50th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110303286 | Solar cell module - A solar cell module includes a metal plate, a solar cell that is fixed to the metal plate with sealing members interposed therebetween, and a surface protective film that covers the solar cell. A cutting process is performed on an outer portion of the solar cell, and the cut surface is covered with a non-solvent-based resin material. The solar cell module has a rectangular shape and the corners thereof are cut in an L-shape. Protruding piece portions formed by the cut-out portions are bent such that the solar cell module has a box shape. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303287 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND EDGE SEALING METHOD THEREOF - A solar cell module and an edge sealing method thereof are provided. The edge sealing method includes the following steps: providing a solar cell unit, which sequentially has an upper glass substrate, an intermediate and a lower glass substrate; heating and softening glass materials and fill the glass materials fully in a clearances between edges of the upper glass substrate and edges of the lower glass substrate; and cooling down the glass materials, such that the glass materials are formed into one piece with the upper glass substrate and the lower glass substrate and seal the intermediate. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303288 | Solar Cell Structure And Composition and Method For Forming The Same - A semiconductor structure including a bonding layer connecting a first semiconductor wafer layer to a second semiconductor wafer layer, the bonding layer including an electrically conductive carbonaceous component and a binder component. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303289 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A process for producing a photovoltaic device that suppresses variations in the photovoltaic conversion efficiency within the plane of a large surface area substrate, suppresses fluctuations in the module power output between production lots, and enables an improvement in the productivity. A process for producing a photovoltaic device that includes forming a silicon-based photovoltaic layer on a substrate using a plasma enhanced CVD method that employs a gas containing a silane-based gas and hydrogen gas as the raw material gas, under conditions in which the flow rate of the hydrogen gas per unit surface area of the substrate is not less than 80 slm/m | 2011-12-15 |
20110303290 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SILICON SUBSTRATE WITH EXCELLENT SURFACE QUALITY USING INERT GAS BLOWING - The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for manufacturing a silicon substrate using inert gas blowing during continuous casting to provide excellent productivity and surface quality. The apparatus includes a raw silicon feeder through which raw silicon is fed, a silicon melting unit disposed under the raw silicon feeder and melting the raw silicon to form molten silicon, a molten silicon storage unit storing the molten silicon supplied from the silicon melting unit and tapping the molten silicon to provide a silicon melt having a constant thickness, a transfer unit transferring the silicon melt tapped from the molten silicon storage unit, and a cooling unit cooling the silicon melt transferred by the transfer unit. Here, the cooling unit cools the silicon melt by blowing inert gas at a rate of 0.1˜2.5 Nm | 2011-12-15 |
20110303291 | FORMATION OF THIN LAYERS OF SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS - There is disclosed a method of forming layers of either GaAs or germanium materials such as SiGe. The germanium material, for example, may be epitaxially grown on a GaAs surface. Layer transfer is used to transfer the germanium material, along with some residual GaAs, to a receiver substrate. The residual GaAs may be then removed by selective etching, with the boundary between the GaAs and the germanium material providing an etch stop. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303292 | LIGHT-ABSORBING MATERIAL AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT USING THE SAME - There is provided a new light-absorbing material and a photoelectric conversion element using the same, which are capable of improving conversion efficiency of a solar cell. The light-absorbing material in the present invention is made up of a GaN-based compound semiconductor with part of Ga replaced by a 3d transition metal, and has one or more impurity bands, and whose light absorption coefficient over an overall wavelength region of not longer than 1500 nm and not shorter than 300 nm is not lower than 1000 cm | 2011-12-15 |
20110303293 | COMPOSITION AND DEVICE USING SAME - A composition comprising a first compound having a structure represented by formula (1), and a second compound composed of only a structure different from the structure represented by formula (1). | 2011-12-15 |
20110303294 | BALL-SEAT APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus for restricting fluid flow includes: a ball receiving element disposed in a fluid conduit and configured to receive a ball that has been advanced through the fluid conduit and at least partially restrict fluid flow; and at least one feature disposed on at least one of the fluid conduit and the ball seat configured to reflect pressure waves generated by an impact between the ball and the ball seat. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303295 | Thermostat with Blocking Device - The disclosure relates to a control valve for a medium circuit of an internal combustion engine, in particular to a thermostat of a coolant circuit of the internal combustion engine. The control valve includes a valve housing, an expansible material element arranged in a valve body, an energy accumulator having an abutment element, a valve seat, and at least one locking element arranged on the abutment element, each locking element having a counter-latching face. The control valve has a first position wherein the counter-latching face of each locking element is in a non-positive connection with a corresponding latching face of the valve housing in order to force the control valve into a mechanically blocked, forced-open position, the latching face being formed by means of an opening edge in the valve housing. This position may enable a quick and reliable initial filling or refilling of the coolant circuit. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303296 | In-situ Method and System for Controlling the Flow of an Organic Liquid - Disclosed is a method and system for controlling the flow of an organic liquid by flowing an organic liquid through a pipe having an upstream end with an unconstricted portion and and a downstream end with a constricted portion, the constricted portion having an inner diameter that is at least 10% smaller than the inner diameter of the unconstricted portion, and a porous plug formed of sol-gel derived particles in the pipe, the plug having a length at least two times the diameter of the pipe. Also disclosed is a method and system, the system including a housing having a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet and containing a sol-gel derived composition and a liquid pressure sensitive control means operatively connected to the liquid inlet for controlling the flow of the organic liquid, contacting the sol-gel derived composition to actuate the liquid pressure sensitive control means and controlling the flow of the organic liquid in response to the actuation. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303297 | Flow-Ducting Unit with Pump and Fitting - A flow-ducting system with a combined pump-drive module, the pump-drive module including a drive module, and a pump module having an impeller that can be driven by the drive module, the unit including a casing having at least one inlet side and at least one outlet side and a s moveable shut-off device arranged between them, a flow path between the inlet side and the outlet side being formed in at least one position of the shut-off device, and the pump module being arranged in the flow path between the inlet side and the outlet side. In at least one further position of the shut-off device ( | 2011-12-15 |
20110303298 | METHOD FOR CLOSING A MOBILE CRADLE ELEMENT - The invention relates to a method for closing a mobile element ( | 2011-12-15 |
