42nd week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 42 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080254644 | Method of Substrate Treatment, Computer-Readable Recording Medium, Substrate Treating Apparatus and Substrate Treating System - A disclosed substrate processing method in a single wafer substrate processing device including a first process position for introducing nitrogen atoms to a high-dielectric film and a second process position for performing heat treatment on the high-dielectric film includes: successively conveying plural substrates to be processed to the first process position and the second process position one by one; and successively performing the introduction of nitrogen atoms and the heat treatment on the high-dielectric film on the substrates to be processed, wherein the treatment on the substrate to be processed is started within 30 seconds at the second process position after the process at the first position. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254645 | LIGHT IRRADIATION APPARATUS, CRYSTALLIZATION APPARATUS, CRYSTALLIZATION METHOD, AND DEVICE - A light irradiation apparatus includes a light modulation element which has a step line of a phase step having a phase difference different from 180 degrees, and modulates a phase of incident light. An illumination optical system illuminates the modulation element with illumination light inclined in a direction perpendicular to the step line. An image forming optical system forms a light intensity distribution on a crystallized plane, based on the light subjected to phase modulation. The illumination optical system simultaneously illuminates the modulation element with first light which illuminates the modulation element along a first direction extending from a phase advance side toward a phase retardation side of the phase step and second light which illuminates the modulation element along a second direction extending from the phase retardation side toward the phase advance side, and has a light intensity setting mechanism which sets different light intensities of the first and second lights. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254646 | Electrical connecting device - An electrical connecting device, in particular for arrangement between steering wheel and steering column switch module of a motor vehicle, comprises a stationary housing portion and a housing portion rotatable relative thereto, which in each case carry a terminal unit and surround at least one spirally wound flexible electrical wire which is in each case connected terminally to the terminal units and guided in a direction-changing loop within the housing. At least one additional, spirally wound, flexible electrical wire is provided, which is connected to the terminal units and which is guided in a direction-reversing loop within the housing. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254647 | FLEX-X MODULE WITH BOARD MOUNTED BALUNS - The disclosure relates to a jack assembly including a jack mount for slidably receiving a jack that includes a plurality of conductive tip and ring springs. When plugs are received, the tip springs make electrical contact with tip contacts of the plugs and the ring springs make electrical contact with ring contacts of the plugs. When plugs are not received, the tip and ring springs make contact with normal contacts of the jack. The jack assembly also includes cross-connect contacts and a rear interface assembly. The rear interface assembly includes a dielectric support and a plurality of coaxial connectors projecting outwardly therefrom away from the jack mount. A circuit board is positioned between the jack mount and the dielectric support. The coaxial connectors are electrically connected to baluns mounted on a second circuit board mounted within the dielectric support. The second board is electrically connected to the first board by dual compliant pins. Electrical connections are established between the coaxial connectors and the tip and ring springs when the rear interface assembly is secured to the jack mount. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254648 | System for Detachably Connecting a Large Number of Signal Lines of Two Components - A system for detachably connecting a first electronic component with a second electronic component ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080254649 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF LEDS ON A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A light emitting diode (LED) lighting assembly includes a printed circuit board that includes a dielectric layer sandwiched between first conductive layers. The printed circuit board includes vias extending there through, with thermally conductive plugs in the vias. A second conductive layer is on each first conductive layer and on the thermally conductive plugs. The thermally conductive plugs are enclosed by the second conductive layers. LEDs are coupled to the printed circuit board, with each LED being mounted over at least one thermally conductive plug to dissipate heat therefrom. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254650 | LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING IT - An LED includes a printed circuit board, at least one LED element including a junction and mounted on the printed circuit board, a first sealing member disposed to cover side surfaces of the LED element, and a second sealing member disposed to cover side surfaces of the LED element. The first sealing member is configured to reflect and shield light emitted from the junction of the LED element, and the second sealing member is configured to transmit light emitted from the LED element. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254651 | SPRING INTERCONNECT STRUCTURES - An interconnection element of a spring (body) including a first resilient element with a first contact region and a second contact region and a first securing region and a second resilient element, with a third contact region and a second securing region. The second resilient element is coupled to the first resilient element through respective securing regions and positioned such that upon sufficient displacement of the first contact region toward the second resilient element, the second contact region will contact the third contact region. The interconnection, in one aspect, is of a size suitable for directly contacting a semiconductor device. A large substrate with a plurality of such interconnection elements can be used as a wafer-level contactor. The interconnection element, in another aspect, is of a size suitable for contacting a packaged semiconductor device, such as in an LGA package. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254652 | Electrical connector assembly with a protecting section over a flexible printed circuit baord connected thereto - A shielded connector assembly for interconnecting a camera module ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080254653 | Connection for Flex Circuit and Rigid Circuit Board - Conductive pads of a flex circuit may be electrically connected to conductive pads of a rigid circuit board. The conductive pads of the flex circuit may be sized, configured and alignable to the conductive pads of the rigid circuit board. A spacer with a plurality of apertures may be sized, configured and aligned to the conductive pads of the flex circuit and the rigid circuit board. Solder paste may be disposed between respective conductive pads of the flex circuit and the rigid circuit board within the apertures of the spacer. When the flex circuit, rigid circuit board and the spacer are assembled, the solder paste is displaced through relief vents formed through the conductive pads of the flex circuit, rigid circuit board or both the flex circuit or rigid circuit board. The solder paste is reflowed and forms a rivet structure attaching the flex circuit to the rigid circuit board as well as providing an electrical connection between the conductive pads of the flex circuit and the rigid circuit board. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254654 | Electrical junction box for motor vehicle - An electrical junction box includes a printed board, a broad bus bar for a power source circuit, a plurality of output side connecting terminal members, and a casing for containing the printed board, broad bus bar, and terminal members. A plurality of fuses are mounted on fuse-containing sections in parallel with one another. The broad bus bar for a power source circuit has a vertical portion and a horizontal portion extending from an upper end of the vertical portion to form an inverted L-shaped configuration. The output side connecting terminal members are disposed in a space covered with the broad bus bar. The broad bus bar is provided with a window so that a soldered condition of the output side connecting terminal members can be seen through the window. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254655 | Plug-In Combination of Appliances for Protecting Against Overvoltages - The invention relates to a plug-in combination of appliances for protecting against overvoltages, said combination of appliances comprising: a socket-type lower part and at least one plug-in module, which can both receive overvoltage protection elements; contact elements and contact counter elements that are respectively arranged in the lower part and in the plug-in module; and complementary guide rails or guide grooves for inserting or pushing-on and fixing the respective plug-in module. According to the invention, functionally separated, mechanical catch or snap-in elements act between the respective plug-in module and the socket-type lower part independently of the forces which hold together the contact elements and the contact counter elements in a positively fixed and/or non-positively fixed manner when the plug-in module is in use. The catch or snap-in function can be cancelled without any mechanical auxiliary means when the respective plug-in module is to be replaced. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254656 | Connector module and electronic device using the same - A connector module is coupled to a ground terminal to discharge accumulated charges. The connector module includes a connector and a metallic housing. The connector has a connecting port. The metallic housing is covered over the connector. The metallic housing has a contact surface as the ground terminal and a flexible portion protruding from the contact surface contacts the ground terminal to discharge the accumulated charges to decrease the electromagnetic interference (EMI) problems, and malfunctions of electronic system caused by electrostatic discharge (ESD) are also decreased. The stability and the reliability of the connector module are thus ensured. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254657 | Electrical card connector - An electrical card connector ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080254658 | Memory card connector - A memory card connector includes a housing, a plurality of terminals and a cover. The housing consists of a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall and a pair of side walls and defines a plurality of slots therein. A receptacle is formed among the walls. The terminals are received in the corresponding slots. The cover is pivotally mounted to the housing, having a top member. At least one pressed component is arranged on the top member. The pressed component includes a pair of opposite spring arms, one end of the spring arms connects with the top member, and the other is stamped individually to form a pair of inclined arms on the top member. The inclined arms joint together by a protruding joint portion, which presses down a memory card. Therefore, a firmly electrical connection between the memory card and the terminals is established. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254659 | Card connector - A card connector ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080254660 | High current switch and method of operation - An electrical switch which includes an insulative housing having a wall defining an axial bore therein, a first electrical contact disposed in the housing bore and a second electrical contact movably disposed in the housing bore between an open position and a closed position. When the contacts are in their open position, the second electrical contact is spaced apart from the first electrical contact and when the contacts are in their closed position, the second electrical contact is in electrical contact with the first electrical contact. The switch includes features to enhance safety and operation by reducing the possibility of arcing or flashover before and during the switching operation and to provide of visual indication of the state of the switch. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254661 | Center Connect Single-Sided Junction Block - A junction block assembly ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080254662 | Electrical Connector for Flat Flexible Cable - An electric connector, wherein when a flat flexible cable is inserted thereinto with an actuator kept open, the actuator is automatically closed. The opening/closing type actuator includes an actuator operation part rotatable together with an actuator body part and actuator projected piece parts projected at both end parts of the actuator operation part. The contact beam of a contact piece is formed to have a deformability capable of producing a deformation thereon by a pressing force acting thereon from the actuator operation part when it is brought into contact with the actuator operation part in opening the actuator and a recovering force acting thereon so as to return the actuator to a closed state. When the front part of the flat flexible cable (C) is brought into contact with the projected piece part of the actuator with the actuator kept open and the flat flexible cable (C) is pushed in, the actuator operation part is rotated to close the actuator. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254663 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A weather-resistant electrical connector having an environmental seal and including an insulating post supporting the male contact. The mating connector has a sleeve that is correspondingly shaped and dimensioned to receive the post. The post is of sufficient length to seal and contain any arcs from live connections. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254664 | Tracer wire connector kits - A ready to use tracer wire connector kit comprising a pod and cover that can be mated together around a tracer wire connector that can be retained in the pod or removed from the pod as the tracer wires are joined therein with the pod and cover encapsulating and protecting the junction of tracer wires in the tracer wire connector and a method and system wherein underground difficult to detect devices and systems can be indirectly located. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254665 | Modular interconnect system and apparatus - Systems and apparatuses are provided for placing interconnects or connector modules into stacked arrangements, wherein individual interconnects or connector modules can be readily accessed and repaired without disrupting the stacked arrangement. In one embodiment, the electrical connector system has a plurality of interconnects mounted together in a stacked arrangement. Each of the interconnects comprises a connector body and a backshell removably coupled to the connector body, wherein the backshell is configured to receive and retain a overbraid. Each backshell is designed to be uncoupled from the connector body while retaining the plurality of interconnects in the stacked arrangement, thereby making is possible to repair single a interconnect without disrupting the others. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254666 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - In one embodiment, an electrical connector comprises a terminal and a connector body. The electrical connector may have a base and at least one resilient terminal beam, the terminal beam including an electrical contact surface and a locking tab at its free end. The connector body may have a cavity configured to house at least a portion of the terminal beam. The cavity may have one or more interior walls with at least one ramp along an interior wall (e.g., that reduces a portion of the cavity in at least one dimension), and a relief positioned at the end of the ramp, wherein the ramp momentarily deflects the resilient terminal beam during insertion of the terminal into the connector body, and the relief provides a reversible locking engagement with the locking tab of the terminal (e.g., fork terminal). Associated methods are also provided. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254667 | Electrical Connector - An electrical connector comprising a connector body defining a socket for receiving an electrical conductor, a fastener mounted within the socket and engaged with a thread of an internal surface of the connector body so that rotation of the fastener relative to the connector body along a longitudinal axis of the socket causes movement of the fastener between a first position in which the socket is able to receive the electrical conductor and a second position in which the fastener fastens the electrical conductor within the socket, and a drive component rotatably mounted to the connector body and configured to engage the fastener such that rotation of the drive component with respect to the connector body causes rotation movement of the fastener between the first position and the second position is disclosed. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254668 | Coaxial Connector - The invention relates to a coaxial bushing connector ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080254669 | Connector and Connector Assembling System - A connector is described, the connector including a housing with a bottom wall and two upstanding opposite side walls determining a receiving space for receiving an insertion side of a second connector. The housing is provided with a flexible latch for locking the second connector in the receiving space of the housing. The latch is mounted in the bottom wall of the housing. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254670 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS WITH IMPROVED ELECTRICAL CONTACT PERFORMANCE - Electrical connectors are generally discussed herein having a housing having a bore and a groove having a canted coil spring positioned therein. A pin is inserted through the bore and is electrically connected with the canted coil spring. The canted coil spring may be coated with a noble metal and the housing and the pin may be made from non-noble metals. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254671 | Cable management system and method - A cable management system comprises an electronic device having a display member movably coupled to a base member, and a printed circuit board (PCB) interconnect configured to electrically couple at least one cable received by the interconnect from a device in the display member with at least one cable received by the interconnect from a device in the base member. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254672 | PLUG-IN CONNECTOR FOR A CONNECTOR-ENDED CABLE - An electrical connector ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080254673 | TERMINAL FITTING - A terminal fitting has a base ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080254674 | Plug assembly - A plug assembly electronically connects with a cable and includes an insulating housing, a plurality of electric terminals, and a connector. The insulating housing defines a plurality of terminal grooves. The electric terminals are disposed in terminal grooves of the insulating housing. Each electric terminal includes a contacting end and a penetrating end. The connector is jointed with the insulating housing and can be opened and closed therewith. A plurality of wiring grooves is grooved on one side wall of the connector to correspond to the penetrating ends of the electric terminals. The side wall of the connector is adjacent to the insulating housing. Hatches are defined on one side of the wiring grooves. When the connector is closed, the electric terminals electronically contact the cable by penetration accordingly. Operation is easy, time is saved, and assembly is more convenient and faster. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254675 | COAXIAL CABLE - A coaxial cable ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080254676 | COAXIAL CONNECTOR - A coaxial connector has a hollow shell, an insulative housing, a contact terminal and a stopper. The hollow shell has at least one engaging hole. The insulative housing is mounted in the hollow shell and has at least one hook protruding through the engaging hole to securely connect the insulative housing to the hollow shell. The contact terminal is mounted in the insulative housing and has a body portion and a soldering portion extending out of the insulative housing. The stopper is mounted on the body portion and engaged with the insulative housing to avoid a disconnection between the contact terminal and the insulative housing. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254677 | Tightening Indicator For Coaxial Cable Connector - A coaxial cable connector includes an outer body having a first end and an opposing second end, an inner body having a first inner end and a second inner end, and a post interconnected with the inner body. A fastener portion is at the first end of the outer body. A compression sleeve is disposed to fit on the second inner end. The post, the inner body, and the compression sleeve are movable with respect to the outer body between a first position in which the connector is not mounted to an equipment port and a second position when the connector is mounted to the equipment port. When the fastener portion is mounted to the equipment port, an indicator portion on the compression sleeve is made visible to a user. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254678 | Tightening Indicator For Coaxial Cable Connector - A coaxial cable connector includes an outer body, an inner body, a post interconnected with the inner body, a plurality of threads inside a first end of the outer body, and a compression sleeve disposed to fit between a second end of the outer body and an end of the inner body. The connector further includes a shoulder on an end of the post, a shoulder on an inside of the outer body, and a spring disposed between the shoulder of the post and the shoulder of the outer body. When the connector is not is not screwed completely onto an equipment port, a visible indicator on the compression sleeve is not visible to a user, but when the connector is screwed completely onto the equipment port, the connector becomes visible to the user. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254679 | Electrical Device Comprising a Connecting Cable and Method for Producing Said Device - The invention relates to an electrical device ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080254680 | USB Connector - A USB plug comprises a shell, a stationary port, upper and lower sliders and a levering device. The shell has an opening formed at a front end thereof and two pairs of terminal pins connected at a rear end thereof. The stationary port extending horizontally is fixed at a middle of the rear end of the shell, each side of the port being provided with two pairs of contacts in electrically connection with the terminal pins. The upper and lower sliders respectively have first sides thereof facing towards each other and second sides thereof being slidable along upper and lower sidewalls of the shell, each one slider having two metal contacts provided on the first side thereof corresponding to the contacts of the stationary port. The levering device is operatively provided between the upper and lower sliders in order to alternately shift the upper and lower sliders by means of an external intrusion force exerted on one of the upper and lower sliders. Advantageously the USB plug is adapted for connecting with a conventional USB socket in both upside and upside down orientation. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254681 | USB cable for use in industrial environments - The present invention is directed to an electronic data transfer cable comprising (a) a first end; (b) a second end; (c) a plurality of data transmission wires running the length of the data transmission cable; (d) an insulating sheath disposed at one of said data transfer cable first or second ends having a first end, a second end opposite the first end and connected to either of the data transfer cable first or second ends, at least one side surface extending between said insulating sheath first and second ends, and a tab extending outwardly from the sheath side surface and defining a through-hole; (e) a connector which slidably engages the through-hole; and (f) a plug extending outwardly from the sheath first end, the plug having a plurality of data transfer pins whereat said plurality of data transmission wires terminate. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254682 | Protective housing for electrical connectors - A shielding device for an electrical connector for joining a contact with an electrical line or cable includes a cylindrical shield member formed of brass arranged within the connector. The shield member contains an opening in a central region which defines cylindrical sleeves at each end of the member and a transitional portion joining the cylindrical sleeves. One of the sleeves receives the contact and the other of the sleeves receives an end of the electrical line. The shield member transitional portion defines a fold line about which the cylindrical sleeves are bent toward each other at a desired obtuse angle. Portions of the cylindrical sleeves overlap when the sleeves are bent toward each other to at least partially close the opening and shield the connection between the contact and the electrical line. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254683 | Electrical connector - A miniature electrical connector includes an insulating housing ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080254684 | Flexible I/O connection system and method - A flexible input/output (I/O) connection system comprises an electronic device having a housing with at least one I/O window for receiving a connection to an external device, and a hub disposed in the housing and having a plurality of I/O connectors, the hub movable within the housing to position a select one of the plurality of I/O connectors in the I/O window. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254685 | Receptacle connector assembly for reducing EMI and/or crosstalk - A contact sub-assembly is provided for a receptacle connector assembly. The contact sub-assembly includes a housing that includes a body fabricated at least partially from a dielectric material. A plurality of electrical contacts are held by the housing. Each of the electrical contacts has a mating end portion, a tail end portion opposite the mating end portion, and an intermediate portion extending between the mating and tail end portions. The intermediate portions of each of the electrical contacts include an edge. The edge of at least one of the intermediate portions has an indentation therein extending along a portion of a length of the edge. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254686 | Cable Connector Device For a Battery - This invention relates to a cable connector device for use on a battery terminal post, the cable connector including a conductive mounting cap having an internal mounting wall with a surface area corresponding with the surface area of a said battery mounting post to enable, in use, the cap to be mountable over the said battery mounting post, the mounting cap including a cable mounting post integral with or attachable to the mounting cap, the cable mounting post being adapted with a cable fastening means, in use, to receive and fasten an electrical cable thereto. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254687 | Electric connector - An electric connector ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080254688 | Electronic component socket and methods for making and using the same - A socket or clip adapted to provide an interconnect between an electronic component, such as an automotive blade fuse, and a printed circuit board or other device. The clip comprises a substantially unitary structure for attaching the electronic component to the printed circuit board substrate. In one embodiment, the clip also comprises a closed-entry structure receiving element to receive the electronic component; a terminating element for interfacing the clip to the printed circuit board; a spring clip element for receiving terminations from said electronic component; and an overstress feature for preventing the spring clip element from becoming overstressed. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254689 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR MARINE VESSEL PROPULSION SYSTEM, AND MARINE VESSEL RUNNING SUPPORTING SYSTEM AND MARINE VESSEL USING THE SAME - A control apparatus controls a marine vessel propulsion system which is equipped with a propeller system to generate a propulsive force and a steering mechanism to determine a steering angle of the propeller system. The control apparatus includes a target propulsive force setting unit arranged to set a target propulsive force, and a propeller system control unit arranged to control an output of the propeller system such that the output is lower than the target propulsive force while the steering angle is being changed. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254690 | EMERGENCY ENGINE SHUTOFF APPARATUS AND ACCIDENT DETERMINING APPARATUS FOR SHIP - An emergency engine shutoff apparatus for shutting off an engine in an accident of a ship having a hull and an outboard engine system is provided which includes: an acceleration detector for detecting an acceleration applied in a longitudinal direction of the hull and an acceleration applied in a vertical direction of the hull; an accident determining apparatus for determining that a collision accident occurred when the acceleration applied in a longitudinal direction of the hull exceeds a threshold, and for determining that a capsize accident occurred when a roll angle of the ship exceeds a threshold, the roll angle being arithmetically operated by using the acceleration in the vertical direction; and an engine shutoff apparatus for shutting off the engine by stopping fuel supply to the engine when it is determined that a collision accident or a capsize accident occurred. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254691 | Kayak paddle - A kayak paddle for increasing paddle stroke efficiency and for improving comfort in paddle handling has a pronounced bent blade to length design of the paddle blade, as compared with prior paddle blades. The paddle has two blades, one blade secured at its top end to each end of a paddle shaft with a longitudinal axis. The bottom end of each blade extends forward of and above the longitudinal axis of the shaft, such that the chord line between the bottom end and top end of the blade intersects the longitudinal axis. The blade's length to radius of its arc is greater than 12 to 1. Through slots can be provided in the blades for stabilization and to minimize flutter. In addition, the paddle shaft is ergonomically shaped to fit the user's hand. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254692 | Binding for Water Sports Boards - A water sport binding is disclosed having a rigid base plate that is adapted to be mounted to a board such as a wake board. A heel loop is pivotably mounted to the base plate and a flexible upper assembly is provided that includes a forward portion that attaches to the base plate and a rearward portion that attaches to the pivotable heel loop. A lever mechanism, including a lever mounted on the heel loop and a cable that attaches to either side of the base plate and extends through a channel in the lever provides a mechanism for locking the heel loop in an upright position during use. The user pivots the lever to permit the heel loop to pivot rearwardly, permitting ready entry or egress from the binding. The flexible upper assembly may include front and back panels, an instep support, an ankle support, and attachment means. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254693 | Rescue line device - A rescue line device is provided which includes a casing member, a rescue line and a float member. The casing member includes an inner volume that stores the rescue line during non-emergency situations. The line is connected at a first end to the casing member and at a second end to the float member. The line includes a pair of loops near the second end to allow the rescued person to grab onto during rescue situations. One of the loops also allows the user to impart a whipping action of the float member and rescue line during the throw to achieve great length and accuracy on a rescue throw. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254694 | Buoyancy and Rescue Device - There is described herein apparatus for providing buoyancy and/or facilitating rescue of a person or object. The apparatus includes a tubular sleeve for securing the apparatus around at least a portion of a person or an object wherein longitudinal extension of the sleeve causes the diameter of the sleeve to contract radially to grip the person or object or a portion thereof and wherein longitudinal compression of the sleeve causes the diameter of the sleeve to expand. The apparatus may further include attachment means coupled to the tubular sleeve for attaching the apparatus to rescue equipment and/or for providing a handle and/or at least one flotation means coupled to the tubular sleeve. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254695 | Liquid Textile-Pretreating Agent - The present invention concerns a liquid textile-pretreating agent useful in all continuous and batch pretreatment operations which is based on phosphoric esters of alkoxylated Guerbet alcohols and is very stable to alkali not only in the formulation but also in the liquor. It is usually used in the form of an aqueous composition having an active content in the range from 40% to 70% by weight, with or without 0.1% to 3.5% by weight of further auxiliary materials, examples being surfactants, biocides, defoamers or foam suppressants. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254696 | Plastisol Composition, a Breathable and Absorbent Polymeric Material, Process and Use Therefor - The present invention refers to a plastisol composition of an organic polymer, comprising water and at least one non-crosslinked, water-soluble polyelectrolyte. The invention also covers materials obtained from said composition, the process to obtain them and uses for said materials. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254697 | WET TYPE FRICTION MEMBER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A friction plate | 2008-10-16 |
20080254698 | Marine Flexible Laminate System - A marine flexible laminate system at a minimum includes a primer layer and an adhesive layer. The system optionally includes at least one functional top coating layer which may be applied either underwater or before submersing. Other layers include a backing layer and a heat curing layer. The marine laminate is directly applied to one or more surfaces submerged under-water by contacting the submerged surface with the adhesive layer of the flexible marine laminate. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254699 | Flame Retardant Bedding Product - A bedding product, such as a pillow or cushion, that satisfactorily drawing out peculiar softness and comfort possessed by an internal filling material, realizes comfort and high flame retardance without detriment to the excellent drape and tactile sensation possessed by a fiber material of flame shielding cloth. There is provided a flame retardant bedding product comprising an internal filling material covered by a flame shielding cloth made of fibers containing 5 to 60 wt. % halogenous fiber (A), 5 to 60 wt. % flame retardant cellulose fiber (B), 0 to 75 wt. % cellulose fiber (C) and 0 to 50 wt. % polyester fiber (D). | 2008-10-16 |
20080254700 | PROCESS FOR MAKING FIBROUS BOARD - An improved process for more economically and efficiently making a fibrous article optionally including one or more functional components includes steps of providing a fibrous body comprising natural fibers, synthetic fibers, glass fibers or a combination of these fibers; generating a foam comprising a continuous liquid phase and a dispersed gaseous phase; and impregnating the fibrous body with the foam by applying the foam to at least one surface of the fibrous body. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254701 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUBSTRATE, SUBSTRATE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY - A method of manufacturing a substrate formed with a plurality of wiring patterns on a base, includes: a first inspection step of identifying a faulty wiring pattern having electric short circuit or disconnection by performing an electric inspection respectively for the plurality of wiring patterns; a second inspection step of examining a relative position of a defect on the base and at least one of a type and a size of the defect by an optical inspection; a matching step of matching a result of the first inspection step with a result of the second inspection step, and identifying a critical defect having electric short circuit or disconnection; and a third inspection step of examining a relative position in a pixel and an effective range of the critical defect by an optical inspection. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254702 | APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING LAMPS AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING LAMPS USING THE SAME - An apparatus for assembling lamps that automatically installs lamps into a container includes a lamp arrangement unit including a retaining-stage formed to receive a plurality of lamps, and a lamp press-fitting unit including grippers that holds lamps positioned on the retaining-stage to move lamps, a body press-fitting portion that positions bodies of lamps into a container, and a lead press-fitting portion that positions leads of lamps into the container. A method of assembling lamps uses the apparatus. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254703 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE MANUFACTURED USING THE METHOD - A method of manufacturing an organic light-emitting device, the method including: forming an anode; forming an intermediate layer comprising an emission layer on the anode; and forming a cathode on the intermediate layer, wherein the forming of the cathode comprises thermally depositing indium or indium oxide, with at least one of a metal or a metal oxide in plasma generated in a chamber to form a transparent conductive layer of indium oxide doped with the at least one of the metal or the metal oxide. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254704 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICES - A method for fabricating a display device including forming a standard mark in a flexible substrate fed in a first direction, forming a partition wall in the flexible substrate, and forming an electrode by applying a conductive member at a predetermined position between the partition walls by an applicator based on the standard mark. An apparatus is provided that includes a transportation unit to transport a flexible substrate in a first direction, a mark formation unit to form a standard mark in the flexible substrate, a partition wall formation unit to form a partition wall in the flexible substrate, and an application unit to apply a conductive member to a predetermined position between the partition walls based on the standard mark. A display device is provided that includes a flexible substrate, a partition wall formed by pressing the flexible substrate, and an electrode formed by application between the partition walls. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254705 | Dispensing Device - The present disclosure relates to a device and method for dispensing a substance. The device may include a body portion in the shape of an airfoil and includes a region to contain the substance to be dispensed. The device may include one or a plurality of ports which may include a covering having a mechanical strength (e.g. tensile strength) that is less than the mechanical strength of the body portion. The device may be launched either by hand or by a launching mechanism. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254706 | Systems for Constructing Sand Structures - Systems for constructing sand structures. The system comprises a plurality of mold blocks that can be assembled together such that their inner surfaces combine to form a internal cavity in the shape of a desired sand structure. There is also an external support used to retain the mold blocks in their assembled position. Sand is packed into the internal cavity formed by the collective internal surfaces of the mold blocks to form the sand structure. There may be a plurality of tiers of assembled mold blocks for constructing complex sand structures and there may be a mechanism to aid the user in grasping a mold block to facilitate the removal of the mold block to uncover the completed sand structure and there may also be some interlocking of adjacent mold blocks together. Once filled, the mold blocks are removed, thus creating the sand structure. A package contains all of the mold block and external supports necessary to construct various sand structures and may include weapons used to destroy a completed sand structure in playing a game. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254707 | MODULAR TOY VEHICLE - A modular toy vehicle design having a universal mating system between the body of the vehicle and the chassis such that multiple body styles will interchangeably mate with multiple chassis designs and where electrical interfaces are automatically established between the body and the chassis simply by mating and aligning the two together. The design allows for an electrical connection to be made in the process of mechanically mating and aligning the body of a toy vehicle to its chassis thereby powering electronic features that are physically connected to the body with the power source which is housed in the chassis. When the body is properly aligned and mounted, the electrical interfaces are automatically established. There is no separate step of plugging together mating connectors where one connector extends from a wire bundle electrically interfacing with the body and the mating connector extends from a separate wire bundle electrically interfacing with the chassis. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254708 | MODULAR TOY VEHICLE ACCESSORY MOUNTS - A toy vehicle design having two distinctly different methods to attach accessories. Accessories that attach to the front, sides, rear and bottom of the vehicle can connect to the chassis via a tab and slot system. Strategically positioned slots on the chassis undercarriage can accept tabs that extend from those accessories. The various accessories can be interchangeable and can be easily attached and removed without the need for tools. For front, side, rear and bottom fitting accessories, slots can be located along the outer perimeter of the vehicle chassis' undercarriage. The accept tabs can extend from the various accessories. Accessories that attach to the hood, roof and truck beds, magnets are built into the underside of the vehicle body with magnets of the opposite polarity attached to the inside of the accessories. For electronic accessories, the present invention can utilize female electrical connectors that can be located along the sides of the chassis undercarriage to accept male electrical connectors attached to accessories. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254709 | Toy motocross track - A toy track. A contoured track having simulated jumps, mounds and banks is mounted in a frame. Course marking devices are preferably used to mark the route of the track. Preferably, the track is made by the following method: first, a rough approximation of a track is fabricated. A hardening putty is then applied over the rough approximation and track features such as tire tracks and tire ruts are molded into the putty. A release agent to prevent sticking is then applied over the putty. A fiberglass mold is formed over the release agent and around the putty and then separated from the putty. A thin plastic sheet is placed over the fiberglass mold and heated. Also, vacuum suction is applied to the plastic sheet so that it forms around the fiberglass mold. The plastic is allowed to cool and it is then attached to the frame. Preferably, the frame is a table. In a preferred embodiment, the track is a motocross track. Also, preferably foldable legs are attached to the table. Also, preferable toy hay bales are used to mark to route of the track. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254710 | Balloon Inflation Device - A device for inflating a balloon or other inflatable structure is disclosed. A neck of the inflatable structure fits through an annular mouthpiece of an oral inflator, and a check valve assembly is inserted therein, compressing the neck of the balloon between the check valve assembly and the mouthpiece and preventing air from exiting from the balloon. Air is orally introduced into the check valve to inflate the balloon. A housing may be included for containing the oral inflator and the balloon. In one embodiment, multiple balloons are fixed to multiple oral inflators, each of which is connected through an inflation manifold to an inflation tube. An flexible strap with a selectively releasable fastener on each end can be used to secure the device to a swimmer. In one embodiment, a pressurized inflation cartridge may be included that has a selectively openable valve for inflating each balloon. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254711 | ADULT NOVELTY ITEMS - Adult novelty items include a body defining an at least open object region and means for cleansing, lubricating, and/or stimulating an object received in the object region. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254712 | BELLY AND BOTTOM ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT SYSTEM - A support system includes: an abdominal band for supporting weight of an abdomen of a user, the abdominal band adapted for encircling a lower portion of the abdomen and resting on hips and lower back of the user; a pair of shoulder straps, each shoulder strap adapted for passing over a respective shoulder of the user and fastening with the abdominal band over an anterior of the user and over a posterior of the user; and a pair of groin bands, each groin band adapted for passing under a crotch of the user and fastening with the abdominal band over an anterior of the user and over a posterior of the user. A method of use and another method for fabrication are provided. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254713 | PAD ASSEMBLIES FOR ELECTROCHEMICALLY ASSISTED PLANARIZATION - In one embodiment, a pad assembly for electro-processing a substrate is provided which includes a first conductive layer having a working surface to contact the substrate during a polishing process, an intermediate layer coupled to the first conductive layer, wherein the intermediate layer contains a plurality of perforations, channels, or combinations thereof, which have diameters within a range from about 0.5 mm to about 10 mm, and a second conductive layer coupled to the intermediate layer, wherein the second conductive layer has a plurality of independently electrically biasable zones and is configured to be coupled with a power delivery arrangement. The intermediate layer may contain a polymer material support disk, a backing layer, or combinations thereof. Generally, the first conductive layer, the second conductive layer, and the intermediate layer are adhered or secured together and removable as a unitary replaceable body. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254714 | Polishing method and polishing apparatus - A polishing method enables to initiate a second polishing step of a workpiece with an optimal thickness of an uppermost-layer film to be polished. The polishing method comprises: measuring a thickness of an uppermost-layer film, and then carrying out a first polishing step to polish the uppermost-layer film partway and a second polishing step to polish the remaining uppermost-layer film and a next-layer film; determining the polishing rates of the uppermost-layer film in the first and second polishing steps; and measuring a thickness of an uppermost-layer film of a predetermined nth workpiece and setting a processing time for the first polishing step of the nth workpiece or a next predetermined nth workpiece. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254715 | Device grinding method - A device grinding method comprising the steps of holding the undersurface of a protective member which supports a plurality of devices by affixing their front surfaces onto the top surface of the protective member, on the chuck table of a grinding machine and grinding the rear surfaces of the plurality of devices held on the chuck table through the protective member by a grinding means while the chuck table is rotated, to form the thicknesses of the plurality of the devices to have a predetermined value, wherein the metering portion of a non-contact thickness metering equipment is brought to a position right above the rotating rotation locus of a predetermined device out of the plurality of devices supported on the chuck table through the protective member, the rear surfaces of the plurality of devices are ground by the grinding means while the thickness of the rotating predetermined device is measured with the non-contact thickness metering equipment, and the grinding by the grinding means is terminated when the thickness of the device measured with the non-contact thickness metering equipment reaches a predetermined value. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254716 | Variable rate method of machining gears - A method of machining gears or other toothed articles wherein the workpiece feed rate and/or the tool shifting is varied so as to produce an irregular surface pattern on tooth surfaces with a resulting reduction in mesh noise. The method is particularly applicable to grinding spur and/or helical gears with a grinding worm. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254717 | Cmp Polishing Slurry and Method of Polishing Substrate - A CMP polishing slurry of the present invention contains cerium oxide particles, water, and a polymer of at least one of a methacrylic acid and the salt thereof, and/or a polymer of at least one of a methacrylic acid and the salt thereof and a monomer having an unsaturated double bond, preferably contains furthermore a dispersant or a polymer of monomers containing at least one of an acrylic acid and the salt thereof. The present invention provides a CMP polishing slurry and a polishing method that, after polishing, give a polished film having a smaller difference in residual film thickness due to a pattern density difference. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254718 | Production Method of Polishing Composition - [Problems to Be Solved] To provide a method for obtaining a polishing composition by which a polishing speed is high and the polished surface has little surface failure. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254719 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - In a substrate processing method of polishing a periphery of a substrate, in a state where a first polishing surface to which abrasive grains that include particles having a chemical effect on an oxide-silicon-series or nitride-silicon-series film as a main component have been fixed is brought into contact with the periphery of a semiconductor substrate, polishing the periphery of the substrate by sliding the substrate and the first polishing surface. Moreover, in a state where a second polishing surface to which abrasive grains mainly having a mechanical effect have been fixed is brought into contact with the periphery of the substrate, polishing the periphery of the substrate by sliding the substrate and the second polishing surface. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254720 | Polishing Head, Polishing Apparatus and Polishing Method for Semiconductor Wafer - The present invention provides a polishing head | 2008-10-16 |
20080254721 | Hand-Guided Sander, Sander Cradle, and Sander Housing - The invention is based on a hand-guided sander having a housing ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080254722 | PAD CONDITIONER - A pad conditioner is provided for conditioning a polishing pad in chemical mechanical planarization (CMP). The pad conditioner comprises a plastic abrasive portion having a first hardness and optionally a brush portion having a second hardness less than the first hardness. The plastic abrasive portion comprises a base plate and a plurality of plastic nodules formed on a surface of the base plate, each of the plastic nodules having a planar top surface, wherein the planar top surface is positioned to substantially contact a polishing pad. The brush portion may be positioned adjacent to the plastic abrasive portion, the brush portion having a plurality of brush elements positioned to substantially contact the pad. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254723 | EXPANSIBLE SANDING BLOCK EXHIBITING OBLIQUE EXTENDING SURFACES - A sanding block for supporting an exteriorly mounted looped sanding belt having an elongated and planar shaped base. A planar shaped cover exhibits first and second oblique extending surfaces and, upon engaging with the base by a plurality of mating tabs and slots, collectively defines a three-dimensional article for supporting thereupon the looped sanding belt. A trigger exhibits a three-dimensional rectangular shape and extends laterally across a widthwise defined opening in the base in communicating fashion with an end surface associated with the cover, such that the trigger is positioned between the base and cover. The trigger is displaced in a first lateral direction to lengthwise displace the cover away from the base, the trigger displacing in a second and opposite lateral direction to reverse displace the cover inwardly towards the base. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254724 | Expandable Unitary Quick Mount Abrasive Discs and Support Pad Therefor - The combination of an abrasive finishing device and a support pad therefor. The support pad includes circular plastic plates formed to define a depressed center. A fastening member permanently affixed to the abrasive finishing article is attached in such a manner as to form a depressed center section for the abrasive finishing article which is received within the depressed center section of the support pad. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254725 | QUICK MOUNT ADAPTER AND BACKING PLATE SURFACE CARE SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - A quick mount adapter and backing plate is provided for use with a surface care tool of conventional manufacture, the tool including a male or female drive spindle with or without an adapter interface. A surface care media is attached directly to the backing plate. The quick mount adapter is configured with an inner sleeve member and an outer sleeve member, the sleeve members being axially movable and spring-biased in relation to one another. A plurality of keeper balls is disposed between the sleeve members to selectively engage and disengage a circumferential groove that is disposed within a hub of the backing plate. The backing plate is configured to be attachable to the quick mount adapter, the quick mount adapter being attachable to the threaded portion of a drive spindle, and to the threaded portion of the drive spindle itself. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254726 | Abrasive Body - It is disclosed an abrasive body having a work surface ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080254727 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STUNNING POULTRY WITH GAS - System and method for controlled atmosphere stunning of chickens or turkeys in a batch mode is provided. The disclosed method includes the steps of: loading one or more batches of chickens or turkeys in a stunning chamber and sealably enclosing the stunning chamber to isolate the atmosphere therein. Carbon dioxide is then introduced to the isolated atmosphere in a series of three, four, five or more phases to humanely stun and eventually kill the poultry. The carbon dioxide containing atmosphere is subsequently forcibly exhausted from the stunning chamber and the ranks of cages or modules containing the stunned poultry are advanced to a subsequent processing station such as a tipper or dumping station. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254728 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING A CARCASS PART OF SLAUGHTERED POULTRY - The invention relates to a method and a device for processing a carcass part of slaughtered poultry, | 2008-10-16 |
