changing stitch density of a quilting pattern during sewing is provided. Embodiments of the invention include dynamically changing stitch density along an axis of a sewing pattern based on identifying sewing pattern elements, which may include line segments and arc segments. Each of the line segments and/or arc segments is assigned a dynamically adjusted stitch density based on analysis of each pattern element and/or adjacent element. An adjusted stitch density is assigned to portions of pattern elements that satisfy a threshold measurement for sewing with an adjusted stitch density. In embodiments, a standard stitch density, intermediate stitch density, or an altered stitch density is automatically assigned to each portion of a sewing pattern based on an analysis of threshold length of an element, a threshold angle of a portion of the element with respect to the axis, and/or the stitch density assigned to an adjacent element. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267331 | APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER-READABLE INSTRUCTIONS - An apparatus includes a processor and a memory configured to store computer-readable instructions. The computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to perform processes of acquiring first pattern data and second pattern data, the first pattern data being data for sewing a first embroidery pattern, and the second pattern data being data for sewing each of at least one second embroidery pattern, identifying, based on the first pattern data, at least one characteristic point of a pattern shape describing the first embroidery pattern, setting positioning data for positioning and sewing the at least one second embroidery pattern at the respective identified at least one characteristic point, and generating sewing data, based on the first pattern data, the second pattern data, and the positioning data. The sewing data is data for sewing the first embroidery pattern and the at least one second embroidery pattern. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267332 | OVERLOCK SEWING MACHINE - An overlock sewing machine includes a main shaft fixing operating arm provided with a shaft pin engaging portion that engages with a fixing inner shaft pin and an arm provided to be operable by a user which are integrally rockable within a specified range, and further includes a main shaft fixing operating spring which urging direction is switched in both directions of an rocking direction by exceeding a neutral point by the rocking movements of the main shaft operating arm and the arm. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267333 | OVERLOCK SEWING MACHINE - An overlock sewing machine includes a main shaft fixing operating arm provided with a shaft pin engaging portion that engages with a fixing inner shaft pin and an arm provided to be operable by a user which are integrally rockable within a specified range, and further includes a main shaft fixing operating spring which urging direction is switched in both directions of an rocking direction by exceeding a neutral point by the rocking movements of the main shaft operating arm and the arm. Further, a switching cam ring is fixed to the main shaft fixing operating shaft that obtains driving force upon abutment of a slide plate pin of the slide plate to rotate the main shaft fixing operating shaft. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267334 | ALIGN-N-LINE FABRIC ALIGNMENT, MARKING AND CUTTING GUIDE - A fabric alignment, marking and/or cutting guide that allows for accurate marking, and/or cutting of fabric along the diagonal using a multiple axis fixed edge alignment and a movable triangular angle. The alignment guide has a square cutting board with right angularly positioned upstanding angular edge surfaces for material engagement. A transparent hinged triangular cutting guide plate extends from one alignment edge surface defining a true diagonal line guide edge across a material square to be marked and cut positioned on the cutting board under the triangle guide plate. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267335 | FRAME SIDE RESTRICTING DEVICE FOR SEWING FRAME - A restricting member is positioned above a machine table but beneath a sewing frame movable in X and Y directions on a sewing machine. The restricting member is connected to the sewing frame in such a manner that it moves in the Y direction together with the sewing frame but does not follow movement of the sewing frame in the X direction. The restricting member engages with two sides of the sewing frame, extending in the X direction, so as to maintain at a predetermined interval in the Y direction between the two sides. A guide member is provided on the upper surface of the table and slidably guides the restricting member in the Y direction. For example, the guide member has a groove-like recessed portion formed therein to open upward, and the restricting member is received in the groove-like recessed portion and slidable along the recessed portion. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267336 | DECONSTRUCTED CARPET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A deconstructed tufted carpet having an at least partially visible primary backing. In aspects, deconstructed carpet can utilize the primary backing layer as a design element of the overall pattern and styling in order to reduce material use, waste and the ounce weight of the finished carpet and to improve the method of carpet construction. In order to expose the primary backing, at least some yarn can be pulled very low in the pattern areas to expose the primary backing layer. It is contemplated that the primary backing layer can have a color that comprises part of the overall pattern and styling of the carpet. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267337 | WASHING MACHINE HAVING A MANUAL WASHING UNIT - Disclosed is a washing machine capable of improving the efficiency of washing and product quality by improving a pivoting structure of a door assembly having a door and an auxiliary washing unit forming an auxiliary washing space. Also, the door and the auxiliary washing unit may be coupled by a locking part so that a user can open and close the door assembly conveniently when manual washing is not needed. When manual washing is needed, the user may release a locked state of the locking part to move the door and the auxiliary washing unit separately. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267338 | CLEANING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING THE SAME - Cleaning systems and methods for operating cleaning systems are provided. A cleaning system includes a washing machine appliance, the washing machine appliance including a first controller operable to store and transmit wash control information. The cleaning system further includes a dryer appliance, the dryer appliance including a second controller operable to receive the wash control information from the washing machine appliance and store dry control information, the second controller further operable to adjust the dry control information based on the wash control information. The cleaning system further includes a remote server in wireless communication with the first controller and the second controller, and a user interface device in wireless communication with the remote server, the user interface device operable to modify the dry control information. The wash control information is transmitted from the first controller through the remote server to the second controller. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267339 | Washing machine - A washing machine includes a machine housing, a tub that is suspended on a plurality of support arms in the machine housing, and a washing drum that is rotatably mounted in the tub, at least one of the support arms being equipped with a force sensor, which generates a force measurement signal that is representative of the force acting upon the respective support arm. Moreover, the washing machine is equipped with a level sensor, which generates a level signal that is representative of the water level in the washing drum, and an electronic control unit that processes the force measurement signal and the level signal, and which is configured to control the sequence of a washing program of the washing machine in dependence on the force measurement signal and the level signal. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267340 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE DISPENSER - A laundry treating appliance may comprise a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and having an opening at least partially aligned with an opening in the appliance front panel, thus providing access to the treating chamber through the front panel opening and the tub opening. A bellows may connect the front panel and the tub at their respective openings, and a treating chemistry dispenser may be located on the bellows. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267341 | WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCES AND METHODS FOR OPERATING THE SAME - Washing machine appliances and methods for operating washing machine appliances are provided. A washing machine appliance has a tub and a basket rotatably mounted within the tub, the basket defining a chamber for receipt of articles for washing. A method includes spraying an initial rinse volume of water into the tub, the water at a cold temperature. The method further includes rotating the articles within the tub, and spinning the articles within the tub. The method further includes spraying a final rinse volume of water into the tub, the water at a temperature greater than the cold temperature. The method further includes rotating the articles within the tub, and spinning the articles within the tub. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267342 | Washing Apparatus And Method For Preparation Of Cellulose Fibers For Use In Manufacture Of Biocomposite Materials - According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a mechanism and method is provided to clean and remove or separate cellulose fibers from the source fibrous material without stressing and/or damaging the cellulose fibers. The mechanism includes an agitator that directs the washing fluid in a vertical direction into engagement with the fibrous material to effect maximum cleaning of the cellulose from the remainder of the fibrous material without damaging or stressing the cellulose, thereby providing cellulose that can enhance the strength and other beneficial characteristics of a biocomposite material formed using the cellulose. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267343 | Surface Coatings - The invention provides a method of coating a fabric, e.g. a textile material, with a polymer coating, which method comprises contacting a fabric with a monomer and subjecting the monomer to low power plasma polymerisation, wherein the monomer comprises the general formula (I): C | 2015-09-24 |
20150267344 | FLEXIBLE HEAT SHIELD WITH SILICONE ELASTOMER AND A TOPCOAT FOR INFLATABLE SAFETY DEVICES - An inflatable vehicle safety device is provided that comprises an inflator, a fluid compartment, and a heat shield. The inflator is capable of providing an inflation fluid used to inflate the fluid compartment. The heat shield, which is located within the fluid compartment, comprises a fabric layer and a thermal barrier layer located adjacent to the fabric layer. The thermal barrier layer includes at least one layer of silicone elastomer and one or more silicone topcoats. The heat shield has a thermal resistance value of six seconds or more at 725° C. when tested in a hot rod thermal resistivity test. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267345 | MIXTURES OF FIBER-REACTIVE AZO DYES, THEIR PREPARATION AND THEIR USE - The present invention relates to dye mixtures comprising