20110303299 | Device and method for regulating the gas supply or the gas transport in a gas storage system - A device for regulating the gas supply in a gas storage system of a biogas system, wherein the gas storage system has gas stores connected in series in a cascade-like manner with an intermediate chamber between a gas store membrane and a protective cover. The device comprises gas supply mechanisms, intermediate chamber pressure measuring mechanisms and at least one regulating mechanism, each gas store is assigned at least one gas supply mechanism, each gas store is assigned at least one intermediate chamber pressure measuring mechanism with which the gas pressure in the intermediate chamber of the respective gas store can be measured, and the measured values of the intermediate chamber pressure measuring mechanisms are transmitted to at least one regulating mechanism, and the regulating mechanism is designed to regulate the gas pressure in the intermediate chambers of the gas stores by controlling the gas supply mechanisms assigned to gas stores. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303300 | METHOD OF OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A method is provided for operating a motor vehicle with a fuel tank and a filler opening that can be closed by a cap. The filer opening and the cap can be covered by a tank flap that can be moved between a covering position and an exposure position. To simplify refueling of the motor vehicle, a pressure equalization between the fuel tank and the environment is carried out if opening or imminent opening of the tank flap is detected. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303301 | PRESSURE MANAGEMENT HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE - Disclosed are a method and device for modulating the downstream pressure output of a pressure reducing hydraulic control valve in response to the flow demand fluctuation the method comprising. Included is an adjustable pressure pilot valve mechanism having a drive element extending from the control valve. The drive element is displaceable in response to a flow capacity through the hydraulic control valve. Also included is an adjustable pressure pilot valve deployed along a control tube connecting an upstream pressure port to a downstream pressure port, the adjustable pressure pilot valve associated with the drive element such that adjustable settings of the adjustable pressure pilot valve are responsive to displacement of the drive element. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303302 | NACELLE COMPRISING AN AIR ENTRANCE IN A CAP - An aircraft nacelle includes an outside wall ( | 2011-12-15 |
20110303303 | TRAP-PRIMER SYSTEM FOR FLOOR DRAINS - A priming-water conduit from a sink water faucet unit to a floor drain p-trap is located between the faucet valve and the faucet water-outlet. The faucet valve controls water flow into said conduit, and, therefore, into said p-trap, without any other valve or control system. The priming-water conduit may be attached, and in fluid communication with, various structures of the faucet that are downstream of the faucet valve(s), such as: the mixing chamber of a mixing faucet; the water line from the mixing chamber to the faucet outlet/nozzle; or any water-containing structure that is downstream of the faucet valve. Each time the faucet is turned on, by means of the manual faucet valve, a portion of the water passing from the valve to the mixing chamber and/or by other routes to the faucet outlet/nozzle, will flow into the priming-water conduit and to the p-trap. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303304 | REBUILDABLE MICRO-FLUIDIC VALVE ASSEMBLY - A multi-position valve assembly including a valve housing, a stator element and a rotor element rotatably mounted about a rotational axis. The valve assembly further includes a pressure adjustment assembly movable between a release position and a stop position, hard stopped relative to the valve housing. The pressure adjustment assembly includes a pressure adjuster device configured to movably cooperate between the rotor element and the valve housing to adjustably generate an axial compression pressure at the rotor-stator interface at a calibrated operating pressure, P | 2011-12-15 |
20110303305 | FAUCET ASSEMBLY - A faucet assembly includes a faucet body, a pipe unit and a control unit. The pipe unit is disposed outside the faucet body. The pipe unit uses an inlet pipe, a junction pipe and an outlet pipe to complete the pipe configuration of the faucet body. It is easy to manufacture the faucet of the present invention. To assemble the faucet of the present invention, the user can connect the relative pipes with ease. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303306 | FLOW CELL HAVING INTEGRATED FLUID RESERVOIR - The invention relates to a flow cell having an integrated fluid reservoir ( | 2011-12-15 |
20110303307 | APPARATUS FOR DIVERTING RAINWATER - An apparatus for diverting rainwater includes a body having a top portion, a bottom portion, and a central portion. A diverter is disposed within the central portion, and has a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion of the diverter, together with one or more walls of the body, defines a containment configured to capture rainwater that enters through the top portion. An opening in at least one of the walls of the body is configured to divert rainwater from the containment. The body also includes a bypass flow area extending through the central portion adjacent to, and separate from, the containment, where the bypass flow area has a cross-sectional area that is substantially equal to or greater than a cross sectional area of the top and bottom portions. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303308 | Collapsible Underhood Container - A collapsible underhood container for mounting under a vehicle hood with a portion of the collapsible underhood container extending into an area between the hood and an underhood safety plane when in an extended position, the container comprising: a lower housing, an upper container portion and a locking feature. The lower housing is fixed relative to the vehicle and has a bottom and side walls. The upper container portion has walls adjacent to and telescopically slidable on the side walls of the lower housing and a top, with the top located in the area between the hood and the safety plane. The locking feature maintains the upper container relative to the lower housing when in the extended position and releases the upper container portion to slide downward relative to the lower housing to a collapsed position when the hood contacts the upper container. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303309 | REGULATING DEVICE FOR A WATER OUTFLOW, PARTICULARLY FROM SANITARY FITTINGS - A regulating device for a water outflow, in particular of sanitary fittings, comprises a cylindrical sleeve with a central cylinder axis. The sleeve is adapted for attachment to or in the water outflow. A support plate is disposed perpendicular with respect to the axis of the sleeve. A throttling and regulating element can rotate relative to the support plate about the axis and can move in the direction of the axis. By way of the throttling and regulating element, water can flow through from one side of the support plate to the other side of the support plate. The throttling and regulating element comprises a device for fine throttling of the water. An annular distribution space for the water is delimited by the support plate, the sleeve and the throttling and regulating element. In the distribution space, water can flow in from openings in the throttling and regulating element. In the distribution space, water can flow out of the sleeve to a water outlet. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303310 | Water Use Monitoring Apparatus - The present invention is a water use and/or a water energy use monitoring apparatus that is affixed to the hot and cold water supply piping for continuously (or on demand) monitoring displaying the water and water energy (hot vs. ambient) use within a residential or commercial building. A first wire or wireless means is incorporated to communicate with a remote display for viewing by the owner of a commercial building or occupier/resident of a home. A second optional wire or wireless means can be incorporated that can be monitored by civil, commercial, governmental or municipal operators or agencies, using a remote display and/or recorder means or by a secure wire or wireless communication network (e.g. cell phone technology communication means). A third wireless means communicates water parameter data utilizing typical cell tower technology and/or mesh network technology. The water use monitor apparatus includes a power generation, a microprocessor, temperature and water flow sensors, optional water quality sensors, timing circuits, wireless circuitry, and a display means. A first wired or wireless means is designed to electronically communicate water use and water energy use information to a remotely located display for convenient observation by a commercial operator or occupier, or resident. An optional second wireless means is designed to electronically communicate water and/or water energy use information to governmental or municipal operators or agencies. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303311 | Water Use Monitoring Apparatus - The present invention is a water use and/or a water energy use monitoring apparatus that is affixed to the hot and cold water supply piping for continuously (or on demand) monitoring displaying the water and water energy (hot vs. ambient) use within a residential or commercial building. A first wire or wireless means is incorporated to communicate with a remote display for viewing by the owner of a commercial building or occupier/resident of a home. A second optional wire or wireless means can be incorporated that can be monitored by civil, commercial, governmental or municipal operators or agencies, using a remote display and/or recorder means or by a secure wire or wireless communication network (e.g. cell phone technology communication means). A third wireless means communicates water parameter data utilizing typical cell tower technology and/or mesh network technology. The water use monitor apparatus includes a power generation, a microprocessor, temperature and water flow sensors, optional water quality sensors, timing circuits, wireless circuitry, and a display means. A first wired or wireless means is designed to electronically communicate water use and water energy use information to a remotely located display for convenient observation by a commercial operator or occupier, or resident. An optional second wireless means is designed to electronically communicate water and/or water energy use information to governmental or municipal operators or agencies. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303312 | Binary Hydraulic Manifold System - A hydraulic fluid manifold system for a spreader, the spreader including at least one bin for holding dry bulk material for distribution to at least one conveyor associated with the bin for receiving the dry bulk material from the at least one bin and transporting the dry bulk material to at least one spinner associated with the spreader. The hydraulic fluid manifold system includes a single, unitary manifold including a variable speed fluid control circuit for setting a speed for the at least one conveyor and a variable speed fluid control circuit for the at least one spinner of a spreader system for setting a speed for the at least one spinner, the variable speed control circuit for the at least one conveyor including an on/off device for the at least one conveyor that allows when fluid flow through the variable speed conveyor circuit to the at least one conveyor is turned on that the at least one conveyor can automatically operate at a speed set for the at least one conveyor prior to fluid flow to the at least one conveyor having been turned off. Further, the spreader can include at least two conveyors, and the variable speed control circuit for the at least two conveyors can further include flow of hydraulic fluid through the variable speed conveyor circuit to be changed between in-parallel flow to a first and a second of the conveyors simultaneously and in-series flow where flow of fluid is sent to a first one of the conveyors and then sent from the first one of the conveyors to a second one of the two conveyors. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303313 | HCDS-ICs-wf-wh Single Stage Hydrogen Compression & Delivery System for Internal Combustion Engines Utilizing Working Fluid and Waste Heat Recovery - The single stage hydrogen compression and delivery system for internal combustion engines utilizing a working fluid and waste heat recovery system (HCDS-IC | 2011-12-15 |
20110303314 | VERTICAL PIVOT FOR A SWIVEL HOSE WAGON - A hose wagon wherein the hose wagon frame assembly is structured to rotatably support a hose reel so that the hose reel may rotate freely about a generally vertical axis and a generally horizontal axis. The vertical axis is defined by a swivel base assembly having a cup in which a vertical support stem is rotatably disposed. The cup is coupled to a lower wagon frame assembly and the support stem is coupled to an upper hose reel frame assembly. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303315 | Device for Reducing Pressure Pulsations - The invention relates to a device that is always open for the pressure medium for reducing pressure pulsations and that can be switched between a pressure chamber of a slave cylinder and a pressure chamber of a master cylinder of a hydraulic force transmission system for motor vehicles. The device has an additional line section in the form of a channel having an opening on the slave cylinder side, an opening on the master cylinder side, and a channel length equaling a multiple of the direct distance between the two openings, and a volume receiver that can be elastically deformed under pressure, wherein the channel and the volume receiver are combined into an assembly in a housing. The result according to the invention is a device that not only has very good vibration dampening properties, but is also very compact and has a cost-effective design. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303316 | UMBILICUS FOR USE IN AN UMBILICUS-DRIVEN FLUID PROCESSING SYSTEM - An umbilicus is provided for use in an umbilicus-driven fluid processing system. The umbilicus has a pair of anchor portions, at least one fluid-transmitting lumen, and a drive shaft. The fluid-transmitting lumen and drive shaft extend between the anchor portions. The lumen and drive shaft may be comprised of different materials. If multiple lumen are provided, they may either be separate from each other and the drive shaft or defined in a single umbilicus body which also provides a lumen for receiving at least a portion of the drive shaft. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303317 | KINK, CRUSH, AND BURST RESISTANT FLEXIBLE HOSE - The flexible hose of the present invention is crush resistant, burst resistant, and virtually impossible to kink in normal use and is applicable to hoses that are designed for delivering virtually any kind of fluid including water, organic liquids, aqueous based herbicides, aqueous based insecticides, industrial chemicals, beverages, air, industrial gases, vacuum, and the like. The hose design of the present invention is particularly applicable to garden hoses for the delivery of water. In fact, garden hoses having the construction of the present invention are highly resistant to kinking and almost never kink when being used in conventional lawn, garden, and cleaning applications. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303318 | Pipe for the Air Intake Circuit of a Motor Vehicle Engine, and Circuit Incorporating the Same - The present invention relates to a pipe usable for an air intake circuit of a motor vehicle engine, and to this air intake circuit in particular for the intake of air at the outlet of a turbocompressor that comprises at least one such pipe. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303319 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING WIRE - The present invention is a method and apparatus for forming wire loops using wire looping pliers. In one embodiment of the invention, the pair of wire pliers having a cylindrical jaw and a recessed jaw for accepting the cylindrical jaw allows the user of the tool to make symmetrical wire loops on a consistent basis. Additionally, the width of the recessed jaw can be set such that the user can use the recessed jaw to measure the distance from a particular point where the neck of the wire loop should be broken. The recessed surface of the recessed jaw and the cylindrical jaw mate together in such a manner as to provide uniform pressure around a significant portion of the loop so as to prevent marring of the surface of the wire. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303320 | High-Performance Lining Structure with Controlled Lateral Clearances - Container having a lining structure, comprising a crystalline phase containing 55 to 97 wt % of xonotlite crystallites and 3 to 45 wt % of tobermorite crystallites and comprising less than 15 wt % of intermediates of formula Ca | 2011-12-15 |
20110303321 | WASTAGE REDUCING DEVICE - The invention provides a device for aiding the transfer of coffee grounds from a grinder and/or for reducing the wastage of coffee grounds including during such transfer. The device comprises at least one wall portion for guiding the coffee grounds. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303322 | FILLING ELEMENT FOR FILLING CONTAINERS WITH A LIQUID PRODUCT, FILLING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR FILLING CONTAINERS - The invention relates to a filling element for filling systems for filling bottles or similar containers with a liquid filling product, comprising a liquid channel for the liquid product in a housing of the filling element, which forms at least one discharge opening for introducing the liquid product into the respective container, and with valve means for the controlled discharging of the liquid product into the respective container. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303323 | RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR WITH HIGH PRESSURE STORAGE VESSEL LET DOWN FOR CNG STATION AND REFUELING MOTOR VEHICLES - Embodiments of the present invention are directed toward a reciprocating compressor having a high pressure storage vessel let down for a CNG station for refueling motor vehicles, wherein the CNG station design utilizes inlet gas from a local gas utility. By supplementing the inlet gas with a pressure let down in order to de-pressurize the gas from a high-pressure storage vessel, the CNG station has the ability to increase and adjust its flow capacity. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303324 | HOT FILLING SYSTEM FOR BOTTLES - A filling valve ( | 2011-12-15 |
