| 40th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
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| 20080236644 | Thermoelectric material and thermoelectric conversion module using the same - A thermoelectric material has a composition expressed by (Fe | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236645 | Photoelectric conversion device - Provided is a photoelectric conversion device for outputting an output voltage according to incident light, including photoelectric conversion unit for holding an optical charge generated by the incident light, a signal processing circuit impressed with a reference voltage for outputting the output voltage according to the incident light by applying a predetermined process to an output signal of the photoelectric conversion unit, and a switch provided between a terminal externally supplied with the reference voltage, and the signal processing circuit. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236646 | Thermal optimization of a solar photovoltaic powered electrolyzer system - One embodiment of the invention includes a process comprising transmitting electrical power produced by a PV array to an electrolyzer and transferring heat from the PV array to the electrolyzer. The resulting process produces renewable hydrogen from solar energy at a lower cost per kg. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236647 | Apparatus to reduce the cost of renewable hydrogen fuel generation by electrolysis using combined solar and grid power - One embodiment of the invention includes a PV array and an electrolyzer operatively connected together and each operatively connected to a utility power grid so that electricity produced by the PV array is selectively delivered to the utility power grid and the electrolyzer. The resulting process increases the efficiency of the solar-hydrogen production process, and results in lower-cost renewable hydrogen. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236648 | Localized power point optimizer for solar cell installations - In one embodiment, a solar cell installation includes several groups of solar cells. Each group of solar cells has a local power point optimizer configured to control power generation of the group. The local power point optimizer may be configured to determine an optimum operating condition for a corresponding group of solar cells. The local power point optimizer may adjust the operating condition of the group to the optimum operating condition by modulating a transistor, such as by pulse width modulation, to electrically connect and disconnect the group from the installation. The local power point optimizer may be used in conjunction with a global maximum power point tracking module. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236649 | Method and system for manufacturing solar panels using an integrated solar cell using a plurality of photovoltaic regions - A solar panel apparatus and method. The apparatus has an optically transparent member comprising a predetermined thickness and an aperture surface region. The apparatus has a solar cell coupled to a portion of the optically transparent member. In a specific embodiment, the solar cell includes a transparent polymeric member and a plurality of photovoltaic regions provided within a portion of the transparent polymeric member. In a specific embodiment, the plurality of photovoltaic regions occupies at least about 10 percent of the aperture surface region of the transparent polymeric member and less than about 80% of the aperture surface region of the transparent polymeric member. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236650 | Method and system for manufacturing solar panels using an integrated solar cell using a plurality of photovoltaic regions - A solar panel apparatus and method. The apparatus has an optically transparent member comprising a predetermined thickness and an aperture surface region. The apparatus has a solar cell coupled to a portion of the optically transparent member. In a specific embodiment, the solar cell includes a transparent polymeric member and a plurality of photovoltaic regions provided within a portion of the transparent polymeric member. In a specific embodiment, the plurality of photovoltaic regions occupies at least about 10 percent of the aperture surface region of the transparent polymeric member and less than about 80% of the aperture surface region of the transparent polymeric member. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236651 | SOLAR CELL CONCENTRATOR STRUCTURE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF CONCENTRATOR ELEMENTS WITH A NOTCH DESIGN AND METHOD HAVING A PREDETERMINED EFFICIENCY - A solar cell concentrator structure. The structure has a first concentrator element, which has a first aperture region and a first exit region. The structure has a second concentrator element integrally formed with the first concentrator element. In a specific embodiment, the second concentrator element includes a second aperture region and a second exit region. The structure has a separation region provided between the first concentrator element and the second concentrator element. In a specific embodiment, the separation region is characterized by a width separating the first exit region from the second exit region. In a specific embodiment, the structure has a radius of curvature of 0.15 mm and less characterizing a region between the first concentrator element and the second concentrator element. In a specific embodiment, the structure has a triangular shaped region including an apex defined by the radius of curvature and a base defined by the separation region. In a preferred embodiment, a refractive index of about 1 characterizes the triangular region. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236652 | METHOD OR MEANS TO USE OR COMBINE PLASMONIC, THERMAL, PHOTOVOLTAIC OR OPTICAL ENGINEERING - Means to use and combine methods of thermal engineering, plasmonics, photonics, electronics, photovoltaics, optical transfer, heat transport, light transport, catalysis and chemical reactions individually or in any combination for the enhancement or generation of solar, optical, electrical or any form of energy. The present disclosure further concerns a means to use at least a form of electromagnetic excitation or light-matter interactions in a structure or material having one or more addressable frequencies to generate the exchange of thermal, kinetic, electronic or photonic energy. The present disclosure further concerns a means to use at least a form of electromagnetic excitation or light-matter interaction, including solar or laser energy to generate localized conditions that enable initiation and spatial and temporal control of catalysis, chemical reactions, deposition, growth, synthesis, photocatalysis, photosynthesis, chemical catalysis, photochemical catalysis, photovoltaic, electrocatalysis and catalytic processes. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236653 | PHOTOVOLTAIC ROOFING PANEL - Disclosed is a photovoltaic roofing panel including at least one photovoltaic collector strip and a substrate configured to be disposed on a roof deck, the at least one photovoltaic collector strip being fixedly associated with the substrate. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236654 | WINDOW CONSTRUCTION COMBININB NiMH TECHNOLOGY AND SOLAR POWER - A building has a plurality of rooms, each including an exterior window construction incorporating thin-film photovoltaic system for converting solar energy into electrical energy. A controller in each room is operably connected to the photovoltaic system and to the building's power grid and to any electricity-using devices in the rooms. The controller is programmed to provide a self-sustaining modular system where, when the building power grid loses power, each room becomes an independently self-powered system and has battery recharging capability. The window construction includes a mullion, a thin-film photovoltaic system incorporating a glass pane supported by the mullion that permits visibility through the glass pane, and a Nickel-Metal-Hydride (NiMH) battery positioned in the mullion and operably connected to the photovoltaic film for recharging from electricity generated by solar power on the photovoltaic film. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236655 | Solar module manufacturing processes - Solar module manufacturing methods for manufacturing a solar electric module including photovoltaic cells. The method includes applying an interconnect material to a flexible electrical backplane having preformed conductive interconnect circuitry to form interconnect attachments. The method aligns an array of back contact PV cells with the interconnect attachments. Conductive pathways are formed between the PV cells and the conductive interconnects of the flexible electrical backplane. The method applies an encapsulant material to fill spaces formed between the PV cells and the flexible electrical backplane to form a solar cell subassembly, which is incorporated into a solar electric module. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236656 | Embedded transformable nanofilaments in multilayer crystalline space for photovoltaic cells and method of fabrication - The invention pertains to the use of nanotechnology in photovoltaic (PV) cells. The apparatus is comprised of a multilayer crystalline media within which are embedded adaptive nanofilaments. The system efficiently emulates the natural process of photosynthesis and includes an efficient storage capability. A method of fabrication of the components and the apparatus is also disclosed. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236657 | Novel Electrode - Photovoltaic cells, as well as related systems, methods, modules, and components, are disclosed. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236658 | Electrode, manufacturing method of the same, and dye-sensitized solar cell - There are disclosed an electrode having a large amount of a dye to be supported, having an excellent dye replacement property and having a capability of improving a photoelectric conversion efficiency, a manufacturing method of the electrode and a dye-sensitized solar cell including the electrode. An electrode | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236659 | Photoelectric conversion electrode, manufacturing method of the same, and dye-sensitized solar cell - There are disclosed a photoelectric conversion electrode having a large amount of a dye to be supported and an excellent dye replacement property and capability of improving a mechanical strength and a photoelectric conversion efficiency. In a photoelectric conversion electrode | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236660 | Method for Forming Interpenetrating Networks of Distinct Materials and Devices Therefrom - An electrical or electro-optical device ( | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236661 | Solar cell - A solar cell is provided. The solar cell includes a substrate, at least one first photo-electric conversion unit, at least one second photo-electric conversion unit and a reflective layer. The first photo-electric conversion unit and the second-electric conversion unit are disposed on the substrate. The reflective layer is disposed between the first photo-electric conversion unit and the second photo-electric conversion unit. The reflective layer comprises a plurality of thin films having at least two kinds of refractive indices and alternately stacked. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236662 | DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL MODULE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - In a solar cell module in which a plurality of dye sensitized solar cells is arranged on a plane basis and is connected in series with an intercell region interposed therebetween, a first transparent substrate, a first transparent conductive film, a dye carrying oxide semiconductor layer, an electrolyte layer, a catalyst layer, a second transparent conductive film and a second transparent substrate are laminated, an insulating barrier seals cells on both sides thereof in fluid tightness and insulates them in the intercell region, an electrode connecting portion provided in a central part in a vertical direction of the insulating barrier connects an extended portion of the first transparent conductive film of one of the cells on the both sides to that of a second transparent conductive film of the other cell, and the electrode connecting portion penetrates through at least one of the first transparent substrate and the second transparent substrate in the vertical direction and is thus exposed. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236663 | Photoelectric conversion device - Provided is a photoelectric conversion device capable of improving a conversion efficiency. In a dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion device including a working electrode and a facing electrode, and an electrolyte inclusion, a dye is carried on a metal-oxide semiconductor layer of the working electrode. The dye includes cyanine dye having a benzyl group and an indolenine skeleton. Therefore, crystallization of the dye on the surface of the metal-oxide semiconductor layer is suppressed. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236664 | Method and system for assembling a solar cell package - Method and system for assembling a solar cell package. According to an embodiment, the present invention provides a method for fabricating solar cells for a solar panel. The method includes providing a first substrate member comprising a plurality of photovoltaic strips thereon. The method also includes providing an optical elastomer material overlying a portion of the first substrate member. The method further includes aligning a second substrate member comprising a plurality of optical concentrating elements thereon such that at least one of the optical concentrating elements being operably coupled to at least one of the plurality of photovoltaic strips, the second substrate member comprising an aperture surface region and an exit surface region. In addition, the method includes coupling the first substrate member to the second substrate member to form an interface region along a first peripheral region of the first substrate member and along a second peripheral region of the second substrate member. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236665 | Method for Rapid Liquid Phase Deposition of Crystalline Si Thin Films on Large Glass Substrates for Solar Cell Applications - A method for liquid phase deposition of crystalline silicon thin films, and a high efficiency solar cell that is fabricated using crystalline silicon thin film technology, has the performance of a crystal silicon solar cell, but at the cost level per unit area of a solar cell fabricated using an amorphous silicon thin film. The crystal thin film uses only 10% or less of the amount of silicon used in a wafer-based solar cell. Because of the maturity of silicon technology in semiconductor industry, this approach not only enables high volume, automated production of solar cells on a very large, low-cost substrate, but also increases the area throughput up to 10000 cm | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236666 | POLYMERIZABLE DIAZONIUM SALTS, PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF AND USES THEREOF - Polymerizable diazonium salts having redox properties and absorption in the visible range, a process for preparing them and uses thereof are disclosed. The salts have the general formula: | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236667 | Photovoltaic cell, enhanced spectrum conversion film, preparation of enhanced spectrum conversion film - Photovoltaic cell and enhanced spectrum conversion film enhanced spectrum conversion film that moves light emitting spectrum between solar radiation peak wavelength (λ=470 nm) and maximum sensitive wavelength of monocrystal silicon chip to light (λ=860˜880 nm) with battery percent of effectiveness 14˜16%. The enhanced spectrum conversion film transfers radiation of solar short-wavelength visible light to yellow and yellow orange color. The enhanced spectrum conversion film is an oxygen-contained polymer filled with fluorescent powder particles that are prepared from an oxide compound of group II or III and using a starter that has electron transition in d-layer and f-layer. The fluorescent powder is composed of aluminate solid solution of barium and yttrium, having the chemical formula Ba | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236668 | Microfluidic Valve - A microfluidic valve. A microfluidic channel is formed in a substrate. A cooling element cools a substance in the channel to inhibit flow of the substance through the channel. A heating element warms the substance to overcome the effect of the cooling and enable the substance to flow through the channel. The valve may serve as a component of a microfluidic device that in turn may be part of a microfluidic system. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236669 | MICROFABRICATED ELASTOMERIC VALVE AND PUMP SYSTMES - A method of fabricating an elastomeric structure, comprising: forming a first elastomeric layer on top of a first micromachined mold, the first micromachined mold having a first raised protrusion which forms a first recess extending along a bottom surface of the first elastomeric layer; forming a second elastomeric layer on top of a second micromachined mold, the second micromachined mold having a second raised protrusion which forms a second recess extending along a bottom surface of the second elastomeric layer; bonding the bottom surface of the second elastomeric layer onto a top surface of the first elastomeric layer such that a control channel forms in the second recess between the first and second elastomeric layers; and positioning the first elastomeric layer on top of a planar substrate such that a flow channel forms in the first recess between the first elastomeric layer and the planar substrate. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236670 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A NON-REFILLABLE VALVE UNIT - An approach is provided for preventing refilling of a gas cylinder. A non-refillable apparatus includes a valve housing having a seat formed to receive a valve assembly in which a non-refillable valve member is assembled. The non-refillable valve assembly configured to prevent refill attempt by a pin action to pass a ball through a shelf to a position where the ball can block an incoming flow occurred at opening created within the valve assembly, wherein the shelf is disposed within the valve assembly. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236671 | Quick change check valve system - A system for quickly removing and installing check valve parts without disturbing system piping attached to a pump. The system includes a first adapter attached to the outlet of the pump head. The first adapter includes a valve seat and a housing with a side wall having external threads. A second adapter includes a hollow body with a space for a check valve. The body has an opening in the side wall for inserting the check valve. The second adapter fits over the first adapter and the adapters are attached by means of a collar. Tightening the collar onto the threads on the first adapter causes the check valve to be held firmly between the valve seat and the top wall of the second adapter. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236672 | Fuel shut-off valve - A fuel shut-off valve includes a casing, an ascendable and descendible float, and an upper valve element, which is actuated by the float to open and close connector passage that communicates the inside of fuel tank with the outside, and which includes a valve body and a ring-shaped seat member. The ring-shaped seat member makes a connector bore, which communicates with the connector passage, therein, and includes a base, a holding portion, a seating portion, a lip-shaped portion, and a thin-film-shaped portion. The seating portion opens and closes the connector passage, and defines an opening of the connector bore. The lip-shaped portion seats on and separates away from the float, and defines the other opening of the connector bore. The thin-film-shaped portion is disposed between the base and the lip-shaped portion, and is deformable elastically upon being pressed by the float when the float seats on the lip-shaped portion. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236673 | Burst Disc Arrangement And A Method For Replacing A Burst Disc In A Burst Disc Arrangement - A burst disc arrangement for a cryostat comprising a replaceable burst disc ( | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236674 | ADJUSTABLE RECIRCULATING VALVE - An adjustable automatic recirculation valve includes a valve body, a main valve disk, a bypass valve and a dynamic adjustment assembly. The main valve disk is positioned within the valve body and opens in response to fluid flow between a main inlet and a main outlet. The bypass valve controls the flow of fluid between the main inlet and the recirculating outlet. A dynamic adjustment assembly, housed within the valve body controls the operating lift associated with the maximum opening of the bypass valve to regulate fluid flow capacity to the recirculating outlet. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236675 | Air valve connecting device for connecting different valves - An air valve connecting device includes a mouth attached to one end of a housing and having a compartment for engaging with a U.S. type valve, and having a bore for engaging with a French type valve, a barrel engaged onto the mouth, an actuator engaged in the housing and having a shank for engaging with the barrel for selectively receiving the French type valve, a tube engaged in the actuator for engaging with the French type valve, and the tube is extendible into the mouth for selectively engaging with the U.S. type valve, a handle includes a cam member for forcing the actuator to secure either the French type valve or the tube to the actuator, and for forcing the barrel and the mouth to engage with either the French type valve or the U.S. type valve. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236676 | Fuel feed apparatus - A fuel feed apparatus includes a sub-tank that is received in the fuel tank, a fuel pump received in the sub-tank and pumps up and pressurizes fuel in the sub-tank for supplying the fuel to the outside of the fuel tank, a jet pump disposed to supply fuel in the fuel tank into the sub-tank, and a recirculation passage defined in the sub-tank and communicating between the inside and the outside of the sub-tank. The jet pump includes a suction port to communicate between the inside and the outside of the sub-tank and a jet nozzle that jets fuel toward the suction port, so as to generate suction power by which fuel in the fuel tank is suctioned from the first suction port into the sub-tank. Moreover, the recirculation passage that opens at a lower edge thereof close to the upstream side of the suction port of the jet pump and opens at an upper edge thereof below the upper edge of a sidewall of the sub-tank. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236677 | SCRUBBER SYSTEM IN SEMICONDUCTOR - A scrubber system in semiconductor includes a local scrubber, a plurality of pipelines connecting at least a process equipment to the local scrubber, and a flow balancing piping. The flow balancing piping includes a connecting duct, a plurality of flow balancing manifolds connecting the pipelines to the connecting duct, a plurality of first flow balancing valve respectively positioned on the flow balancing manifolds, and at least a second flow balancing valve positioned on the connecting duct. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236678 | Relief valve for heavy equipment - A relief valve for heavy equipment is provided, which can prevent leakage of oil due to a secession of a guide that is released when pressure is set in order to re-set the set pressure of a relief valve for maintaining a set pressure of a hydraulic circuit, and can prevent damage of an O-ring mounted to seal a gap between contact surfaces. The relief valve includes a sleeve having an inlet port and a tank flow path for returning the hydraulic fluid a hydraulic tank, a poppet for opening/closing a flow path between the inlet port and the tank flow path, a valve sheet for forming a set pressure in a pressure chamber of the sleeve, a pilot poppet for draining the hydraulic fluid in the pressure chamber to the hydraulic tank; a plug screw-engaged inside the sleeve and having a tank inlet formed thereon; a guide screw-engaged inside the sleeve and having an O-ring for sealing a gap between contact surfaces with the plug and a step portion formed on the outer surface thereof; a main piston for variably controlling the set pressure in the pressure chamber; a control plug for receiving an inflow of the pilot signal pressure; and a stopper for preventing a secession of the guide from the plug by supporting the step portion when the guide is released from the plug. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236679 | SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR FIELD-INITIATED FLUID REGULATION TESTING - Systems and processes may provide field-initiated testing and/or control of fluid regulatory systems. In one aspect, a fluid regulatory testing system may include a field test initiator and a fluid regulator control system. The field test initiator may alter control signal delivered to the fluid regulator control system upon activation of a user input device. The fluid regulator control system may receive control signals from the field test initiator and generate fluid regulator control signals. The fluid regulator control system may also detect whether a control signal has been altered, and initiate a fluid regulator testing sequence, if the control signal has been altered. The fluid regulator control system may include a latch mode. When a latch mode is commenced, generation of fluid regulator control signals based on received control signals and/or alteration of a position of a fluid regulator may be inhibited. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236680 | PASSIVE VALVE FOR ATTENUATION OF LOW FREQUENCY NOISE - A passive valve assembly for an exhaust system is mounted within an exhaust tube. The exhaust tube has a bore that defines an exhaust flow path having a cross-sectional area. One end of the exhaust tube is to be connected to a first exhaust component and a second end of the exhaust tube is to be connected to a second exhaust component such that the exhaust tube forms a sole exhaust path between the first and the second exhaust components. The passive valve assembly includes a vane that is mounted within the bore, and which is moveable between an open position and a closed position. A resilient member biases the vane toward the closed position. When the vane is in the closed position, the vane covers 80% to 97% of the cross-sectional area. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236681 | Flap Valve - A valve has a first duct and a second duct into which the first duct opens at right angles, thereby defining an intersection that forms a seat for a valve disk that slides in the second duct at right angles to the seat between a closed position and an open position. The valve disk has, facing the seat, a deviation surface of curvilinear profile having a narrow base facing toward the seat and widening away from the seat configured to deflect at right angles to the first duct a gaseous stream originating therefrom. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236682 | System, methods and apparatuses for nanorobotics and microrobotics - A system for nanorobotics and microrobotics is disclosed with apparatuses for (a) assembly of joints, (b) connection of top-down nano structures, (c) micro-pump, (d) nano-balloon and (e) nanosail. The nano-balloon and nanosail apparatuses provide for nanorobotic mobility. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236683 | Valve Cluster - A valve cluster comprises several valve modules arranged in row direction adjacent to each other for the fluid power control of fluid power device, and at least one fluid power device coupled with and controlled by the valve cluster, such device constituting a unit separate from the valve cluster. The valve cluster comprises a receiving means which is assigned to the fluid power device and is designed for receiving device identification data characterizing the at least one fluid power device, said device identification data being transmitted by an ident data transmission means assigned to the fluid power device, the receiving means being, for passing on the device identification data, connected or being able to be connected with a control means for the control of the fluid power device. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236684 | Piping System of the Air Supply to a Several Calm Hair Dryer for the Beauty Parlor Shop - The present invention is related to a silent hair dryer for supplying a warm current of air, and to a pipe system for using in beauty shop. The pipe system supplies an air of constant pressure and fixed quantity. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236685 | DEVICE FOR AVOIDING ERRORS IN DELIVERING FLUID TO A CONTAINER - Device for avoiding fluid delivery errors, comprising a primary coil ( | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236686 | Fluid power arrangement - A fluid power arrangement includes a valve means and a fluid power implement, which is connected or is able to be connected with the valve means by way of a first fluid line a and at least one second fluid line for fluid actuation through the valve means ( | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236687 | Coupling Device For A Compressed Gas Cylinder - A coupling for a compressed gas cylinder ( | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236688 | Gas Valve Assembly for a Barbecue - A gas valve assembly for a barbecue is provided. The assembly includes a distributor that has a gas inlet conduit and a diversion conduit connected to the inlet conduit, the diversion conduit having branches through which the inlet gas is distributed, and control valves adapted for their connection to a burner, each control valve having a main body and a connection conduit extending therefrom. The connection conduit of each control valve is partially housed inside a respective branch of the diversion conduit. Retainers that are independent to the connection conduit and the distributor pass through grooves or holes in the respective branches and connection conduits to affix, or to ensure fixation, of the valves to the distributor. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236689 | Gas Valve Assembly for a Barbecue - A gas valve assembly for a barbecue is provided. The assembly includes a distributor that has a gas inlet conduit and a diversion conduit connected to the inlet conduit, the diversion conduit comprising branches through which a gas is distributed and including at least one branch, an internally threaded first part and a substantially conic frustrum second part, and a control valve adapted for connection to a burner, the control valve comprising a main body and a connection conduit which is fixed to the at least one branch of the diversion conduit, wherein the connection conduit has a cylindrical externally threaded first segment and a substantially conic frustrum second segment. The first segment is threaded in the first part, and the second segment is compressed when it moves along the second part until the control valve is correctly positioned in relation to the distributor thanks to grooves disposed axially on the surface of the second segment. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236690 | Controlling cooling fluid flow in a cooling system with a variable inline nozzle - In a cooling system, a variable inline nozzle controls the flow of cooling fluid. The variable inline nozzle includes a composite fibrous tube through which the cooling fluid flows. Upon manipulation of the composite fibrous tube, a diameter of a portion of the composite fibrous tube is adjusted to control the flow of the cooling fluid. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236691 | Lift hole plug - A removable plug adapted to seal lifting holes in tubular conduits. The plug includes a cap member having top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface having a cavity therein to facilitate removal, the bottom surface having and a longitudinally extending shaft portion wherein radially extending fins form a generally cruciform cross section. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236692 | BLADDERLESS PIPELINER AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A lining apparatus and method is provided that obviates the need for a bladder to press the liner against the host pipe. The lining apparatus may include an extension tube sealed to the liner at one of its ends with an inversion mechanism attached to the other end of the liner for inverting the liner to its desired position within the pipe to be repaired. The lining apparatus can also avoid the use of an extension tube by temporarily closing the liner during the inversion process so that the liner can be inflated when pressurized by a fluid and then sealing an open end of the liner after it has been inverted into the pipe. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236693 | EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to an exhaust pipe assembly. There is a need for an exhaust pipe assembly which transmits less noise to the environment. The exhaust pipe assembly includes a hollow exhaust pipe, and a hollow shield which surrounds at least a portion of the pipe. The shield is supported from and separated from the pipe by a plurality of elastomeric support elements which are interposed between the pipe and the shield. Each support element includes a larger body positioned between the pipe and the shield, and a smaller stem which projects from the body and extends into a bore formed in the shield. Each support element is preferably formed by injecting an elastomeric material through a corresponding one of the bores to form the body in the space between the pipe and the shield. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236694 | Hose with Joint Fitting for Conveying Carbon Dioxide Refrigerant - A hose with a joint fitting for conveying a carbon dioxide refrigerant has a hose body and a joint fitting. The joint fitting is provided with an insert pipe inserted in an end portion of the hose body, and a socket fitting including a sleeve and a radially inwardly directed collar portion on an axial end of the sleeve. An axial blocking layer blocking an axial leakage path of the refrigerant is provided between an outer surface of the insert pipe and an inner surface of the hose body, and a radial blocking layer blocking a radial leakage path of the refrigerant is provided between an inner surface of the collar portion and an end surface of the hose body. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236695 | Low Gas-Permeable Hose - A low gas-permeable hose has an inner rubber layer, a reinforcing multilayer portion including a first reinforcing layer and a second reinforcing layer on an outer side of the inner rubber layer, an outer rubber layer on an outer side of the reinforcing multilayer portion, a resin layer defining an innermost layer; and a barrier layer on an inner side of the inner rubber layer and on an outer side of the resin layer. The barrier layer is a resin membrane of polyvinyl alcohol. The reinforcing multilayer portion has a cooperative reinforcing structure for ensuring the second reinforcing layer of reinforcement to the first reinforcing layer. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236696 | HEAT-RESISTANT RUBBER HOSE FOR DIESEL ENGINE - A heat-resistant rubber hose for a diesel engine is provided, which is excellent in exhaust gas water resistance (acid resistance), heat resistance, flame resistance and low-temperature property. The heat-resistant rubber hose includes a tubular inner layer ( | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236697 | Flexible heat-insulated conduit and method of making same - A flexible heat-insulated conduit is described, made up of at least one medium-carrying internal tube, an external tube surrounding the at least one internal tube, and a heat-insulating layer based on polyurethane foam or polyisocyanurate foam and located between the at least one internal tube and the external tube, in which 0.1 to 7.5% by weight of hollow spheres are added into the foam, the hollow spheres comprising a casing made of a thermoplastic and being filled with a medium that brings about an inflation of the casing at an elevated temperature. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236698 | Heald support bar of bent sheet metal - The inventive heald support bar for heald shafts consists of a bent sheet metal element with unbent legs ( | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236699 | Through air drying fabric - A through-air-drying (TAD) fabric for producing tissue paper and related products on a papermaking machine comprising a plurality of warp yarns interwoven with a plurality of weft yarns to produce warp and weft knuckles on a paper-side surface of the fabric, preferably to form an L-shaped knuckle pattern. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236700 | Loom and a method for weaving single-web loop velvet - A single-web loom for loop velvet fabric comprises means for inserting weft yarns ( | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236701 | METHOD FOR BATCHING POWDER AND/OR GRANULAR PRODUCTS INTERNALLY OF CONTAINER ELEMENTS AND APPARATUS FOR ACTUATING THE METHOD - An apparatus for batching powder and/or granular products, comprising: a hopper; at least a passage, delimited at one side thereof by a gas-permeable element which alternatively communicates with a first depressed source and with a first pressurized source, and at opposite side thereof communicating with a discharge region; an obturator acting in the passage between an occluding position, in which a batching chamber is defined, and an enabling position. The obturator element is conformed such as to place the hopper in communication with the batching chamber when it is in the occluding position; the first depression source, the first pressurized source and the obturator element being activated in phase relation with one another for loading a batched quantity of powder and/or granular products internally of the batching chamber and for projecting the batched quantity internally of a container element. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236702 | DOSING DEVICE FOR POWDER - A dosing device for powder has an inlet and an outlet for powder. A dosing disc rotatable from inlet to outlet has a dosing area of sintered material, which is provided with cavities for the volumetric dosing of the powder. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236703 | SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING FLUIDS BETWEEN FLOATING VESSELS USING FLEXIBLE CONDUIT AND RELEASABLE MOORING SYSTEM - A system is provided for transferring fluids such as liquefied natural gas between a floating transport vessel and a floating storage vessel utilizing a transfer vessel to deploy, operate and return a fluid conduit to the storage vessel. The fluid is transferred through at least one submerged-subsea catenary flexible conduit, at least one floating flexible conduit, or any combination thereof. A transfer vessel, including a releasable mooring system, is provided for deploying the conduit from the storage vessel to the transport vessel, mooring with a transport vessel, maintaining a unified connection during fluid transfer, releasing the mooring once fluid transfer is completed, returning to and parking on the storage vessel, and storing the conduit between fluid transfers. The transfer vessel and releasable mooring system allows safe, controlled operation and fluid transfer in open sea conditions | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236704 | UTILIZATION OF COLORATION TO IMPROVE THE DETECTION OF "HIT OR MISS" DEFECTS WHEN USING SCANNER EQUIPMENT AND AN AUTOMATED SAW TO REMOVE DEFECTS IN WOOD PIECES - In a wood processing plant, planks are typically split into strips and then passed through an automated cross-cutting saw station to remove defects such as knots, cracks or flash. One defect which also occurs is the hit and miss defect caused by a planer and/or a sander. In order to improve the performance of the cross-cutting saw station, color is applied to the wood prior to being planed and sanded. The cross-cutting saw station is then modified to optically inspect the wood for the presence of color, indicating a hit and miss defect, and to remove the portions of the wood containing color. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236705 | ROUTER BIT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING TAMBOURS - A method for constructing tambour slats using a system of router bits. The router bit system can include at least two router bits, one of which may have a semi-spherical nose cutting surface and a concave ‘S’ shaped ogee cutting surface; and the other of which may have a ‘S’ shaped ogee cutting surface and a concave quarter round cutting surface. The method for constructing a tambour slat can include milling a groove in a strip of material. The strip of material with a groove may then be milled to form a tongue and a neck portion that may slide into a groove milled in another strip of material. The milling operations may be performed by a router fitted with the router bits from the router bit system. By using the router bit system, each strip of material may yield up to two tambour slats. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236706 | METHOD OF PRODUCING MNZN-BASE FERRITE - Firing is carried out such that for operation of a partial pressure of oxygen and temperature at the high-temperature holding operation phase and cooling operation phase, the following equilibrium relation equation (1) indicative of an equilibrium relation of a partial pressure of oxygen (PO | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236707 | Method and Device For Producing a Mechanical Part, in Particular a Bearing Ring and a Part Produced By Said Method - A device and method for producing, by molding, a circular-shaped mechanical part made of a metal alloy. The device has a rotatable hollow mold for receiving a predetermined quantity of the metal alloy. The predetermined quantity of the metal alloy is defined by at least one segment of a metal alloy rod. An inductive heating device melts the metal alloy to a melting point. A blank of the mechanical part being formed by centrifuging the melted metal alloy. Cooling the blank in the hollow mold to a second temperature which corresponds to a desired malleability. Processing the blank with a shaping tool to obtain a desired internal profile. To harden and form the circular-shaped mechanical part, the blank is further cooled to a tempering temperature. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236708 | Process For Manufacturing Structural Components By Machining Plates - The present invention includes a process for manufacturing metal sheets or plates and a machined metal part as well as machined products, structural components and their uses in various applications. Manufacture of a metal sheet or plate by a process of the present invention comprises casting of a rolling ingot, optionally followed by homogenisation, one or more hot or cold rolling operations, optionally separated by one or more re-heating operations, to obtain a sheet, or plate and optionally one or more sheet or plate cutting or finishing operations. The sheet is pre-machined on one or both sides so as to obtain a pre-machined stock, and subjected to solution heat treatment, quenching treatment, and optionally, one or more of the following steps: controlled stretching, aging treatment, and/or cutting. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236709 | COLD-WORKED STEELS WITH PACKET-LATH MARTENSITE/AUSTENITE MICROSTRUCTURE - Strain-hardened steel alloys having a high tensile strength are prepared by cold working of alloys whose microstructure includes grains in which laths of martensite alternate with thin films of stabilized austenite. Due to the high dislocation density of this microstructure and the tendency of the strains to move between the martensite and austenite phases, the strains created by cold working provide the microstructure with unique mechanical properties including a high tensile strength. Surprisingly, this is achieved without the need for intermediate heat treatments (patenting, in the case of steel wire) of the steel between cold working reductions. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236710 | METHOD FOR REDUCING FORMATION OF ELECTRICALLY RESISTIVE LAYER ON FERRITIC STAINLESS STEELS - A method of reducing the formation of electrically resistive scale on a an article comprising a silicon-containing ferritic stainless subjected to oxidizing conditions in service includes, prior to placing the article in service, subjecting the article to conditions under which silica, which includes silicon derived from the steel, forms on a surface of the steel. Optionally, at least a portion of the silica is removed from the surface to placing the article in service. A ferritic stainless steel alloy having a reduced tendency to form silica on at least a surface thereof also is provided. The steel includes a near-surface region that has been depleted of silicon relative to a remainder of the steel. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236711 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING MONOLITHIC GENERANT GRAINS - Methods for making a pressed monolithic gas generant for an inflatable restraint device (for example, an airbag system for a vehicle) are provided. The methods include admixing a gas generant material with a ballistic performance modifier to form a mixture. The mixture is granulated. Then, a pressed monolithic gas generant grain is formed by applying pressure to the granulated mixture, where the grain has an actual density of at least about 95% of the maximum theoretical density. The pressure may be applied in a controlled manner to both side of the gas generant material in a die cavity, and removing formed grain from die cavity while maintaining some pressure to both sides of the grain, thereby further improving various pyrotechnic properties. The methods of the disclosure provide pyrotechnic compositions that are economical to manufacture, have improved burn rate, combustion profile, effluent quality, strength, durability, and integrity of the grain, while having a consistent shape between different production lots. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236712 | Casing with integral container opener - An apparatus and device for concealing personal effects in combination with a device for opening a container is disclosed. More specifically, one of many embodiments of the device may include a combination of a casing, such as a wallet or other device for concealing personal effects, having an instrument inseparably attached thereto for opening the container. For example, the instrument may be used for removing a cap that is attached to a container such as a bottle. To aid in the cap removal process, an opening may be formed in the instrument and a window may be formed in the casing. The opening of the instrument may comprise a first lip for engaging a top of the cap and a second lip for engaging a lower end portion of the cap to thereby aid in removal of the cap from the container. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236713 | Method and apparatus for teaching the installation of vehicle protective coverings - A method and apparatus for teaching installers the proper technique for adhesively bonding a protective covering to an exterior portion of a vehicle. The apparatus of the invention includes a training cover constructed from a static-cling material and having the shape of the protective covering that is to be adhesively bonded to the exterior portion of the vehicle and one that can be easily removed from the automobile surface by applying a pulling force in a direction away from the vehicle. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236714 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - Provided is a low profile pneumatic tire for an SUV, which is capable of having its enhanced rut performance with its dry and wet performances being reconciled with each other. The pneumatic tire according to the present invention has a nominal width of not less than 255, an outside diameter of not less than 720 mm, and an aspect ratio of not more than 55%. The pneumatic tire has a designated direction of sides thereof for mounting the tire on a vehicle. In its tread portion, the pneumatic tire includes five main grooves extending in the tire's circumferential direction, and six land portions defined by the five main grooves. Each of the shoulder land portions located outermost in the tire's width direction is divided into a narrow rib portion with a width of not less than 10 mm but not more than 15 mm on a side closer to its neighboring main groove and a block portion on a side closer to a corresponding one of the shoulders by a narrow groove which extends in the tire's circumferential direction, and which has a depth less than 50% of that of its neighboring main grooves. The remaining four land portions interposed between the shoulder land portions each have a depth of not less than 20 mm but not more than 26 mm. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236715 | Tire Deflation Device - A tire deflation device includes (1) a component having a plurality of bores, (2) a plurality of spikes removably insertable into the plurality of bores and (3) a keeper within each among the plurality of bores, the keeper being configured to contact a sidewall surface of a spike among the plurality of spikes and to exert force upon the sidewall surface. In an embodiment, the tire deflation device includes (a) a component including a bore in a material, the bore including a receiving region, a sidewall surface and a base surface, (b) a channel extending from the sidewall surface into the material, (c) a keeper having a first section housed within the channel and a second section which extends past the sidewall surface into the receiving region, and (d) a spike removably insertable into the bore. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236716 | Elastomer Having Feather Material - Rubber compositions having feather material incorporated therein and products formed from these rubber compositions, an example being a cross-linkable or cross-linked rubber composition having an essentially unsaturated rubber elastomer and a filler that is selected from carbon black, silica or combinations thereof with between 1 and 60 phr of feather material, the feather material having feather barbs with a diameter of about 5 μm and a length of between about 5 and 25 mm. Other embodiments include, with the feather barbs, the feather quills wherein at least a portion of the feather barbs are not separated from the feather quills. The feather material may include a coupling agent comprising a first moiety that is reactant with the rubber elastomer and a second moiety that is reactant with the feather material. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236717 | PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING A MULTILAYER DEVICE AND DEVICE MANUFACTURED THEREBY - A process for forming a multilayer ceramic capacitor. The process includes depositing a ceramic precursor on a substrate and an electrode ink in a predetermined pattern on the ceramic precursor to form a green sheet. The electrode ink has an adhesion promoter incorporated therein. The green sheet is overlayed with at least one second green sheet to form a layered green sheet which is then fused under pressure. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236718 | Stain-Resistant Flooring Material - The present invention provides a flooring material including a base portion, a coating portion being positioned in contact with an upper surface of the base portion and creating an upper surface of the flooring material, wherein the coating portion is substantially free from contaminants from the base portion which decrease the stain resistance of the coating portion and wherein the coating portion includes a first particulate material which at least partially penetrates the base portion and is proud from the upper surface of the flooring material. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236719 | Method of Manufacturing Luminescent Tiles and Products Made Therefrom - A method of manufacturing a luminescent tile for use in an aqueous environment includes admixing a luminescent pigment capable of being illuminated by an external light source, a forming material, and a catalyst to create a luminescent mixture. Casting the luminescent mixture into a mold and allowing said mixture to substantially harden thereby creating a luminescent tile. The forming material permits luminescence from the luminescent pigment upon excitation by an external light source, such as, a blacklight, while allowing the luminescent pigment to be safely used in an aqueous environment, such as a pool, spa, or the like. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236720 | Joining polymer workpieces to other components - A shape memory polymer workpiece is attached to a second workpiece. A face of the SMP workpiece is placed against an attachment surface of the second workpiece. The second workpiece has an attachment hole(s). The SMP workpiece is activated (e.g., heated) to a softening temperature and a portion extruded into the attachment hole of the facing surface of the second workpiece. The SMP piece is held while still heated against the second workpiece, the material flowing as result of the shape memory effect to form an attachment. As the SMP material cools while still under load its modulus increases fixing the attachment geometry. Reheating the attached parts without pushing them together reverses the process. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236721 | METHOD FOR STRETCHING POLYMER FILM AND DEVICE FOR RECOVERING SLIT FILM EDGE - A rear end portion of a leading TAC film and a front end portion of a following TAC film are connected using a double-sided adhesive tape and a single-sided adhesive tape. A laser welding device emits a welding laser beam along a welding line onto the films. Owing to the welding laser beam, the leading and following TAC films are welded along the welding line. The laser welding device emits a cutout laser beam along a cutout line onto the films. Owing to the cutout laser beam, a part of the leading and following TAC films surrounded by the cutout line is cut out. The cut out part has the single-sided adhesive tape attached. Since the tape cannot be recycled, the cut out part is absorbed by an absorbing device and disposed. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236722 | Fibrous product and method and apparatus for making the product - A nonwoven fibrous insulation product has at least a bi-modal fiber diameter distribution designed to provide the product with selected thermal insulating and physical performance properties that are affected by fiber diameter such as rigidity and recovery properties. The product is made by: forming two or more fiber groupings that each have a selected fiber diameter distribution with a selected mean fiber diameter wherein the selected fiber diameter distributions of the fiber groupings differ from each other. The fibers of the fiber groupings are intermingled and entangled together in selected percentages by weight to form a product with a selected density and thickness that exhibits selected product performance properties based on the properties of the fiber groupings and the relative percentages by weight of the fiber groupings. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236723 | Production method of dielectric ceramic composition and production method of electronic device - A production method of a dielectric ceramic composition at least including a main component including a dielectric oxide having perovskite-type crystal structure expressed by a formula ABO | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236724 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - A method for manufacturing a honeycomb structure includes molding a honeycomb body having a number of cells disposed in parallel with one another in a longitudinal direction, firing the molded body placed on a spacer disposed on a bottom plate of a firing jig and bonding a plurality of the fired bodies together. In the firing treatment, the spacer is disposed on at least two locations in a plan view of the molded body placed on the spacer so that a center of gravity of the molded body is sandwiched in the longitudinal direction. The spacer is disposed with respect to each of middle points between the center of gravity and centers of gravity of end faces of the molded body so as to include both an area on a side of the center of gravity and an area on a side of each of the end faces. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236725 | PRIMER COMPOSITION FOR GLASS BONDING - A one component bonding agent, method of using and articles produced therefrom, comprising from about 3 to 60% by weight of the total primer weight, of a first polymer, the first polymer comprising the reaction product of from about 15 to 85% by weight, based on the total weight of the first polymer, of a first oligomer, wherein the first oligomer comprises the reaction product of an epoxy functional silane and an amine functional monomer and a second oligomer including the reaction product of a monomeric isocyanate and a functionalized tri-alkoxysilane. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236726 | Process for Manufacturing Elastomeric Tire Components - A process for manufacturing an elastomeric tire component includes the steps of a) preparing an elongated element including a cross-linkable elastomeric material by feeding it to an extruding device having a plurality of units, each having a respective thermal inertia, and b) delivering the elongated element onto a building support, and further includes at least one non-productive step of c) submitting at least one of the units of the extruding device to a thermal transition selected from heating or cooling, substantially reducing the risk of scorching during the thermal transition from and to the non-productive step ranking the units according to their thermal inertia and heating the units starting with the top-ranked unit sequentially to the bottom-ranked unit to reach the respective working temperature or cooling the units starting from the maximum working temperature unit sequentially to the minimum working temperature unit to reach the respective non-working temperature. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236727 | Liquid crystalline medium and method for manufacturing liquid crystal display panel - A liquid crystalline medium comprises a plurality of polymerizable monomers and a plurality of liquid crystal molecules. The liquid crystal molecules are selected from at least one of compounds 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236728 | Laminating roller assembly, credential substrate laminator and method of laminating a credential substrate - A laminating roller assembly comprises a frame, a movable support supported by the frame, a laminating roller and a lift mechanism. The laminating roller is attached to the movable support. The lift mechanism is attached to the frame and is configured to move the movable support and the attached laminating roller relative to the frame. Additional embodiments of the invention are directed to a credential substrate laminator and a method of laminating a credential substrate using a credential substrate laminator. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236729 | Bonding method for laminated piezoelectric element - A laminated piezoelectric element includes plural internal electrodes which are laminated and has a dead area at outer regions thereof. The laminated piezoelectric element has first and second end surfaces in an expansion direction thereof. On bonding a first bonded surface of a piezoelectric element fixing portion to the first end surface, a bonding method includes forming a first ring-shaped adhesive accumulation in the first bonded surface, accumulating an elastic adhesive agent in the first ring-shaped adhesive accumulation, and bonding the first end surface to the first bonded surface. On boding a vibration friction element to the second end surface, the bonding method includes forming, in a second bonded surface of the vibration friction element, a positioning guide hole for guiding the second end surface of the laminated piezoelectric element and a second ring-shaped adhesive accumulation, accumulating the elastic adhesive agent in the second ring-shaped adhesive accumulation, and bonding the second end surface to the vibration friction portion. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236730 | Web Fluting Apparatus and Method of Forming Open Core Web Elements - A continuous, fully automated and highly productive system for the production of open core elements utilizes a fluting method and related apparatus effective for providing large pitch flutes for the input webs used in forming the core elements. A wide variety of core elements can be produced for uses ranging from large light weight building panels to small light weight packing elements. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236731 | Thermo-Encapsulating Apparatus For Providing A Separator Enveloping An Electrode Of An Electrical Energy Storage Device And Method - An apparatus and method for cutting and heat sealing separator materials enveloping individually shaped electrode is described. The electrodes can be cathodes, anodes or other active components for incorporation into batteries, capacitors, and other implantable medical devices. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236732 | Method for the Production of a Steganographic Image on a Printing Material - A method for the production of a steganographic image on a printing material includes bringing the printing material into contact with a transfer film after an adhesive raster corresponding to the steganographic image was previously applied to the printing material and/or the transfer film. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236733 | Multi-layer web and method for making automation-compatible multipage inserts - A multi-layer web and method for making an automation-compatible multi-layer web from a continuous web, where the multi-layer web can be separated into a plurality of inserts, such as booklets. The multi-layer web is constructed with adhesive and perforations such that it can be conveniently fed through an automated machine commonly known in the art to rapidly separate perforations and secure the resulting booklet to a printed publication. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236734 | Sheet Sticking Apparatus And Sticking Method - Wafers W are supported respectively on inner tables | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236735 | WEARING ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A wearing article | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236736 | Image Forming Apparatus, Image Forming System, Paper Feeding Apparatus, Image Recording Medium, And Method Of Manufacturing Image Recording Medium - A recording medium is conveyed through a conveyer path. A recording-medium selecting unit selects either one of a non-transparent recording medium and a transparent recording medium, and conveys a selected recording medium to the conveyer path. An image selecting unit selects an image to be formed on the recording medium from among an original image and a reversed image obtained by reversing the original image. A control unit controls, based on a control signal, the recording-medium selecting unit and the image selecting unit. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236737 | Diaper Including Ink-Printed Substrate Web - A disposable diaper including an ink-printed substrate web exhibiting ink rub-off resistance. The substrate web is printed with an ink composition to form an ink film on the substrate web. The ink film is coated with a coating composition to form a coating film on the ink film. At least one of the ink composition and the coating composition forms a cross-linked structure within the film thereof and forms a cross-linked structure with the other composition between the ink film and the coating film. A method for making the diaper includes the steps of printing and coating the ink film. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236738 | Bonded sputtering target and methods of manufacture - Methods for manufacturing sputtering target assemblies by bonding target materials to backing plates using metals and alloys in powder form to achieve substantially 100% bonding at temperatures achieved in a vacuum hot press. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236739 | Method of applying a constrained layer damping material - In a method of applying a constrained layer damping material | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236740 | Method and system for manufacturing solar panels using an integrated solar cell using a plurality of photovoltaic regions - A solar panel apparatus and method. The apparatus has an optically transparent member comprising a predetermined thickness and an aperture surface region. The apparatus has a solar cell coupled to a portion of the optically transparent member. In a specific embodiment, the solar cell includes a transparent polymeric member and a plurality of photovoltaic regions provided within a portion of the transparent polymeric member. In a specific embodiment, the plurality of photovoltaic regions occupies at least about 10 percent of the aperture surface region of the transparent polymeric member and less than about 80% of the aperture surface region of the transparent polymeric member. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236741 | Batch method for coupling flexible-graphite laminated plates to at least a plastic film - The present invention relates to a batch method for coupling flexible-graphite laminated plates to at least a plastic film, comprising the steps of providing a flexible-graphite laminated plate, supplying in a discontinuous manner the plates to a calendar for applying at least a plastic film supporting an adhesive layer, calendering at an adhesive melting temperature, and further calendering at a lower temperature to stabilize the thus obtained composite material. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236742 | DENSIFICATION OF COMPRESSIBLE LAYERS DURING ELECTRODE LAMINATION - A compressible and deformable layer is densified and laminated to a layer of a material that is relatively resistant to stretching. The densification and bonding take place in a single step. As used in fabrication of electrodes, for example, electrodes for double layer capacitors, a deformable and compressible active electrode film is manufactured from activated carbon, conductive carbon, and a polymer. The electrode film may be bonded directly to a collector. Alternatively, a collector may be coated with a wet adhesive layer. The adhesive layer is subsequently dried onto the foil. The dried adhesive and foil combination may be manufactured as a product for later sale or use, and may be stored as such on a storage roll or other storage device. The active electrode film is overlayed on the metal foil, and processed in a laminating device, such as a calendar. Lamination both densifies the active electrode film and bonds the film to the metal foil. Spreading of the active electrode film in the plane parallel to the plane of the metal foil is reduced or eliminated during lamination, because of the adhesion between the film and the foil. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080236743 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVING A POLARIZER AND METHOD THEREOF - An apparatus for removing a polarizer of a liquid crystal display includes a roller portion including a rotating exfoliating roller and a gripping portion disposed on the exfoliating roller and gripping an edge of the polarizer, and a roller moving portion exfoliating the polarizer from a liquid crystal panel, the roller moving portion rotating and moving the roller portion. A rotating direction of the exfoliating roller is the same as a moving direction of the exfoliating roller. | 2008-10-02 |