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20150267346 | INK JET ETCHING METHOD AND INK JET PRINTING SYSTEM - An ink jet etching method according to the invention includes an etching step of etching fabric by using an ink set including first etching ink containing an etching agent, and second etching ink containing the etching agent in which a concentration of the etching agent is lower than a concentration of the etching agent in the first etching ink, in which etching fabric includes ejecting the first etching ink is ejected from two or more nozzle arrays among a plurality of nozzle arrays included in a recording head. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267347 | CHAFE PROTECTED ROPE AND PROTECTIVE COVER THEREFORE - A protective cover for rope and an assembly of the protective cover installed on a rope. The protective cover has a fabric sleeve with a first sleeve end and a second sleeve end. One or more tethers are attached to and extend from proximate at least one of the sleeve ends. The one or more tethers provide resistance to motion of the sleeve relative to an underlying rope because the one or more tethers are interlaced with the strands of the rope. The one or more tethers are interlaced along a sufficient length of rope, with a sufficient number of tucks that the strands of the rope, under tension, will clamp upon the one or more tethers. The friction between the one or more tethers and the strands prevent movement of the cover or the tethers relative to the rope. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267348 | FILM STRUCTURES FOR SELF LOCKING NONWOVEN INDUSTRIAL TEXTILE - A profiled film structure, textiles comprising at least two layers of the structure, and methods of making the structure and textiles. Each film layer is profiled with regularly arranged protrusions, separated by planar land areas. Portions of at least one side wall of the protrusions are slit to create apertures extending through the film and top members forming coplanar latching means extending over the apertures. When the upper surface of a first layer of the film is brought into contiguous relationship with the upper surface of a second layer of the film, and the protrusions of each of the respective layers are aligned between adjacent protrusions of the other layer, the latching means of each layer are received and retained within the apertures of the opposing layer, resulting in an efficiently assembled self-locking structure having selectable permeability for fluid flow through the structure. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267349 | Method of Increasing Enzyme Stability and Activity for Pulp and Paper Production - Wood pulp is treated with an esterase formulation in combination with a metal ion or cationic polymer to increase the stability or activity or both of esterase enzymes at high temperature, or at extreme pH ranges of acidic and alkaline conditions. The treatment by esterase together with metals ion or cationic polymer can be used to treat pitch containing pulp at high temperatures prior to, during or after refining of wood chip/pulp, in order to enhance the reduction of pitch problems and facilitate in the manufacture of paper. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267350 | Methods for Increasing Retention and Drainage in Papermaking Processes - Disclosed herein are methods of increasing retention and drainage in papermaking processes using high molecular-weight, water-soluble polymers. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267351 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING ABSORBENT SANITARY PAPER PRODUCTS - A method of manufacturing an absorbent sanitary paper product having a machine direction, a cross-machine direction orthogonal and co-planar thereto, and a Z-direction orthogonal to both the machine- and cross-machine directions is disclosed. The method provides the steps of: providing a first and second network of fibers each having opposing first and second sides where each fiber of the first network of fibers has a longitudinal axis generally disposed within the plane comprising the machine- and cross-machine-directions; applying a first bonding layer to one of the first and second sides of the first network of fibers; applying a first and second second network of fibers to the first bonding layer; and, placing the first and second network of fibers into face-to-face contacting engagement. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267352 | DECOR PAPER COMPRISING SELF-DISPERSING PIGMENTS - The disclosure provides décor paper comprising a self-dispersing pigment having an isoelectric point of at least about 8, comprising an inorganic particle treated sequentially by (a) hydrolyzing an aluminum compound or basic aluminate to deposit a hydrous alumina surface and (b) adding a dual-functional compound comprising: an anchoring group that attaches the dual-functional compound to the pigment surface, and a basic amine group comprising a primary, secondary or tertiary amine. Typically, the inorganic particle is titanium dioxide, TiO | 2015-09-24 |
20150267353 | Automated Molding Machine for Ultra Small Draft Angle Slurry Molding Products - In an automated molding machine for ultra small draft angle slurry molding products, a righting gear of a righting mechanism drives a turning mechanism to perform a turnover action to assist righting an ascending or descending action along a righting rack of a righting shaft synchronously. When a slurry suction die is moved up and down and/or turned over, the slurry suction die can be ascended to a designated position through the righting provided by the righting gear and righting rack to achieve a precise closing molding when the slurry suction film is carried, ascended and closed with an extrusion die or descended and closed with a moving mold. Meanwhile, the extrusion die is controlled by a power cylinder to perform a descending stroke and close mold with the slurry suction die. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267354 | ELEVATED RAIL SYSTEM - The invention is a method of manufacturing elevated rail segments and an elevated rail system including those rail segments. Features of the elevated rail system include pivot points between the track and vertical supports elevating the rail system, eccentric bolt and washer assemblies that allow precise vertical and horizontal adjustment of the vertical supports and threaded bolts that allow precise micro-adjustment of height of the track above the concrete foundations. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267355 | TRACK TAMPING MACHINE HAVING SEPARATELY STIMULATED VIBRATING TAMPING PICKS - A tamping unit of a machine for simultaneously tamping at least two sleepers of a track, positioned one following the other with regard to a longitudinal direction of the machine, includes inner tamping tines provided for simultaneous immersion into the same sleeper crib and, arranged at either end, a respective outer tamping tine. Each tamping lever mounted on an assembly frame for pivoting about a pivot axis is connected to a squeeze drive. Each squeeze drive is mounted on a common eccentric shaft having an eccentricity with respect to an axis of rotation. The eccentricity causing vibrations of the inner tamping tine is configured differently as compared to the eccentricity causing vibrations of the outer tamping tine. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267356 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AIRBORNE POLLUTION - An apparatus for controlling airborne pollution comprises a leeward wall located near a polluted region, and a windward wall located between the leeward wall and the polluted region. The leeward wall and the windward wall are spaced apart so as to define an airflow passageway therebetween. The windward wall extends upwardly to a first wall height. The leeward wall includes an upper portion extending above the first wall height. The upper portion is adapted to direct airflow downward through the airflow passageway towards at least one opening located below the first wall height for exhausting the airflow from thee airflow passageway. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267357 | Structural Underlayment Support System And Panel For Use With Paving And Flooring Elements - A paving system for paving or flooring includes a top layer of a plurality of paving elements, and an underlayment support layer of a polymeric material configured into panels. The panels are suitable to support the paving elements, the panels having a generally planar support surface. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267358 | PRE-CAST CONCRETE ROAD REPAIR PANEL - A precast concrete road repair panel is configured to be received in a prepared portion of an existing road under repair. The underside of the panel is textured to receive a grout or other settable composition suitable to affix the repair panel to the existing road sub-base or underlayment. The panel is provided with leveling plates that can be adjusted to ensure that the top surface of the repair panel is flush with the existing road surface. Openings are provided throughout the panel for introducing grout or other similar composition to fix the precast panel in place. Dowels, rods or rebar may be incorporated into the junction between adjacent precast panels or between the precast panel and the existing road surface. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267359 | Radiant Heating System for a Surface Structure, and Surface Structure Assembly with Radiant Heater - A surface structure assembly that is adapted to be heated when electrically connected to a source of electrical power. The assembly has a relatively flat, thin surface structure having a top surface and an opposing bottom surface, and an electrically-operated radiant heating panel that has opposed front and back surfaces and is about the same size and shape as the surface structure. A fastening system mechanically couples the front surface of heating panel to the bottom surface of the surface structure. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267360 | PAVEMENT REPAIR SYSTEM UTILIZING SOLID PHASE AUTOREGENERATIVE COHESION - A method for repairing an aged or damaged asphalt pavement is provided. The method involves preparing a surface of the aged or damaged asphalt pavement by filling in deviations from a uniform surface plane with dry aggregate and compacting the dry aggregate; applying a reactive asphalt emulsion to the prepared surface; and passing an emitter over the prepared pavement, wherein the emitter generates electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of from about microns to 1 mm that penetrates into the pavement to a depth of at least 2 inches. The asphalt pavement is repaired by disturbing voids and interstices in the damaged pavement without dehydrogenation of the asphalt, such that oligomers present in the aged asphalt are linked together into longer polymer chains to improve ductility of the aged asphalt. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267361 | ROAD PAVER HAVING LAYER THICKNESS DETECTING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING THE THICKNESS OF AN APPLIED MATERIAL LAYER - A road paver includes a screed for applying a material layer to a foundation and a layer thickness detecting device for detecting the thickness of the applied material layer. The layer thickness detecting device includes a first sensor for detecting a first distance from the applied material layer and a second sensor for detecting a second distance from the foundation. The layer thickness detecting device is securely attached to the screed. | 2015-09-24 |
20150267362 | GABIONS - A single box gabion is disclosed. The gabion comprises interconnected side walls. Each side wall comprises at least one substantially closed side wall element panel that prevents a gabion fill material from falling through the side wall without the aid of a gabion lining material. The single box gabion can be coupled together to form a modular gabion structure to protect military or civilian installations from weapons assault or from elemental forces, such as flood waters, lava flows, avalanches, soil instability, slope erosion and the like. | 2015-09-24 |