20110303325 | FILLING SYSTEM - Filling system for filling bottles or similar containers with a liquid consisting of a main component and at least one additional component, said system comprising a plurality of filling elements in which the additional component(s) is/are supplied controlled quantities via at least one mixing line per filling element in order to be mixed with the main component in the filling element. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303326 | CAM APPARATUS FOR A BEVERAGE FILLING ASSEMBLY - A beverage filling assembly and a cam apparatus for a beverage filling machine is disclosed. A cam housing defines a first aperture along a central axis and a second aperture transverse to the central axis with a filling valve aligned with the second aperture. The cam member is rotatably disposed in the first aperture and includes a shaft portion and an eccentric portion aligning with the filling valve. A lever is connected to the cam member for concurrent movement with the cam member. A bearing sleeve defines an orifice for receiving the shaft portion. The bearing sleeve is formed of a self-lubricating material for preventing frictional engagement between the cam housing and the shaft portion. The bearing sleeve includes a flange adjacent the cam housing for preventing movement of the bearing sleeve axially along the central axis during operation. The bearing sleeve is removable from the shaft portion during servicing. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303327 | STEEL WIRE MATERIAL FOR SPRING AND ITS PRODUCING METHOD - The steel wire material for a spring of the invention contains; C: 0.37-0.54%, Si: 1.7-2.30%, Mn: 0.1-1.30%, Cr: 0.15-1.1%, Cu: 0.15-0.6%, Ti: 0.010-0.1%, Al: 0.003-0.05%, and the balance including iron with inevitable impurities, wherein ferrite decarburized layer depth is 0.01 mm or less, whole decarburized layer depth is 0.20 mm or less, and fracture reduction of area is 25% or more. It alternately may contain; C: 0.38-0.47%, Si: 1.9-2.5%, Mn: 0.6-1.3%, Ti: 0.05-0.15%, Al: 0.003-0.1%, and the balance including iron with inevitable impurities, wherein ferrite decarburized layer depth is 0.01 mm or less, Ceq1 in the equation (1) below is 0.580 or more, Ceq2 in the equation (2) below is 0.49 or less, and Ceq3 in the equation (3) below is 0.570 or less. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303328 | HIGH-STRENGTH PRESS HARDENED ARTICLE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A high-strength quenched formed article has a zinc plating layer which is formed at a post-quenching formed steel sheet surface, and which contains 30 g/m | 2011-12-15 |
20110303329 | CAST IRON SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCT EXCELLENT IN WORKABILITY AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF THE SAME - The present invention provides tough cast iron and cast iron semi-finished products excellent in workability without heat treatment requiring massive heat energy and long time and a method of production enabling these to be efficiently produced, that is, cast iron of ingredients of white cast iron where particles of spheroidal graphite or flattened graphite are dispersed, cast iron where the ingredients of the white cast iron satisfy, by wt %, (% C)≦4.3-(% Si)÷3 and C≧1.7% and where the particles of spheroidal graphite are dispersed at a density of 50 particles/mm | 2011-12-15 |
20110303330 | Steel sheet heating device, method for producing press-formed part, and press-formed part - It is provided a steel sheet heating device that heats a flat steel sheet, including: a hot plate having a flat heating surface brought into close contact with the steel sheet; and a plurality of heating equipment able to heat a plurality of heating regions, formed by dividing the heating surface of the hot plate into a plurality of sections, to different heating temperatures at the same time, wherein the steel sheet is heated to different temperatures at various portions based on the heating temperatures of the plurality of heating regions of the heating surface, at the same time through a single heating treatment. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303331 | PORTABLE STORAGE DEVICE, WALLET, OR HOLDER - A portable storage device may include a sheet of material having a first, second, third, and fourth sections, wherein the first section is contiguous with the second section along a first line, the second section is contiguous with the third section along a second line, and the third section is contiguous with the fourth section along a third line. The first section may be folded over the second section along the first line and secured to the second section to form a first pouch. The fourth section may be folded over and secured to the third section to form a second pouch. An eyelet along the second line may receive a spring clip for securing items in the portable storage device. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303332 | Pneumatic Tire - A tread rubber includes a cap portion formed by a nonconductive rubber, a base portion formed by a nonconductive rubber, and a conductive portion formed by a conductive rubber. A rubber hardness of the cap portion is higher than a rubber hardness of the base portion. The base portion is segmented in a tire width direction. A rubber forming the cap portion is filled in a recess at a segmented position. The conductive portion has a first portion which is provided in an outer side of the segmented position and extends to an inner side in the tire diametrical direction from the ground surface, and a second portion which is provided continuously in the first portion and extends in the tire width direction so as to run into the side surface or the bottom surface of the tread rubber. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303333 | TIRE - Two open sipes are formed at a tire circumferential direction central side of a block, and closed sipes are formed in the block at both tire circumferential direction sides of the two open sipes. The depth of the open sipes is set in a range of 50 to 70% times the depth of a first circumferential direction main groove, and the depth dimension of the closed sipe is set in a range of 105 to 140% times the depth dimension of the open sipes. Accordingly high performance on ice is obtained while securing block rigidity. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303334 | System and method of using a friction increase device - A tire friction device utilizes a sub-frame assembly with a length adjustment assembly to grip a tire. Grip members are used to grip a tire. The grip members attach to the tire tread and/or tire side walls utilizing friction components. The grip members have friction components on their outer surface to provide additional friction for vehicle (e.g., car or truck) tires on surfaces such as snow, ice, loose gravel and mud that is easy to apply and remove from a tire. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303335 | RUN FLAT TIRE AND SYSTEM - An improved run flat tire and system for use with a two-piece or multi-piece wheel and tire to provide for continued operation of vehicles after tire deflation. Certain aspects of the invention include a plurality of arcuate sections releasably aligned and secured to each other for positioning around a wheel, wherein extended lip portions of each arcuate section extend laterally from the inner base portion of each arcuate section to limit lateral movement of the run flat device relative to the wheel. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303336 | REDUCED WEIGHT AIRCRAFT TIRE - A pneumatic tire having a carcass and a belt reinforcing structure wherein the belt reinforcing structure is a composite belt structure having at least one radially inner spiral layer and at least one zigzag belt reinforcing structure located radially outward of said spiral layer. The zigzag belt width is preferably narrower than the spiral layer. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303337 | Tacky Finish and Textile Materials and Articles Treated Therewith - This invention relates to tacky finishes and to the textile materials and articles treated with the tacky finishes. The tacky finishes provide improved processing features for end-use articles that contain such finishes. The tacky finish may be combined with other adhesion promotion finishes in the treatment of textile materials. The textile materials and articles may be used as rubber reinforcing materials, such as automotive tire cap ply, single end tire cord, carcass reinforcement and side wall reinforcement. End-use articles that contain the treated textile materials include rubber-containing materials such as automobile tires, belts, and hoses. This invention also relates to the methods for manufacturing the treated textile materials and articles. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303338 | Rubber Composition for Tire Including a Novel Anti-Oxidant System - Rubber composition, especially for a tire, based on at least one diene elastomer, a reinforcing filler, a crosslinking system and an antioxidant system, wherein said antioxidant system comprises at least two antioxidants “A” and “B”:
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20110303339 | Vehicle Tire Comprising a Layer of Circumferential Reinforcing Elements - A tire with a radial carcass reinforcement comprising a crown reinforcement comprising at least one layer of circumferential reinforcing elements distributed axially at a variable pitch. The layer of circumferential reinforcing elements comprises five parts, namely a central part, two intermediate parts and two axially outer parts, the value of the pitch in an intermediate part being less than the value of the pitch in the axially outer part axially separated from the central part by the said intermediate part, and the value of the pitch in an intermediate part being less than the value of the pitch in the central part. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303340 | Vehicle Tire with Interrupted Carcass and Comprising a Layer of Circumferential Reinforcement Elements - A tire comprising a reinforcing structure of the carcass type and comprising under the tread strip a crown reinforcing structure consisting of at least two layers of reinforcing elements. The carcass-type reinforcing structure is produced in the form of two half-layers extending at least from the shoulders to the beads and each having an end under the tread strip, the crown reinforcing structure comprises at least one layer of circumferential reinforcing elements which are distributed in the transverse direction with a variable pitch and the pitch between the circumferential reinforcing elements is at a minimum in the region of the layer of circumferential reinforcing elements that radially face the ends of each of the half-layers of the carcass-type reinforcing structure. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303341 | METHOD FOR THE MINIATURIZABLE CONTACTING OF INSULATED WIRES - The invention allows for the contacting of preferably microcomponents using electrical wires. By growing metallic microdepositions on cut surfaces of microcables, a contact region is generated which simplifies the dosing and application of a contact auxiliary and allows ultrasonic bonding, comprising a defined size of the electrically conductive area and allowing the contacting of very stably insulated wires. The application of this method in a panelized manner and in series is inexpensive. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303342 | Tape Applicator - The invention relates to an applicator device ( | 2011-12-15 |
20110303343 | MICROFLUIDIC BONDING TECHNOLOGY - The invention is directed to forming a bond between dissimilar polymer surfaces. By providing one substrate that comprises a vinyl acetate polymer, and then by modifying the surface energy of that substrate, that substrate may be advantageously bonded with a second polymer substrate having a surface whose surface energy has been modified. In one example, the first substrate is a rigid substrate, while the second substrate is a flexible membrane that is comprised of a thermoplastic elastomer and a vinyl acetate. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303344 | TEMPORARY TATTOO REMOVAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - Temporary tattoo removal devices for temporarily covering and concealing tattoos include an opaque tattoo removal device or a releasable coating layer that is configured to adhere to a user's skin to cover and conceal tattoos. The color of the opaque tattoo removal device or releasable coating layer matches the skin tone of the user's such that the tattoo removal device or releasable coating layer is nearly invisible when applied. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303345 | Method for ultrasound welding of two bag foils with a spout - The invention relates to a method for ultrasound welding of two bag foils to a spout, wherein at a first method step, a lateral edge of a bag foil abutting the spout is welded to the spout with a first oscillating structure, at a second method step, the lateral edge of the second bag foil abutting the opposite side of the spout is welded to the spout with a second oscillating structure, and at a third method step, the lateral edges of the two bag foils located next to the spout are welded to each other with a third oscillating structure. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303346 | METHOD FOR JOINING SHEETS TO FORM AN ELECTRO-OPTICAL COMPONENT - A method for joining sheets ( | 2011-12-15 |
20110303347 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SURFACE MOUNTING CRYSTAL RESONATOR - A method for manufacturing a surface mounting crystal resonator is provided, in which the bonding strength of low melting point glass is increased and the productivity is also increased. The surface mounting crystal resonator includes a set of container components having at least a crystal sheet | 2011-12-15 |
20110303348 | Method for the Manufacture of Double-Sided Metallized Ceramic Substrates - The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of double-sided metallized ceramic substrates according to the direct-bonding process. The method enables a ceramic substrate to be bonded to a metal plate or foil on the upper side and the underside in only one process sequence. The composite to be bonded is located on a specially designed carrier structured on the upper side with a plurality of contact points. After the bonding process the composite of metal plates and ceramic substrate can be detached from the carrier free of any residue. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303349 | WINDOW SPACER APPLICATOR - A spacer applicator assembly includes tooling having a plurality of spacer retention devices. Each of the spacer retention devices is movable in a first direction. An actuator is coupled to the spacer applicator tooling. The actuator is adapted to rotate the spacer applicator tooling about an axis. The spacer applicator tooling is adapted to move in a direction that is generally parallel to the axis. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303350 | Apparatus and process for wrapping and securing edge flaps of flexible cover sheet to panel structure - A process and apparatus for wrapping an edge flap of a panel-shaped workpiece, wherein the workpiece has a flexible covering sheet extending over a front face thereof and having flexible edge flaps protruding outwardly beyond the respective edge faces. The workpiece is positioned on a support table so that the flexible cover sheet faces downwardly, and one edge of the workpiece and the respective protruding flap are disposed to overhang and protrude outwardly beyond the support table. The workpiece is initially disposed in proper location by temporary positioning elements, and clamps are downwardly extended to engage the workpiece and fix it to the table. Adhesive is applied to the back of the protruding edge flap. An edge wrapping arrangement disposed adjacent the edge of the table is provided with first and second wiping blades so that upward movement of the wiping arrangement causes the first wiping blade to engage the edge flap and wipe it upwardly into engagement with the edge face of the workpiece, following which the wiping arrangement moves the second blade horizontally inwardly over the workpiece so that the second blade engages the end part of the flap and wipes it downwardly into engagement with the upward-facing back face of the workpiece. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303351 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPOSABLE WORN ARTICLE - It includes: a carrying step of carrying a continuous member of a combined web in a direction perpendicular to a girth direction Y; a first folding step of folding a girth portion | 2011-12-15 |
