| 39th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20120241003 | ORGANIC PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - Disclosed is an organic photoelectric conversion element which has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency and excellent temperature stability with respect to power generation. The organic photoelectric conversion element comprises at least one photoelectric conversion layer and at least one carrier transport layer between a first electrode and a second electrode, and is characterized in that the carrier transport layer contains the salt of an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal or the complex thereof of an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241004 | THIOPHENE-CONTAINING ORGANIC PHOTOELECTRIC MATERIALS, THEIR PREPARATION METHODS AND SOLAR CELL DEVICES - The present invention relates to the technical field of organic materials. Thiophene-containing organic photoelectric materials are provided, which comprise compounds shown by structural formula (1), wherein R | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241005 | AROMATIC POLYIMIDE FILM, LAMINATE, AND SOLAR CELL - A CIS solar cell having flexibility and high conversion efficiency may be produced, using, as a substrate, a polyimide film which is prepared from an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid component comprising 3,3′,4,4′-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride as the main component and an aromatic diamine component comprising p-phenylenediamine as the main component, and has a maximum dimensional change in the temperature-increasing step of from 25° C. to 500° C. within a range of from +0.6% to +0.9%, excluding +0.6%, based on the dimension at 25° C. before heat treatment. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241006 | PROCESS FOR CONTACTING ONE OR MORE FLUIDS AND A REACTOR RELATING THERETO - One exemplary embodiment can be a process for contacting one or more fluids in a vessel. The process may include passing one or more fluids into a chamber from an overhead tray and providing a conduit outside the chamber coupling a respective spillway to a respective hole for increasing contact time inside the conduit. Typically, the chamber forms one or more sidewalls forming at least one hole and the overhead tray forms at least one spillway. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241007 | Actuating Device and Method for Displacing the Actuating Device - An actuating device or displacing a control device, such as a valve, gate valve or other control mechanism, in particular for use in oil or gas production systems, comprises a motor-gear unit ( | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241008 | APPLICATION OF TREATMENT FLUIDS TO COMPONENTS - A device for applying a treatment fluid to a target includes an application chamber that defines a substantially laminar application flow path from an inflow region to an outflow region of the application chamber; and a distribution chamber that communicates with the application chamber at an interface, in use, fluid being delivered from the distribution chamber to the application chamber via the interface across the full extent of the inflow region of the application chamber. A process for applying treatment fluid to a target region of a component surface using a treatment device operable to present the treatment fluid to the component surface is also disclosed. The process comprises introducing the treatment device to the target region of the component surface, and drawing treatment fluid through the device, across the target region of the component surface solely under the action of reduced pressure applied at an outlet of the device. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241009 | Pressure Compensating Device - A pressure compensating device for compensating fluid pressure within a sealed enclosure comprises a cylinder divided into a first chamber and a second chamber by a piston, wherein:
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| 20120241010 | 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. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241011 | Valve having a magnet stack - In a valve for controlling a fluid passage, a valve needle is actuated by a first electromagnetic drive having a first armature element and is reset by a return element, and a second electromagnetic drive is provided having a second armature element for actuating the valve needle. The first and second electromagnetic drive are configured in series. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241012 | MULTIPLE-STAGE VALVE SYSTEM - A multiple-stage valve system ( | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241013 | FLOW CONTROL IN MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEMS - Microfluidic systems and methods including those that provide control of fluid flow are provided. Such systems and methods can be used, for example, to control pressure-driven flow based on the influence of channel geometry and the viscosity of one or more fluids inside the system. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241014 | PORTABLE PRESSURE WASHER - A portable pressure washer that includes a base and a tank assembly formed as a one-piece structure and for engagement with the base. The tank assembly has a pair of water tanks that are disposed separately from each other and a solution tank that is disposed between the pair of water tanks Each of the tanks is provided with a filler cap. A latch mechanism is disposed at opposite ends of the base for releasably securing the tank assembly with the base. The base houses a liquid pump and air compressor. A manual selector is mounted at the base and has separately selectable positions including a first position in which the pump is connected with the water tanks, and a second position in which the pump is connected with the solution tank. A spray hose is coupled from the pump for directing either of the water or solution when the pump is activated. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241015 | Microfluidic Protein Crystallography Techniques - The present invention relates to microfluidic devices and methods facilitating the growth and analysis of crystallized materials such as proteins. In accordance with one embodiment, a crystal growth architecture is separated by a permeable membrane from an adjacent well having a much larger volume. The well may be configured to contain a fluid having an identity and concentration similar to the solvent and crystallizing agent employed in crystal growth, with diffusion across the membrane stabilizing that process. Alternatively, the well may be configured to contain a fluid having an identity calculated to affect the crystallization process. In accordance with the still other embodiment, the well may be configured to contain a material such as a cryo-protectant, which is useful in protecting the crystalline material once formed. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241016 | PRESSURIZED FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A pressurized fluid delivery system and method that can be used to interrogate objects, such as the interrogation and detonation of IEDs. The system and method entail pressurizing a liquid within a vessel with a compressed gas source so that the liquid within the vessel is at a pressure above atmospheric pressure. The pressurized liquid, the compressed gas, or a mixture thereof is then selectively delivered to an outlet, and then discharged from the outlet to physically interrogate the object. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241017 | Microfluidic Check Valves With Enhanced Cracking Pressures and Methods of Making the Same - Microfluidic normally closed check valves and methods of making and using the same are provided. The check valves include an orifice, an occluding portion, and one or more attachment members which urge the occluding portion into a position occluding the orifice. In various embodiments, the attachment member or members are pre-stressed by thermal annealing to introduce tensile stress of at least 800 PSI therewithin, thereby increasing the cracking pressure of the valve | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241018 | OVER-PRESSURE PROTECTION DEVICE - An over-pressure protection device has a valve or valve body defining an inlet, a first flow path or cavity, and an outlet. A moveable member or plunger defines an internal flow path, and has at least one passage formed through a wall thereof. A sealing member forms a fluid-tight seal between the plunger and the valve, while a biasing member or spring acts between the valve and the plunger. The plunger is disposed within the first flow path of the valve and is movable between a closed position and an open position when exposed to pressurized fluid. In the closed position, the sealing member forms a seal between the plunger and the valve, preventing fluid communication between the inlet and the outlet, but does not form a seal when the device is in the open position, allowing fluid communication with the outlet. The plunger is biased by the biasing member toward the open position. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241019 | ADJUSTABLE OPERATING ROD FOR A HYDRANT - An adjustable operating rod assembly is provided. In one embodiment a telescoping rod and tube are provided such that the length of the operating rod can be selectively adjusted in order to accommodate fluid inlet pipes of various lengths and regardless of manufacturer. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241020 | NOZZEL CHECK VALVE - A protection system for protecting a fire hydrant is disclosed having an interior, the protection system including a nozzle having a first end to be secured to the hydrant and a second end configured to engage a fire hose coupling, the nozzle defining a bore that is in fluid communication with the interior of the fire hydrant, wherein the nozzle defines a seat disposed in the bore; and a disc disposed within the bore and configured to move axially and rotationally from a normally closed position to an open position in response to an increase in pressure within the interior of the fire hydrant. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241021 | COUPLING WITH SECONDARY VALVE STOP - The male coupling half includes a body, an adaptor, a main valve, a secondary valve, and a secondary valve stop. The secondary valve stop is affixed to the secondary valve. The secondary valve stop resides intermediate the main valve and the adaptor. The main valve in combination with the secondary valve stop limit movement of the secondary valve preventing over travel of the secondary valve. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241022 | RELIEF VALVE DEVICE - The invention allows securing greater discharge pressure and flow rate at high revolutions of an engine in order to secure lubrication and cooling, while reducing discharge pressure and flow rate at low and medium revolutions of the engine in order to improve efficiency. The invention includes a housing; a relief valve; a valve passage; a main discharge flow channel; a main relief flow channel; an auxiliary relief flow channel; a solenoid valve mounted on the auxiliary relief flow channel; and a spring. The solenoid valve is controlled so as to switch between communication and shut-off between the auxiliary relief flow channel and the large-diameter passage section in accordance with an increase or decrease in engine revolutions, and oil in the large-diameter passage section is discharged when the shut-off is implemented. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241023 | CONTROL VALVE DEVICE - A control valve device develops opening/closing accuracy of a valve assembly. The valve head | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241024 | COMPOSITE VALVE - In the case that a lift amount of a second valve body for controlling a small flow rate is equal to or less than a predetermined amount, a pilot passage is closed by a pilot valve body, and a first valve port is closed by a first valve body for controlling a large flow rate, thereby taking a small flow rate control state in which a flow rate is controlled in correspondence to the lift amount of the second valve body, and in the case that the lift amount of the second valve body goes beyond the predetermined amount, the pilot valve body is moved up in conjunction with an upward movement of a valve shaft so as to open the pilot passage, thereby taking a large flow rate control state in which the first valve body opens the first valve port on the basis of this. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241025 | Vibration Dampening Spring Clip for Pressure Regulator - A control assembly for a fluid flow control device includes a control element, a load spring, and a spring clip. The control element can be movably disposed for controlling fluid flow, and the load spring biases the control element into a predetermined position. The spring clip contacts the load spring at a plurality of points to dampen vibrations experienced by the load spring, thereby reducing and./or eliminating resonance. The spring clip includes a body plate and first and second opposing arm plates extending away from the body plate. Each arm plate includes a proximal end adjacent the body plate, a distal end spaced away from the body plate, and a finger extending upwardly away from the distal end. A corner at an intersection between the finger and the distal end includes a contoured edge for facilitating attachment of the load spring to the spring clip. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241026 | Check Valve for Abrasive Blaster Pressure Vessel - A check valve is installed in the pressure flow line of an abrasive blaster of the type having a pop-up valve which opens under pressure and closes when depressurized to a predetermined level. The check valve is upstream of the pop-up valve and includes a having a valve chamber in communication with the pressure system for seating a valve mechanism adapted for opening and closing the valve chamber in response to the pressure level in the pressure system for closing the pressure system to back flow when the pressure in the system reaches a predetermined level. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241027 | ADJUSTABLE FAIL-SAFE SUCTION STOP VALVE - An adjustable fail-safe suction stop valve is provided for provding hot gas defrost in refrigeration applications. The dual position valve ( | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241028 | NON-RETURN VALVE ASSEMBLY OF THE PIVOTING FLAP TYPE, TYPICALLY FOR INSERTION IN FLOOR DRAINS - A valve assembly ( | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241029 | Check Valve - A check valve, in particular for foodstuff, chemical, biological and pharmaceutical applications. Valve allows passage of a fluid with limited losses of load and with low energy consumption. Valve is particularly suitable for use with corrosive and/or foodstuff fluids. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241030 | Disc check valve construction - A check valve construction is provided having: a movable disc having a convex surface, a flat surface and a raised element on the convex surface, a cage for the disc, a first seat for the flat surface of the disc, and a second seat for the convex surface of the disc. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241031 | NON-RETURN VALVE AND FILTER ARRANGEMENT - A motor vehicle non-return valve ( | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241032 | LID OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICE - A lid opening and closing device includes a table configured to mount a carrier thereon with a front surface of a carrier lid configured to face toward a conveying gateway, a gas injecting hole provided in an opposing surface portion and configured to supply a purge gas used in removing particles adhering to the carrier lid, an advancing/retreating mechanism configured to move the carrier placed on the table toward and away from the opposing surface portion, and a control unit configured to output a control signal such that a purge gas is supplied from the gas injecting hole to the carrier lid, wherein the carrier is positioned such that the distance between the opposing surface portion and the carrier lid is 5 mm or less and the carrier lid and the opposing surface portion are spaced apart from each other, and the carrier lid is subsequently removed from the carrier. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241033 | BONNET APPARATUS FOR USE WITH FLUID REGULATORS - Bonnet apparatus for use with fluid regulators are described. An example bonnet includes a body having a cavity to receive a loading assembly of the fluid regulator. A support structure is disposed in the cavity and extends across the cavity to increase an impact toughness or strength of the body. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241034 | VALVE BLOCK ASSEMBLY - A device to enhance sealing is provided. The device includes a body and a pressure cup. The pressure cup includes a channel, a first pressure channel, and a second pressure channel. The channel is formed in a surface of the body to surround a first portion of the surface. The channel is configured to hold an o-ring. The first pressure channel extends through the body and opens into the first portion of the surface. The second pressure channel extends through the body and opens into the channel. Pneumatic pressure within the second pressure channel is controlled to hold the o-ring in the channel when a second pressure within the first pressure channel changes. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241035 | Microfluidic Device - A microfluidic device has a body, multiple channels, multiple reservoirs and multiple capillary valves. The reservoirs are formed on the body. Each channel is formed on the body and connects to a corresponding reservoir. The channels include a main channel and at least one branch channel. The main channel is formed on the top of the body and extends in a direction from the center to a circumference of the body. Each capillary valve is mounted on a corresponding channel and at a distance substantially close to the center of the body so differences between the burst frequencies of the capillary valves are increased. The microfluidic device has an excellent flow control on sequentially releasing fluid through distinct burst frequencies of microcapillary valves. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241036 | VEHICLE BRAKE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle brake hydraulic pressure control apparatus includes: a control unit into which a base body, a motor and a controller housing are unitized and in which the motor and the controller housing are disposed so as to hold the base body therebetween; and a support device interposed between a vehicle body and the control unit. The support device has a lower mount member fixed to a lower surface of the base body that becomes vertical when the control unit is mounted on the vehicle body and a bracket that connects the lower mount member with the vehicle body. A center of gravity of the control unit is situated on the base body. The lower mount member is supported by the bracket to be situated at an intersection point between a vertical line passing through the center of gravity and the lower surface of the base body. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241037 | MODULE BASED BEND STIFFENER - A modular bend stiffener ( | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241038 | AIRFLOW GUIDE COVER ASSEMBLY - An airflow guide cover assembly includes a first airflow guide cover, and a second airflow guide cover. The first airflow guide cover defines a groove in an inner surface around a rear end of the first airflow guide cover, and a number of recesses in a rear end of an outer surface of the first airflow guide cover. A flange extends forwards from a front end of an inner surface of the second airflow guide cover, to engage in the groove of the first airflow guide cover. A number of blocks protrudes forwards from a front end of an outer surface of the second airflow guide cover, to engage in the corresponding recesses of the first airflow guide cover. The airflow guide cover assembly is modular, the airflow guide covers can be assembled to suit any situation where it's required. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241039 | ASSEMBLY OF TELESCOPIC PIPE SECTIONS - The present invention relates to a device for passively reducing the noise vibrations in a liquid resulting from a sound source ( | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241040 | UMBILICAL - An umbilical for use in the offshore production of hydrocarbons, and in particular to a power umbilical for use in deep water applications, is described comprising a plurality of longitudinal strength members, said strength members having one or more varying characteristics along the length of the umbilical. In this way, the longitudinal strength members in the umbilical can be provided to have for example a higher or greater tensile strength where required, usually nearer to the surface of the water or topside, whilst having lower or less tensile strength, and usually therefore lower or less weight, where higher or greater strength is not as critical. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241041 | FUELING SYSTEM - An apparatus for providing fuel comprises a fuel handling portion and an air handling portion. The fuel handling portion comprises a fuel tank adapted to store fuel as well as a fuel nozzle in fluid communication with the fuel tank and adapted to dispense fuel from the fuel tank. The air handling portion comprises an air tank adapted to be filled with pressurized gas from a pressurized gas source. After the pressurized gas source is removed, the air handling portion is operative to apply the pressurized gas from the air tank to the fuel in the fuel tank so as to provide a motive force for dispensing fuel through the fuel nozzle. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241042 | AUTOMATED SYRINGE FILLER AND LOADING APPARATUS - The disclosure pertains to an automated apparatus for filling capped needle syringes. The syringes are held in a rotatable motor controlled carousel. The carousel turns to place a syringe proximate to a dispenser mechanism. A rotatable plate on top of the dispenser mechanism holds an automated cap extractor/installer and at least one inverted vial having a needle perforatable surface. The rotatable plate can also move up and down relative to the top of the dispenser mechanism. The cap can be removed by the automated cap extractor/installer and the rotatable plate rotated to place the inverted vial over the exposed syringe needle. The rotatable plate can descend so that the needle perforates the surface of the vial. A syringe plunger tool of the dispenser mechanism engages the syringe plunger and pulls it downward. The syringe plunger tool can disengage and return to its original position. The rotatable plate can raise to remove the needle from the vial. The rotatable plate can rotate to place the automated cap extractor/installer over the exposed needle. The automated cap extractor/installer holding the syringe needle cap can descend and the cap reattached to the syringe. The carousel can rotate to present the filled and capped syringe to an automated syringe inverter/extractor component that removes the capped syringe from the carousel and places the syringe in a holder. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241043 | ORAL SYRINGE PACKAGING SYSTEM FOR HOSPITAL PHARMACIES - A semi-automated system suitable for use in a hospital setting for filling patient-specific liquid prescriptions to be administered by oral syringes on a just-in-time basis. The system enables hospital pharmacists to simplify and streamline their task, increasing the number of prescriptions that can be filled in a day, improving patient safety and care by minimizing medication errors and the consequences that ensue. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241044 | METHOD AND FILLING SYSTEM FOR FILLING CONTAINERS WITH A FILLING MATERIAL COMPOSED OF AT LEAST TWO COMPONENTS IN A VOLUME-AND/OR AMOUNT-CONTROLLED MANNER - A method for filling containers with a filling material having different components includes feeding a first component to a container to be filled, directly measuring an amount of the first component, carrying out one of an amount-controlled introduction of a second component into the container indirectly by measuring an amount flow rate of the first component resulting from an amount flow rate of the second component, wherein an amount flow rate of the second component is directly an amount flow rate flowing to a respective container, and an amount-measuring device used for the measurement is flowed through in the direction of flow during the direct measurement of the amount flow rate of the first component and the indirect measurement of the amount flow rate of the second component. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241045 | AUTOMATED HIGH PRECISION SOLUTION PREPARATION APPARATUS - The present invention relates to an automated solution preparation apparatus having containers for holding solid reagents, a dispensing mechanism for dispensing the reagents to a balance, a supply for providing liquid to rinse the reagents from the balance into a chamber where additional liquids can be added, and a manifold connected to the chamber for dispensing the solution into receptacles. The chamber can have probes for monitoring properties of the solution, and heating and cooling jackets for adjusting the solution temperature. The present invention also relates to a method for using the automated solution preparation apparatus to prepare solutions of different concentrations and properties by dispensing reagents from containers into a weighing zone, where each reagent is separately weighed and rinsed from the weighing zone into a chamber, diluting the reagents with additional liquid solvent to prepare the solution and discharging the solution from the chamber into receptacles. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241046 | FILLING MACHINE WITH SEALING VALVE - A filling machine for filling product into a packaging container comprises;