20080254729 | CHIMNEY LINING AND VENTING APPARATUS FOR USE WITH EMISSIONS FROM AN APPLIANCE, AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A venting apparatus includes a projecting member with a projection base, and a mating socket member with a socket base, and first and second ducts in fluid communication with an appliance to vent emissions along an emission flow path. The projection base engages a first one, and the socket base engages a respective other one, of the first and second ducts. The projecting and socket members have default configurations. The projecting member is movable from the default configuration towards a deflected configuration, and biased for return therefrom. The first and second ducts are movable between sliding and locked configurations. In the sliding configuration, the projecting and socket members bear against one another, with the projecting member removed from the default configuration. In the locked configuration, the projecting member is in the default configuration, and secured to the socket member, such that the second duct securely engages the first duct. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254730 | Passive Ventilation Stack - A passive ventilation stack for a room, building or the like comprises an interior space and first and second openings providing fluid communication between the interior space and a room to be ventilated, and the outside atmosphere. A control system is provided for varying the size of the openings, so as to cause natural heat exchange between relatively cool ventilation air entering the stack from outside and relatively warm air entering the stack from a room or building to be ventilated. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254731 | CONTROL WHEEL FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE AIR VENT - A control wheel for controlling a control in an automotive vent has a resilient bushing which provides a frictional force to retain the control wheel in a desired position. The frictional force is substantially independent of tolerances of the components of the control wheel due to expected manufacturing variations. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254732 | Actuating Device and Heating or Air Conditioning Unit - The invention relates to an actuating device comprising an operating control for positioning actuating elements, in particular in a heating or air conditioning unit and to a heating or air conditioning unit, in particular of a motor vehicle, comprising an actuating device. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254733 | Airflow Regulator - A louvre-type airflow regulator ( | 2008-10-16 |
20080254734 | Ceiling-Embedded Air Conditioner and Method of Controlling the Same - A ceiling embedded type air conditioner is embedded in a ceiling surface and includes an outlet that blows out air conditioned air toward an indoor space, and a louver capable of changing a blow-out vertical direction of the air conditioned air at the outlet. If a state in which a wind direction position of the louver is set so that it is oriented to a wind direction position continues for a first prescribed time or longer, then the louver is temporarily changed to a wind direction position more downward than the wind direction position, and once again changed to the wind direction position. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254735 | Air flow control device with very tight close off - An air flow control device consisting of air foil designed vanes for accurate modulation of the air into and out of a space. This damper includes end seals in which the ends of the air foil control vanes are located. Upon closure of the vanes the end seals prevent the air from bypassing the vanes and a very tight close off is realized. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254736 | Fire damper assembly - A fire damper assembly has a damper mounted in an air duct for movements between an open, air passing position in which the damper enables air to flow through the duct and a closed position in which the damper blocks the passage of air through the duct. A strut composed of joined but separable components normally underlies the damper and supports the latter in the open position. The strut may be moved from its damper engaging position to a damper-free position while the separable components remain joined. At least one end of the strut is pivotally connected to a support arm for swinging movements of the strut between damper engaging and damper-free positions and may have its opposite end manually detached from the second support arm, thereby enabling the damper to swing to its closed position. The respective support arms are removably maintained in strut-supporting position by releasable latches which enable a tactile sensing of their positions. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254737 | Ionizing Communication Disruptor Unit - An apparatus includes a voltage generator and a superstructure. The voltage generator includes a conductive base, an insulating spacer and a conductive top. The superstructure includes a platform and an antenna system. The voltage generator provides a voltage difference between the conductive base and the conductive top that is greater than 10,000 volts. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254738 | System And Method For Suppressing Radio Frequency Transmissions - A system and method for suppressing radio frequency (“RF”) transmissions includes a transmitter for transmitting electronic signals that suppresses (e.g., prevents, disrupts, jams, interferes with or otherwise disables) RF transmissions. Some embodiments of the invention include a transmitter that suppresses one or more signals transmitted from a target transmitter in an RF transmission system to a target receiver in a wireless device operating in the RF transmission system to prevent, disrupt, jam, interfere with or otherwise disable an RF transmission between the target transmitter and the target receiver in the wireless device (i.e., target wireless device). These systems and methods may be used to interrupt communication, command and control of non-friendly combatant. These systems and methods may also be used to suppress RF transmissions to prevent the detonation of improvised explosive devices, or IEDs. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254739 | Method and system for file sharing between a group of user devices using obtained permissions - A communication system | 2008-10-16 |
20080254740 | Method and system for video stream personalization - A method and system for video stream personalization. A personalization policy may be accessed. The personalization policy may include an image identification and an image alteration to a video image identified by the image identification. At least one instance of the video image may be identified in a video stream. An output stream may be produced from the video stream in response to the personalization policy. The output stream may include the image alteration to the video image. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254741 | Leader and Follower Broadcast Stations - An apparatus includes a plurality of software-controlled broadcast stations, each station capable of operating in a leader mode or a follower mode during a simulcast. Each station in the follower mode is configured to broadcast the same programs as a station in the leader mode during common program periods, and to selectively broadcast programs that are different from those broadcast by the station in the leader mode during independent program periods. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254742 | SYSTEM FOR MEDIA CONTENT DELIVERY TO A MEDIA DESTINATION DEVICE, A RELATED INPUT RECEPTION DEVICE, A RELATED ASSOCIATION DEVICE AND A RELATED MULTIMEDIA DELIVERY DEVICE - The present invention relates to a system for media content delivery to a media destination device of a plurality of media destinations devices. The media content delivery is based on an input of an input reception device where based on the input the media content is selected. The system for media content delivery further comprises an associating device that is adapted to associate the input reception device with at least one media destination device of a plurality of media destination devices. | 2008-10-16 |
20080254743 | Wireless Communication System - In a wireless repeater apparatus communicating with wireless communication apparatuses, a switching circuit transfers a data packet received through any one of antennas to any one of antennas for transmission. A correspondence table memory stores a correspondence table that includes relations of an identifier of each antenna between an identifier of each wireless communication apparatus. A wireless repeater apparatus control circuit controls transfer of the data packet by the switching circuit based on the correspondence table. | 2008-10-16 |