20110303352 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SLICED SPECIMEN - Sliced specimens can be automatically and continuously prepared and burdens of an operator can be reduced while accuracy required for the sliced specimen is maintained. The sliced specimen is prepared by relatively moving a specimen block transfer section and a cutter, and when a slicing operation to adjust the height position of the specimen block is continuously performed so that the cutting surface of the specimen block is located at a sliceable position, the cutter is moved so that a contacting area of a blade edge of the cutter that firstly contacts the specimen block after the height position adjustment is sequentially changed, every time previously set number of times of slicing operation is completed. Thereafter, the height position of the blade edge of the cutter after the change is measured by a detector, and based on the measurement information of the detector, the sliceable position is corrected and the slicing operation is resumed. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303353 | Heat Transfer Methods and Sheets for Applying An Image to a Substrate - Methods of transferring an image to a substrate are generally provided. A heat transfer material can be partially cut to define a shape with cuts made into the heat transfer material (i.e., into its thickness). The heat transfer material includes a transferable portion overlying a release layer overlying a base sheet such that the cuts are made into the heat transfer material through the transferable portion while leaving the release layer and base sheet uncut. The transferable portion of the heat transfer material can be removed from the base sheet in an area surrounding the shape. Then, the heat transfer material can be positioned adjacent the substrate such that the transferable portion defined by the shape contacts the substrate. Heat and pressure can be applied to the heat transfer material. Thereafter, the base sheet can be removed. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303354 | Apparatus and Method for Retaining and Releasing Solid Material - An apparatus for making a structure comprising solid material and typically a substrate, said apparatus comprising a first moving endless surface and adjacent thereto one or more stationary primary (vacuum) gas containers (chambers), at least one thereof being connected to a secondary (vacuum) gas container, whereby the pressure difference between primary and secondary containers is minimized; and methods using such an apparatus. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303355 | RESIN LAMINATE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An object is to provide a method for manufacturing a resin laminate IOU, the method being capable of achieving satisfactory reduction in weight and wall thickness while ensuring manufacture efficiency and product quality. To accomplish the object, a resin laminate manufacturing method includes a step of providing a pair of split mold blocks one of which has a cavity provided with a plurality of protrusions each extending toward the other one, and preparing two molten thermoplastic resin sheets each having a thickness adjusted, a step of feeding the two molten thermoplastic resin sheets between the pair of split mold blocks with a predetermined gap left therebetween such that each thermoplastic resin sheet protrudes around annular pinch-off parts, a step of forming a hermetic space between one of the sheets and the cavity of the one mold block opposed to an outer surface of the one sheet, a step of sucking air in the hermetic space from the one mold block side, pressing the outer surface of the one sheet against the cavity of the one mold block to shape the one sheet, and forming cup-shaped portions, and a step of clamping the pair of mold blocks, welding peripheral edges of the two molten thermoplastic resin sheets to each other, and welding the bottoms of the cup-shaped portions formed on the one sheet to an inner surface of the other sheet. According to this method, in the resin laminate thus manufactured, the two sheets are substantially equal in thickness to each other. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303356 | ABSORBER FORMING AND TRANSFERRING MECHANISM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ABSORBENT ARTICLE - In the absorber forming and transferring mechanism | 2011-12-15 |
20110303357 | PROCEDURE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF LARGE PARTS OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL CONTROLLING THE THICKNESS OF THE EDGES THEREOF - Procedure for the manufacture of large parts of composite material, controlling the thickness of the edges thereof. It relates to the manufacture of a part ( | 2011-12-15 |
20110303358 | MANUFACTURING FIXTURES FOR SMALL FORM FACTOR DESKTOP COMPUTER - One automated process for evenly applying a thin layer within a device housing includes applying a vacuum hold from a curved surface applicator to the thin layer, pressing the thin layer against the device housing with the applicator, wherein said pressing includes applying pressure from the center of the applicator first and then radially expanding said pressure, and pressing the cylindrical outer housing against an outer region of the thin layer to effect a hard pressed application at the outer surface thereof. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303359 | ROLL-TO-ROLL MANUFACTURING OF BACK-CONTACTED SOLAR CELLS - Methods and devices are described for thin film solar cell manufacturing. In one embodiment, the method includes using an energy increase as a catalyst to laminate a first metal layer to a second metal layer with an electrically insulating layer therebetween without damaging an absorber layer formed on the first metal layer | 2011-12-15 |
20110303360 | THERMAL PRESSURE WELDING APPARATUS AND THERMAL PRESSURE WELDING METHOD FOR WAISTS OF INCONTINENT PANTS AND TRAINING PANTS - The present invention relates to a thermal pressure welding apparatus for the waist of incontinent pants and training pants and a thermal pressure welding method. The apparatus can thermal pressure weld the waist of incontinent pants and training pants consists of multiple layers of non-woven fabric in a fast, accurate and secure manner. An upper synchronous transmission mechanism and a lower synchronous transmission mechanism are disposed vertically opposed, by means of a shaft, on a side of a vertical frame. The upper synchronous transmission surface of the upper synchronous transmission mechanism and the synchronous transmission surface of the lower synchronous transmission mechanism are opposed. A plurality of toothed pressing blocks are spacedly opposed on the upper synchronous transmission surface and the lower synchronous transmission surface respectively. An electrothermal tube inside the toothed pressing block is connected to supply lines in a conductive ring through extendable wires and wiring flanges, which conductive ring is rotated synchronously with the upper synchronous transmission mechanism and the lower synchronous transmission mechanism. The plane rails moving up and down are positioned on the inner sides of the synchronous transmission surfaces of the upper synchronous transmission mechanism and the lower synchronous transmission mechanism respectively and the rail surfaces of the plane rails are vertically opposed. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303361 | Outside Air Shut-Off Container and Pressure-Reducible Processing Apparatus - Because an O-ring of synthetic resin is pyrolyzed in the atmosphere at a high temperature of 150° C. or more, the airtightness cannot be maintained. In an outside air shut-off container according to the present invention, an inert gas is supplied between an O-ring, which hermetically seals a process chamber and a cover member, and the outside air while a gas passage formed between the O-ring and the outside air is covered with a sealing cover. Additionally, an aluminum oxide layer is formed on a contact surface of the O-ring to increase the pyrolysis temperature of the O-ring. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303362 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PROCESSING GAS SUPPLY STRUCTURE THEREOF - There is provided a plasma processing apparatus for performing a plasma process on a substrate mounted on a mounting table in a processing chamber by generating inductively coupled plasma within the processing chamber by applying a high frequency power to a high frequency antenna. The apparatus includes a multiple number of gas nozzles protruding from a sidewall of the processing chamber toward a center of the processing chamber in a space above the mounting table, and each gas nozzle has a gas discharge hole at a leading end of the gas nozzle in a protruding direction and a gas discharge hole at a sidewall of the gas nozzle. Further, the apparatus includes a rotation device configured to rotate each of the gas nozzles on each central axis of the gas nozzles and each central axis is extended in the protruding direction of each of the gas nozzles. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303363 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A microwave plasma processing apparatus for plasma-processing a substrate by exciting a gas by the microwave includes a processing container formed of metal, a microwave source for outputting the microwave, a first dielectric member that faces an inner wall of the processing container and for transmitting the microwave output from the microwave source into the processing container, and a second dielectric member that is provided on an inner surface of the processing container and restrains the microwave from propagating along the inner surface of the processing container. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303364 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A microwave plasma processing apparatus includes: a processing container wherein a gas is excited by microwaves and a substrate is plasma-processed; a microwave source which outputs microwaves; a transmission line through which the microwaves output from the microwave source are transmitted; a plurality of dielectric plates which are arranged on an inner surface of the processing container and emit the microwaves into the processing container; a plurality of first coaxial waveguides which are adjacent to the dielectric plates and through which the microwaves are transmitted to the dielectric plates; and a coaxial waveguide distributor which distributes and transmits the microwaves transmitted through the transmission line to the first coaxial waveguides. The coaxial waveguide distributor includes a second coaxial waveguide which has an input portion and 2 types of branched structures which are connected to the first coaxial waveguides and have different configurations. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303365 | Plasma Etching Apparatus - The present invention relates to a plasma etching apparatus capable of uniformly etching the entire surface of a substrate regardless of the kind of the substrate. A plasma etching apparatus | 2011-12-15 |
20110303366 | Transfer ring or drum apparatus having adjustable circumference - Tire-making apparatus ( | 2011-12-15 |
20110303367 | SUBMERGED COMBUSTION HEATING WATER EVAPORATION FOR NATURAL GAS WELLS - Apparatus for evaporating waste water having dissolved solids therein comprising a holding tank having an inlet for receiving waste water, a submerged combustion chamber with burner suspended within the holding tank, the submerged combustion chamber having a plurality of vertical slots defined therein near a bottom thereof which span a substantial portion of a height of the submerged combustion chamber, a blower connected to provide air under positive pressure to the burner, and, a vent stack coupled to an upper portion of the holding tank for allowing water vapor to exit the holding tank. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303368 | SUBMERGED COMBUSTION HEATING WATER EVAPORATION FOR NATURAL GAS WELLS - Apparatus for evaporating waste water having chemicals therein which cause foaming comprises a holding tank having an inlet for receiving waste water, one or more submerged combustion chambers with burners suspended within the holding tank, and, one or more foam skimming weirs located in an upper portion of the holding tank, the one or more foam skimming weirs defining one or more foam collection zones. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303369 | AWNING - An awning includes a base part, which can be attached to a building part, a fabric shaft, which can be rotatably driven thereon by means of a motor, an awning fabric, which can be retracted and extended and wound onto the fabric shaft and unwound therefrom, and a noise influencing system, which has a controller and at least one sound actuator activated thereby and coupled to an awning component, the at least one sound actuator producing a counter-sound pattern adapted to the sound pattern during the retraction and/or extension of the awning for influencing the noise, in particular noise and vibration damping. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303370 | Connection System for Window Blind Treatments - An improved connection system for window blind treatments comprising tape having loops for retaining locking members. The treatment comprises a sheet member that hangs downward covering the blinds on the side away from the window. One or more strips of tape are vertically attached to the sheet member on the interior side closest to the blinds. The tape contains loops at predetermined intervals along its length. Locking members are attached to the loops of the tape and to the blind's ladders at the predetermined intervals to secure the treatment to the blinds. When secured, the treatment will raise and lower when the blinds are raised and lowered. Rods are inserted through the locking members and rod pocket and extend horizontally across the sheet member and blinds. The rods provide weight and support to the sheet member, such that when the blinds are closed, the rods and sheet member will rise with the blinds, thereby creating cascading folds in the sheet member. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303371 | SUNSHADE FOR USE WITH GOLF CARTS - Embodiments provide a sunshade for use with a golf cart, the sunshade including fabric material supported for releasable engagement with a cart roof. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303372 | PROCESS FOR REDUCING SPECIFIC ENERGY DEMAND DURING REFINING OF THERMOMECHANICAL AND CHEMI-THERMOMECHANICAL PULP - A method for producing thermomechanical or chemi-thermomechanical pulp is provided. The process is characterized as having a reduced specific energy demand during refining. The process involves processing a pretreated wood material using one or more high consistency refining steps to produce a first pulp, optionally applying a chelating agent to the first pulp during HC refining to produce a stabilized pulp and treating the first or stabilized pulp with an alkaline-peroxide liquor to produce a treated pulp. The treated pulp is then processed by one or more second low consistency refining steps. Alternatively, the first pulp or stabilized pulp may be divided into a primary and secondary stream. The primary stream is treated with alkaline-peroxide liquor to produce a treated pulp. The secondary stream is processed using a secondary HC refining step to produce a partially refined pulp, and removing latency of the partially refined pulp and the treated pulp is removed in a common location. The treated pulp and the partially treated pulp is processed by one or more than one second low consistency refining step to produce a final pulp. The methods utilize less energy when compared with a method for producing pulp that requires both primary and secondary high consistency refining stages. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303373 | APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING PARTICLES AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - An apparatus suitable for separating particles and methods for using such apparatus are provided. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303374 | SOFT TISSUE PAPER HAVING A POLYHYDROXY COMPOUND AND LOTION APPLIED ONTO A SURFACE THEREOF - The present disclosure provides a paper product having at least two plies. Only one outer surface of the tissue paper product has a lotion and a polyhydroxy compound having a molecular weight ranging from about 150 to about 4,000 and selected from the group consisting of glycerols, polyglycerols, polyethylene glycols (PEGs), polyoxyethylenes, polyoxypropylenes, and combinations thereof applied thereto by slot extrusion. The polyhydroxy compound provides the tissue paper product with a Wet Burst greater than about 90 g, a Dynamic Coefficient of Friction less than about 0.9, and a Bending Flexibility less than about 0.042 gf cm | 2011-12-15 |