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| 20120241047 | POWER TOOLS - A power tool includes a tool unit having a rotary spindle, a unit support member configured to support the tool unit, and a plurality of bases for contacting with a workpiece. The bases have different shapes from each other and can be selectively mounted to the unit support member. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241048 | POWER TOOLS - A power tool has a tool unit and a base device. The tool unit has a housing having a drive device disposed therein. The base device has a clamp surface that can clamp a contact surface of the housing for supporting the tool unit. The housing may include an internal housing portion and an external housing portion positioned on an outer side of the internal housing portion. The external housing portion may define the contact surface of the housing. The internal housing portion may be made of a first material. The external housing portion may be made of a second material that is different from the first material. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241049 | ELECTRIC POWER TOOL - In an electric power tool, a controller, a capacitor, a terminal stand, a speed change controller, and a switch are arranged at positions offset from the axis of a spindle so as not to overlap the spindle as seen in a direction corresponding to the direction in which the spindle axially extends. The controller, the capacitor, the terminal stand, the speed change controller, and the switch are located so as to overlap a part of a drive motor as seen in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the spindle axially extends. The controller, the capacitor, the terminal stand, the speed change controller, and the switch are located so as to overlap at least a part of a field as seen in a direction corresponding to the direction in which the spindle axially extends. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241050 | NITRIDING PROCESS FOR MARAGING STEEL - A nitriding process for a maraging steel is provided in order to increase the compressive residual stress of the maraging steel. A workpiece is made of maraging steel in which titanium is solid solved, and a partial amount of the titanium is oxidized at the surface of the workpiece so that titanium oxide is positively generated and concentrated at the surface. Then a reducing treatment is sufficiently performed as a pretreatment of a nitriding step, thereby removing oxygen. As a result, surface concentration of the titanium in an activated state is increased. Next, by performing the nitriding treatment, the reduced titanium and the solid solved titanium combine with nitrogen as titanium nitride. The titanium is in the activated state and is thereby easily nitrided. Moreover, the surface concentration of the titanium in the activated state is high, whereby a large amount of nitrogen infiltrates into the workpiece. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241051 | PRECIPITATION HARDENED HEAT-RESISTANT STEEL - The present invention relates to a precipitation hardened heat-resistant steel containing, in terms of % by mass: 0.005 to 0.2% of C, not more than 2% of Si, 1.6 to 5% of Mn, 15% or more and less than 20% of Ni, 10 to 20% of Cr, more than 2% and up to 4% of Ti, 0.1 to 2% of Al, and 0.001 to 0.02% of B, with the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, in which a ratio (Ni/Mn) of an amount of Ni to an amount of Mn is 3 to 10, a total amount of Ni and Mn (Ni+Mn) is 18% or more and less than 25%, and a ratio (Ti/Al) of an amount of Ti to an amount of Al is 2 to 20. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241052 | FERRITIC STAINLESS STEEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a ferritic stainless steel and fabrication method of a ferritic stainless steel comprising, by weight %, C: above 0 wt % to 0.01 wt % or less, Si: above 0 wt % to 0.5 wt % or less, Mn: above 0 wt % to 2.0 wt % or less, P: 0 wt % or more to 0.04 wt % or less, S: 0 wt % or more to 0.02 wt % or less, Cr: 12 wt % or more to 19 wt % or less, Mo: 0 wt % or more to 1.0 wt % or less, W: 2 wt % of more to 7 wt % or less, Ti: 0 wt % or more to 0.3 wt % or less, Nb: above 0 wt % to 0.6 wt % or less, N: above 0 wt % to 0.01 wt % or less, Al: 0 wt % or more to 0.1 wt % or less; and the balance of Fe and other inevitable impurities. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241053 | USE OF INTERMEDIATE PIECE FOR CONNECTING MOLDED ARTICLES OF MANGANESE STEEL WITH CARBON STEEL, AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING AUSTENITIC MANGANESE STEEL CASTING PIECES WITH STANDARD RAILS - In an intermediate piece for connecting molded articles of manganese steel with carbon steel, in particular austenitic manganese steel casting frogs with standard rails, the intermediate piece is comprised of steel from the group of austenitic-ferritic duplex steels having a ferrite portion of <60 wt %. The method for connecting austenitic manganese steel castings with standard rails is characterized in that an austenitic-ferritic intermediate piece made of duplex steel comprising <60% ferrite is welded with the manganese steel casting and the standard rail. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241054 | FINE GRAIN NIOBIUM SHEET VIA INGOT METALLURGY - In various embodiments, metallic products are formed by alloying niobium with at least one of yttrium, aluminum, hafnium, titanium, zirconium, thorium, lanthanum, or cerium and processing the alloy. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241055 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING BRAKE PISTON - A brake piston having required mechanical strength is produced through fewer steps than in conventional processes. An aluminum alloy containing Si and Mg, wherein the aluminum alloy has a Si concentration (C | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241056 | COPPER ALLOY SHEET MATERIAL HAVING A LOW YOUNG'S MODULUS AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - {Problems} To provide a copper alloy material, having a low Young's modulus that is required of electrical or electronic parts, such as connectors. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241057 | LOW YIELD RATIO, HIGH STRENGTH AND HIGH TOUGHNESS STEEL PLATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a low yield ratio, high strength and high toughness steel plate having excellent strain ageing resistance equivalent to API 5L X70 Grade or lower and a method for manufacturing the same. The steel plate has a metallographic microstructure that is a three-phase microstructure consisting of bainite, M-A constituent, and quasi-polygonal ferrite, the area fraction of the bainite being 5% to 70%, the area fraction of the M-A constituent being 3% to 20%, the remainder being the quasi-polygonal ferrite, the equivalent circle diameter of the M-A constituent being 3.0 μm or less. The steel plate has a yield ratio of 85% or less and a Charpy impact test absorbed energy of 200 J or more at −30° C. before or after being subjected to strain ageing treatment at a temperature of 250° C. or lower for 30 minutes or less. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241058 | CAST IRON CAST PART AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a cast iron cast part, in particular a cast crankshaft ( | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241059 | HANDBAG WITH INTER-CHANGEABLE DECORATIVE PANELS SYSTEM - A handbag with inter-changeable decorative panels system comprising a handbag having an exterior with a first side, a second side, a first end, a second end, a bottom, an interior, at least one changeable color panel having, a front side and a back side. A hook and loop fastening system allows a user to easily remove a panel on the second side (outer side) and replace it with a panel of a user-preferred color or design to match an outfit. The second side surface may have a rectangular recess for nestibly mounting the inter-changeable panel even with the exterior of the second surface. The handbag may have at least one shoulder strap for carrying the handbag and the first end and the second end are flexible such that the first end and the second end are collapsible and expandable to change the inner volume to a user desired inner volume. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241060 | PNEUMATIC TIRE FOR MOTORCYCLE - Provided is a pneumatic tire for motorcycle in which the abrasion resistance and the steering stability of the tire at the time when the motorcycle is travelling while leaning sideways are combined by resolving the above-mentioned problems and improving the tread pattern. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241061 | HEAVY DUTY PNEUMATIC TIRE - A heavy duty pneumatic tire is provided in the tread portion with six land portions (crown, middle and shoulder) divided axially by five main grooves. Each land portion is divided into blocks by axial grooves (crown, middle and shoulder). Each axial groove is provided with a tie bar. The tie bar in the shoulder axial groove is largest in the protruding height. The maximum widths Wcr, Wmi and Wsh of the crown, middle and shoulder land portions satisfy; 0.9=| 2012-09-27 | |