20110303375 | Tissue Products Containing Microalgae Materials - Dry products, and particularly dry tissue substrates, including a blend of conventional papermaking fibers and microalgae are disclosed herein. Use of a cationic retention aid in the dry tissue substrates helps to provide a tissue sheet retaining the microalgae without being detrimental to tissue properties such as caliper, bulk, air permeability, slough and absorbent capacity. Additionally, use of a flocculating agent may agglomerate the microalgae and make it easier to retain the microalgae within the tissue sheet. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303376 | IMIDIZED AND AMIDIZED ROSIN COMPOSITIONS FOR PAPER SIZES AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - Rosin is modified by maleation and then by imidization resulting in attaching a cationic polymer or cationic material upon the rosin. Alternatively, rosin can be fumarated and then cationic material attached by amide links. The products may be used for an efficient paper size and other applications of rosin products. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303377 | NEWSPRINT PAPER FOR OFFSET PRINTING - A method of manufacturing a newsprint paper for offset printing, includes: selecting a filler or fillers having an average grain size of 0.5 to 5 μm and a zeta potential of 0 mV or above; providing a pulp slurry for making a base paper; adding the filler or fillers to the pulp slurry in an amount of more than 15 percent by weight but less than 40 percent by weight as ash relative to the dry weight of the base paper; and subjecting the resultant slurry to a papermaking machine to obtain the base paper. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303378 | METHOD FOR CONTAMINANT REMOVAL IN PAPER PRODUCTION - The present invention relates to a process for controlling deposits in a paper making process, more particularly to a process comprising the use of talc for controlling deposits in a paper making process with talc. One aspect of the invention is contacting talc with a white water stream at one or more locations within the paper making process after separating pulp from a pulp-containing stream and before introducing the re-circulating the white water stream to one or more of a pulper, a thick-stock, a thin-stock, a dilution process, a shower, a storage vessel, a blending process, and a digestor. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303379 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MATERIAL WEB - A device for drainage of a pulp web, particularly a tissue web, having a first pressing zone having a first pressing zone length through which the pulp web is fed horizontally between a circulating, permeable band and a circulating, permeable support band. The first pressing zone is designed such that a fluid can flow through the band, the pulp web and the support band at least on one part of the first pressing zone length. In addition, the device has a subsequent second pressing zone having a second pressing zone length. The pulp web is guided through the second pressing zone between two bands having differing compressibility. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303380 | Arrangement For Washing And Dewatering Cellulose Pulp - The invention relates to a washing arrangement ( | 2011-12-15 |
20110303381 | HEADBOX FOR A MACHINE FOR PRODUCING A FIBROUS WEB - A headbox includes a feed device for feeding at least one fiber suspension, a perforated distribution pipe plate arranged immediately downstream thereof and having a plurality of channels arranged in lines and columns and an intermediate channel arranged downstream thereof extending over the width of the headbox and having a plurality of apparatuses for dosing a fluid in partial fluid streams to the at least one fiber suspension in an adjustable/controlled manner. The apparatuses are spaced apart from each other in the width direction of the headbox and the individual apparatuses include a plurality of dosing channels having respective dosing channel openings on the outlet side and a dosing channel length, arriving at different levels and being connected to a common supply channel. The headbox further includes a downstream turbulence generator having a plurality of flow channels arranged in lines and columns and a headbox nozzle which is directly contiguous to the turbulence generator and which has a nozzle gap. At least some sections of the channels of the perforated distribution pipe plate have a diffuser and the perforated distribution pipe plate has a length which is ≧0.5·√{square root over (partition)} area the partition area being the surface of the downstream perforated distribution pipe plate divided by the total number of the channels of the perforated distribution pipe plate. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303382 | SHEET FORMING SYSTEM FOR A MACHINE FOR PRODUCING A MULTILAYER FIBROUS WEB - The invention relates to a sheet-forming system for a machine for producing a multilayer fibrous material web, comprising a multilayer headbox having a headbox nozzle, which has at least two nozzle chambers that are separated from one another by at least one separating wedge, and further comprising a gap former, which is connected directly downstream of the multilayer headbox and has two continuous revolving screens, the first screen of which runs over a circumferential area of a forming roll and the second screen of which runs over a circumferential area of a breast roll and then runs onto the first screen in the area of the forming roll to form a wedge-shaped material inlet gap. The sheet-forming system according to the invention is characterized in that the separating wedge has a separating wedge protrusion in a range of 0.05 to 3.0 of the largest single gap width of the at least two nozzle chambers; the separating wedge comprises two separating wedge areas, each having one separating wedge angle, an upstream separating wedge starting area and a downstream separating wedge ending area; the two separating wedge angles of the two separating wedge areas assume different angle values, wherein the separating wedge starting angle of the upstream separating wedge initial area assumes a greater angle value than the separating wedge ending angle of the downstream separating wedge end area, and at least one separating wedge surface of the separating wedge is provided as a nonplanar transitional area between the two separating wedge areas of the separating wedge; the fibrous material suspension free jet formed from at least two fibrous material suspension streams has a free jet length in the range of 100 to 500 mm, and the forming roll has a diameter in the range of 1,200 to 2,500 mm. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303383 | SHOE PRESS BELT - A shoe press belt includes a substrate, a wet paper web-side layer provided on the outer side of the substrate; and a shoe-side layer on the inner side; the wet paper web-side layer and the shoe-side layer are made from a high-polymer elastic material. The surface layer of the wet paper web-side layer includes concave water catching parts and land parts which are projecting parts occurring due to formation of the water catching parts. The occurrence of cracks in the surface part of the land part and the bottom part and corner parts of the water catching part of the shoe press belt is suppressed by setting the hardness of the surface part of the land part at a relatively higher value than the hardness of the bottom part of the water catching part. Thereby, occurrence of cracks in the surface part of the land parts and the bottom part of the water catching part in a shoe press belt having water catching parts and land parts in the surface layer of the wet paper web-side layer can be suppressed. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303384 | INVESTMENT CASTINGS AND PROCESS - An investment casting process is provided in which a molten aluminum metal is cast into a refractory mold and thereafter cooled to solidify the metal in the mold. The improvement includes the step of cooling the mold and solidifying the metal therein which is carried out by placing the mold in a chamber adapted to retain a liquid. The mold is mounted in a stationary condition in the chamber. A coolant liquid is introduced into the chamber to immerse the mold in the liquid while maintaining the mold in a stationary condition. | 2011-12-15 |
20110303385 | AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED COOLING OF ALUMINUM CASTINGS IN SAND MOLDS - An improved and efficient method and apparatus for convective cooling of cast sand molds containing molten metal, utilizing vertically-arrayed cooling stations (preferably arranged on a plurality of shelves inside a housing enclosure for temporarily storing said sand molds during their cooling from a molten temperature level to a lower solidification temperature. A draft of cooling air is circulated through said stations in said housing whereby the time for solidifying the molten metal in said cast sand molds is reduced as compared with passive air cooling of said molds. Robot means are provided for moving hot sand molds from a feeding port in said housing to said shelves and for moving cooled sand molds from said shelves to a delivery port in said housing. The robot means is programmed so that the time period of each mold is maintained within said housing according to the individual time required for the solidification of the metal in such individual mold (based on empirical data for typical solidification required for the given individual cast sand mold package or based on other appropriate discernible physical property attributable to achieved solidification). | 2011-12-15 |