| 20120241062 | TENSION-BASED NON-PNEUMATIC TIRE - A non-pneumatic tire for supporting a load by working in tension comprising a generally annular inner surface, a generally annular outer ring, and an interconnected web having a plurality of web elements and comprising a plurality of generally polygonal openings. Web elements are sized, oriented and comprised of a material that facilitates buckling when subjected to a compressive load. By buckling, those elements in a deformed portion of the tire between a hub and a footprint region where the tire contacts a surface may assume a significantly reduced portion of the load, if any. This causes web elements in other portions of the interconnected web to operate in tension to support the load. With the portion of the tire in the footprint region not bearing a significant portion of the load, non-pneumatic tire may exhibit a more comfortable ride subject to less noise and vibration and improved handling capabilities. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241063 | HYDRAULIC PISTON PUMP ASSEMBLY FOR AIR MAINTENANCE TIRE - An air-maintenance tire system includes a compression actuator mounted to the tire carcass configured for operative actuation by tire deformation during a tire revolution, a pump assembly affixed to the tire carcass and including a compressor body affixed to the compression actuator and having an internal air chamber, the air chamber having an inlet opening for admitting air into the internal air chamber and an outlet opening for conducting air from the internal air chamber to the tire cavity. The air compressor body further includes a piston valve member and an outlet valve member located within and at opposite respective ends of the internal air chamber, the piston valve member and the outlet valve member moving within the internal air chamber responsive to actuation by the compression actuator between respective open and closed positions, whereby cyclically opening and closing the inlet and the outlet openings during an air compression cycle. The compression actuator includes a hollow containment body formed from a resilient deformable material composition and containing a quantity of a non-compressible medium. The containment body is affixed to a relatively high flex-deformation region of the tire carcass and reciprocally transforms between a deformed state and a non-deformed state to generate a compression force against a piston valve member surface and move the piston valve between the open and closed positions within the air chamber. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241064 | HYDRAULIC MEMBRANE PUMP ASSEMBLY FOR AIR MAINTENANCE TIRE - An air-maintenance tire system includes a compression actuator mounted to the tire carcass configured for operative actuation by tire deformation during a tire revolution, a pump assembly affixed to the tire carcass and including a compressor body affixed to the compression actuator and having an internal air chamber, the air chamber having an inlet opening for admitting air into the internal air chamber and an outlet opening for conducting air from the internal air chamber to the tire cavity. The air compressor body further includes a deformable membrane valve member and an outlet valve member located within and at opposite respective ends of the internal air chamber, the membrane valve member deforming and the outlet valve member moving within the internal air chamber responsive to actuation by the compression actuator between respective open and closed positions, whereby cyclically opening and closing the inlet and the outlet openings during an air compression cycle. The compression actuator includes a hollow containment body formed from a resilient deformable material composition and containing a quantity of a non-compressible medium. The containment body is affixed to a relatively high flex-deformation region of the tire carcass and reciprocally transforms between a deformed state and a non-deformed state to generate a deformation force against a membrane valve member surface and deform the membrane valve between the open and closed positions within the air chamber. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241065 | PROCESS FOR BUILDING TYRES FOR VEHICLE WHEELS AND TYRE FOR VEHICLE WHEELS - A process for building tyres for vehicle wheels, includes forming a plurality of strip-like elements in such a manner that the opposite end edges of each strip-like element are cut according to at least one cutting angle; and forming at least one first reinforcing layer and one second reinforcing layer which radially overlap each other on a laying surface radially external to a forming drum. Each reinforcing layer includes a succession of strip-like elements disposed circumferentially in a mutually approached relationship, wherein the opposite end edges of each strip-like element form, in succession with each other, axially opposite respective edges of the first reinforcing layer and second reinforcing layer, wherein at least one of the axially opposite edges of at least one of the first reinforcing layer and the second reinforcing layer is at least partly indented. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241066 | TIRE CONTAINING AN INTERNAL COMPOSITE COMPRISED OF METAL CORD REINFORCED RUBBER LAYER WITH AUXILIARY BUFFER RUBBER LAYER - This invention relates to a tire comprised of an assembly of uncured rubber components wherein said assembly includes a circumferential uncured pre-formed internal composite comprised of a combination of at least one uncured rubber layer containing metal cord reinforcement with a high sulfur content and at least one adjoining auxiliary buffer layer of uncured rubber layer having a significantly lower sulfur content and without cord reinforcement. The auxiliary buffer rubber layer(s) with the reduced sulfur content is provided to promote tear resistance and sulfur cure reversion resistance for the composite. In a preferred embodiment, the uncured rubber composite is pre-formed prior to its application to and made a part of the tire assembly of components. The tire assembly is thereafter cured in a suitable mold to form a tire. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241067 | METHOD OF SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING THE SELF-SEALING ABILITY OF A TYRE AND SELF-SEALING TYRE FOR VEHICLE WHEELS - A method of selectively controlling the self-sealing ability of a tyre obtained by application of a sealing assembly on a drum and subsequent formation thereon of a precursor of a green tyre inclusive of liner and carcass, followed by shaping, curing and molding. The sealing assembly includes: a self-supporting thermoplastic film of polyamide or polyester and a layer of sealing material possessing viscoelasticity and stickiness features, which is associated with and supported by the self-supporting thermoplastic film. The sealing assembly is easily puncturable by a sharp-pointed element while it maintains such a deformability and stickiness that it helps in the transfer of the sealing material during ejection of the sharp-pointed element and limits the transferred material amount to such an extent that holes bigger than a predetermined value are not sealed. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241068 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - Provided is a pneumatic tire having excellent durability and driving stability during high-speed running of the vehicle (that is, during high-speed rotation of the tire). The pneumatic tire includes: a carcass; an intersecting belt which is provided on the outer circumference side of a crown portion of the carcass and formed of two inclined belt layers having cords inclined and extending in a direction intersecting each other across a tire equatorial plane; and a circumferential belt layer which is provided on either one of the inner side and the outer side of the intersecting belt in the tire radial direction and includes a spiral cord arranged as being spirally wound at an inclination angle of equal to or smaller than 5 degrees to the tire equatorial plane. Of the two inclined belt layers forming the intersecting belt, the cords in a first inclined belt layer are inclined at an inclination angle that falls within the range of 45 to 90 degrees relative to the tire equatorial plane, while the cords in a second inclined belt layer are inclined at an inclination angle that falls within the range of 15 to 45 degrees relative to the tire equatorial plane and is smaller than the inclination angle of the cords in the first inclined belt layer. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241069 | Direct Synthesis of Patterned Graphene by Deposition - A graphene pattern is fabricated by forming a pattern of passivation material on a growth substrate. The pattern of passivation material defines an inverse pattern of exposed surface on the growth substrate. A carbon-containing gas is supplied to the inverse pattern of the exposed surface of the growth substrate, and patterned graphene is formed from the carbon. The passivation material does not facilitate graphene growth, and the inverse pattern of exposed surface of the growth substrate facilitates graphene growth on the exposed surface of the growth substrate. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241070 | METHOD OF MAKING A BIOCHEMICAL TEST STRIP - A method of making a biochemical test strip is disclosed which comprises the step of providing a substrate; the step of forming a metalizable primer on the area in which a circuit layout being to be formed; the step of forming a metal layer on the metalizable primer to form the circuit layout; using the substrate having the circuit layout to form the biochemical test strip. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241071 | DOUBLE-SIDED PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET WITH RELEASE SHEETS - As a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet with release sheets that does not become charged with static electricity even when the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet with release sheets is turned into a roll, cut or superposed, proposed is a sheet formed in such a way that, in the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet with release sheets comprising a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and two release sheets on both the top and bottom sides of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer side of at least one of the release sheets and the surface on the side opposite to the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, i.e. the back surface, of the at least one of the release sheets have electric conductivity. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241072 | COMPONENT PRESS-BONDING APPARATUS AND COMPONENT PRESS-BONDING METHOD - In a component press-bonding apparatus including a press-bonding tool for press-bonding a component, which is placed on a panel, to the panel via a sheet, the press-bonding tool is provided so as to be movable in a first direction (X-axis direction) orthogonal to a press-bonding direction. The component press-bonding apparatus has a sheet conveyance unit comprising: a feed reel which feeds a sheet in a second direction (Y-axis direction) orthogonal to the press-bonding direction and the first direction and which is movable in the first direction; a path member which forms a sheet path extending from the feed reel in the second direction and reaching the press-bonding tool and which is movable in the first direction; and a feed roller for feeding the sheet in the second direction. The feed roller is removably fitted to the sheet conveyance unit. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241073 | Foams Made of Amorphous Hollow Spheres and Methods of Manufacture Thereof - Novel cellular solids and foams from amorphous materials with a glass transition temperature (T | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241074 | Zoned Resistance Heat Seal Element - A heat sealing apparatus and method of making a heat sealing apparatus comprised of a heat seal element with at least one resistance altering patch attached within or bordering and adjacent to the heating zone of the heat sealing element. The heat seal element has a quantified resistance value R | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241075 | METHOD OF PASTING A PLURALITY OF OBJECTS AND PASTING MACHINE - A method of pasting a plurality of objects is provided, comprising: at least providing a first object having first alignment marks and a second object having second alignment marks, placing the first object and the second object in parallel, and aligning the first alignment marks and the second alignment marks. Thereafter, applying a first adhesive on the first object and the second object to form a frame pattern temporarily fixing the first object and the second object while the first object and the second object are aligned. A first filling space is defined by the first object, the second object, and the frame pattern. The frame pattern has an injection hole and an exhausting hole at two opposite sides. A second adhesive fills the filling space to paste the first object on the second object. A viscosity of the first adhesive is larger than a viscosity of the second adhesive. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241076 | METHOD OF MAKING TUBING HAVE DRAINAGE HOLES - A method for manufacturing a kink-resistant tube having drainage holes is provided. A wire is coated with plastic material and wound around a mandrel forming a plurality of windings. The wound coated wire is heated until the plastic coating material melts and bonds the wire windings to form a wire-reinforced sheath having wire-containing sections and non-wire containing sections. Alternatively, a coated or non-coated wire is wound around a mandrel together with separate polymer filament material and then heated. A filament having an elongated cross-section may be employed with the major axis of the elongated cross-section substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the sheath. At least one non-wire containing section is identified by passing light through at least one wall of the wire-reinforced sheath. Image capture and analysis via an optical system and microprocessor automatically identify regions to target a drill for forming holes in the non-wire containing sections. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241077 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE CONTINUOUS MANUFACTURE OF LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICES - The present invention provides a method and apparatus designed to, during continuous manufacture of liquid crystal display panels, feed only a normal sheet to a lamination position for lamination to a rectangular panel and continuously laminate them together while positionally aligning them with each other. In the present invention, plural devices making up the entire apparatus are cooperatively associated with each other to make it possible that, among plural polarizing film sheets comprising a defect-free normal sheet and a defect-containing defective sheet each formed on a carrier film comprised in a strip-shaped film laminate. The normal sheet is reliably peeled from the carrier film by cooperatively associating feeding of the strip-shaped film laminate with a normal-sheet peeling device, and the defective sheet is reliably taken up while being attached to the carrier film, by cooperatively associating the feeding of the strip-shaped film laminate with a defective-sheet path changing device. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241078 | Method Of Manufacturing Absorbent Articles Having A Waistband - A method of manufacturing an absorbent article includes directing a web of side panel material and a waist elastic material separate from the web of side panel material to travel. The waist elastic material is bonded to the web of side panel material. The web of side panel material having the waist elastic material bonded thereto is cut to form a side panel having a waistband portion. The side panel having the waistband portion is attached to a chassis. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241079 | FOAMED MEMBER, FOAMED MEMBER LAMINATE, and ELECTRIC OR ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING FOAMED MEMBER - The present invention provides a foamed member capable of inhibiting or preventing foam breakage at the time when the foam member is peeled from a carrier tape, even when the foamed member has a high expansion ratio. The foamed member has a thermoplastic resin foam layer containing a thermoplastic resin foam formed through a step of impregnating a high-pressure inert gas into a thermoplastic resin and subsequently reducing pressure, and at least one of a thermoplastic polyester-based resin layer and a thermoplastic elastomer resin layer disposed on at least one side of the thermoplastic resin foam layer. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241080 | MOLD FOR SHAPING BASEBALL OR SOFTBALL AND SHAPING METHOD THEREOF - A kind of baseball and softball shaping mold and shaping method thereof, firstly according to the outside shape of the ball, two figure of 8 shaped soft pieces are manufactured and fit together to make a mold cavity, and on the inside sides along where the two soft pieces join, grooves are set which forms the raised sewn section which appears on the surface of the softball or baseball. An inlet is set where the seams of two soft pieces join, and fluid PU material is poured into the center of the cavity through the inlet, partially filling the cavity. Thereafter the inlet is plugged, and the mold is shaken to allow the PU material to be evenly distributed and harden on the inside walls of the cavity, which forms the ball cover of the ball, and at the same time, an accommodating space for the ball core is formed in the cavity of the ball cover. Thereafter the plug in the inlet is removed and core material is injected through the inlet into the interior cavity which hardens, thereby completing the shape and formation of the outer cover of the ball and the ball core. Finally, the mold is removed, and the outward appearance of the ball is trimmed. Using this simple method for manufacturing balls, with the additional benefit of having a simplified manufacturing process, greatly increases the production rate of softballs and baseballs: this method for first forming the ball cover, then the ball core, results in better integrated and tighter fitting baseballs and softballs, thereby ensuring better physical properties and characteristics of the ball. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241081 | TIRE FORMING METHOD AND TIRE FORMING MOLD - A tire forming method is disclosed in which letters and lines having different colors are formed in a side wall portion of the tire. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241082 | FABRICATING METHOD OF FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT BOARD - A fabricating method of a flexible circuit board includes the following steps. The metal carrier foil with metal oxide layer on its surfaces is provided first. The metal oxide layer is formed from the spontaneous oxidization of the metal carrier foil in ambient air and provides passive protection in a sulfuric acid solution or an acidic copper sulphate solution. A conductive seed layer is electroplated onto the metal oxide layer. A flexible insulating layer is formed onto the conductive seed layer by performing a polyimide casting process. The metal carrier foil is then peeled off from the conductive seed layer, which is supported by the insulating layer. A patterned circuit is formed on the insulating layer by performing photoresist coating, developing and etching. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241083 | POTENTIAL SENSOR, ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE POTENTIAL SENSOR, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF POTENTIAL SENSOR - A potential sensor for detecting a surface potential of an electrophotographic photosensitive member includes an insulative film; a thin film electrode layer formed on the film; a curved portion formed by folding back the film so that the thin film electrode layer is inwardly located, the curved portion functioning as a detecting portion for detecting the surface potential of the electrophotographic photosensitive member in contact with the electrophotographic photosensitive member; and an electroconductive shielding portion provided so as to cover an outer surface of the film except for at least an area in which the curved portion is contactable to the electrophotographic photosensitive member, the shielding portion being electrically grounded. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241084 | AIRWAY DEVICE - An airway device for human or animal use comprising an airway tube having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal and of which is surrounded by a laryngeal cuff, adapted to fit anatomically over the laryngeal structure of a patient, wherein the device optionally further comprises a buccal cavity stabiliser located on or around the airway tube between the laryngeal cuff and the proximal end of the tube, said buccal cavity stabiliser being adapted to nest with the anterior aspect of the patient's tongue, the size, shape and configuration of the buccal stabiliser being adapted to prevent rotational or side-to-side movement of the airway device in use. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241085 | Creation of very thin dielectrics for high permittivity and very low leakage capacitors and energy storing devices and methods for forming the same - Methods are disclosed for creating extremely high permittivity dielectric materials for use in capacitors and energy storage devices. High permittivity materials suspended in an organic non-conductive media matrix with enhanced properties and methods for making the same are disclosed. A general method for the formation of thin films of some particular dielectric material is disclosed, wherein the use of organic polymers, shellac, silicone oil, and/or zein formulations are utilized to produce thin film low conductivity dielectric coatings. Additionally, methods whereby the formation of certain transition metal salts as salt or oxide matrices at low temperatures utilizing mild reducing agents are disclosed. Further, a method for the enhancement of dielectric permittivity formation in the dielectric material of the capacitor is taught. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241086 | LINED PIPES FOR CONVEYING CHEMICALS - The present invention relates to a vessel, in particular a pipe, especially an oil pipe, having a preformed film adhered onto the interior surface of the pipe, the interior surface of the preformed film reducing the deposition of at least one of asphaltenes, paraffin wax, and inorganic scale by at least 40% as compared to the interior surface of said oil pipe without said preformed film being present. In a preferred embodiment, the preformed film is adhered to the interior surface of the pipe with a primer layer with an optional barrier layer between the primer layer and the preformed film. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241087 | CATALYST-AIDED CHEMICAL PROCESSING METHOD - A catalyst-aided chemical processing method is a novel processing method having a high processing efficiency and suited for processing in a space wavelength range of not less than several tens of μm. The catalyst-aided chemical processing method comprises: immersing a workpiece in a processing solution in which a halogen-containing molecule is dissolved, said workpiece normally being insoluble in said processing solution; and bringing a platinum, gold or ceramic solid catalyst close to or into contact with a processing surface of the workpiece, thereby processing the workpiece through dissolution in the processing solution of a halogenide produced by chemical reaction between a halogen radical generated at the surface of the catalyst and a surface atom of the workpiece. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241088 | CYLINDER CABINET AND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING SYSTEM - In a cylinder cabinet of an embodiment, when first pressure in a first gas supply pipe is equal to or less than a predetermined value, a pipe of gas supplied to an external apparatus is switched from the first gas supply pipe to a second gas supply pipe, and when a gas flow rate of gas flowing through the external apparatus is equal to or less than a predetermined value, if a residual gas amount of a first gas container connected to the first gas supply pipe is equal to or more than a predetermined value, the pipe is switched from the second gas supply pipe to the first gas supply pipe. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241089 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THERMOCOUPLE INSTALLATION OR REPLACEMENT IN A SUBSTRATE SUPPORT - An apparatus and method for one or more externally mounted temperature sensors in a substrate support utilized in a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) chamber is provided. In one embodiment, a substrate support for a vacuum chamber is provided. The substrate support comprises a body having a substrate receiving surface and an opposing bottom surface, a support stem coupled to and extending away from the bottom surface, one or more thermal control devices embedded within the body, at least one temperature sensor interfaced with the bottom surface of the body, and a removable hermitic enclosure fastened to the second side of the body and covering the at least one temperature sensor. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241090 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A plasma processing apparatus includes a processing chamber; a gas supply unit for supplying a processing gas into the processing chamber; a microwave generator for generating microwave; an antenna for introducing the microwave for plasma excitation into the processing chamber; a coaxial waveguide provided between the microwave generator and the antenna; a holding unit, disposed to face the antenna in a direction of a central axis line of the coaxial waveguide, for holding a processing target substrate; a dielectric window, provided between the antenna and the holding unit, for transmitting the microwave from the antenna into the processing chamber; and a dielectric rod provided in a region between the holding unit and the dielectric window along the central axis line. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241091 | RF POWER DELIVERY SYSTEM IN A SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS - Embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus which provide good RF uniformity within a processing chamber. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a substrate support assembly, a terminal, and a dielectric insulator. The substrate support assembly has a center passage formed along a center axis. An RF transmission line is provided. The RF transmission line has a substantially vertical portion and a substantially horizontal portion, wherein the terminal is coupled to the substantially horizontal portion of the RF transmission line. The dielectric insulator circumscribes the substantially horizontal portion of the RF transmission line. The dielectric insulator has a first opening through which the terminal passes. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241092 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - In the plasma processing apparatus | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241093 | DOCKABLE CUT CLAMP AND RESTART MECHANISM FOR A FIBER PLACEMENT HEAD - A fiber placement machine has a fiber placement head and a K-axis housing that is supplied with fiber tow from a creel. The fiber placement head is mounted on the front of the K-axis housing. The fiber placement head has a compaction roller and a cut, clamp, and restart mechanism positioned adjacent to the compaction roller that receives fiber tow from the K-axis housing. A separable coupling connects the fiber placement head to the K-axis housing, whereby the fiber placement head may be disconnected from the K-axis housing for docking purposes. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241094 | SPOT GLUING DEVICE - A spot gluing device includes a base for controlling the spot gluing device; a work plate movably mounted to the base in a first longitudinal direction; a support mounted to the base above the work plate; a first driving device movably mounted to the support frame; a second driving device mounted to the support and connected to the first driving device, the second driving device driving the first driving device to move relative to the work plate in a second longitudinal direction perpendicular to the first longitudinal direction; and a gluing assembly mounted to the first driving device facing the work plate. The first driving device drives the gluing assembly to move in a third longitudinal direction perpendicular to the first longitudinal direction and the second longitudinal direction. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241095 | ROTARY LAMINATION APPARATUS - A rotary lamination apparatus includes a die, a punch, a rotation drive source, a mounting table, at least one proximity sensor, and a determining device. The punch punches core pieces from a thin plate material. The rotation drive source drives and rotates the die about the central axis of the die. The mounting table is arranged in the inner space formed by the die. The core pieces are rotated and laminated on the mounting table. The proximity sensor detects whether the die is in the proximity of a predetermined position in a non-contact manner after the die has stopped rotating. The determining device determines whether the die is stopped at the predetermined position based on a detection result from the proximity sensor. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241096 | Foreign Substance Removing Device and Die Bonder Equipped with the Same - The invention has an object to provide a foreign substance removing device that is capable of quickly and efficiently cleaning substrate surfaces regardless of the size thereof and preventing readhesion of once removed foreign substances as well as to provide a die bonder equipped with the same. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241097 | UNIT FOR THE GLUE APPLICATION OF AT LEAST TWO LABELS TO CONTAINERS - A unit for the glue application of at least two labels to containers, comprising at least one first application device ( | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241098 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING A SUBSTRATE FROM A CARRIER SUBSTRATE - Device for separating a substrate from a carrier substrate which is connected to the substrate by an interconnect layer. The device includes a carrier substrate holder with a holding surface for holding the carrier substrate, and a substrate holder which is located opposite the carrier substrate holder with a substrate holding surface which can be located parallel to the holding surface for accommodating the substrate. There are separating means for parallel displacement of the substrate relative to the carrier substrate in the interconnected state of the substrate and carrier substrate. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241099 | MOUNTING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING A VEHICLE TIRE ON A WHEEL RIM - The invention refers to a mounting device for mounting or dismounting a vehicle tire on a wheel rim, the wheel rim or the wheel being supported on a mounting table and a pressing-down device being provided for sliding the vehicle tire on the wheel rim. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241100 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CRYSTALLIZATION BY CONTROLLED EVAPORATION - Methods and devices for controlled evaporation of solvent from a solution are provided. In one embodiment, a method for controlled evaporation of solvent from at least one solution includes filling a selected first set of wells in a multi-well plate with a first solution comprising at least one first solvent. The method also includes attaching an inlet manifold to the plate, the inlet manifold comprising an inlet port connected to and in fluid communication only with each of the wells in the selected first set of wells. The method further includes attaching an exhaust manifold to the plate, the exhaust manifold comprising an exhaust port connected to and in fluid communication only with each of the wells in the selected first set of wells. The method also includes introducing a gas into the inlet port and removing solvent vapor from the selected first set of wells. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241101 | SAFETY ROMAN BLIND - A safety roman blind includes a shielding web unit disposed rearwardly of a blind curtain and having a web sheet attached to the blind curtain at a plurality of attached and attaching spots arranged along fold lines, and a casing disposed on the web sheet to receive and shield a pulled cord segment of a lift cord so as to prevent strangulation accidents. | 2012-09-27 |
| 20120241102 | Side Bar Device for a Sunshade Assembly - A side bar device is adapted to be connected to a retractable shade member of a sunshade assembly. The sunshade assembly includes a housing unit that is formed with a slot. The shade member has a free end portion disposed in the housing unit when the shade member is retracted and adapted to extend outwardly of the housing unit through the slot when the shade member is expanded. The side bar device includes a side bar member adapted to be connected to the free end portion of the shade member, and a cover member having a coupling segment that is coupled removably to the side bar member, and a cover segment that is adapted to be disposed outside the housing unit to cover separably the slot of the housing unit. | 2012-09-27 |
