51st week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140366938 | WAFER SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL PRODUCTION METHOD - A wafer solar cell comprising a semiconductor layer, a back-side emitter layer, a passivation layer arranged on the emitter layer, openings being formed in said passivation layer, and a metallization layer arranged on the passivation layer, wherein the emitter layer, the passivation layer and/or the metallization layer substantially completely covers a solar cell back side, and wherein adjacent to each opening a doping region is formed which extends into the emitter layer and/or into the semiconductor layer and is doped by means of a metal from the metallization layer and/or from the passivation layer. Furthermore, the invention relates to a solar cell production method for producing such a wafer solar cell. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366939 | METHODS FOR FABRICATING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES BY TUNING THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS - Methods for fabricating a photovoltaic module, and the resulting photovoltaic module, are provided and include selecting a photovoltaic cell operable to convert photons to electrons, selecting a light transparent superstrate material having a superstrate absorption coefficient and a superstrate refractive index, and selecting an encapsulant having an encapsulant absorption coefficient and an encapsulant refractive index, wherein an absorption coefficient relationship between the superstrate absorption coefficient and the encapsulant absorption coefficient and a refractive index relationship between the superstrate refractive index and the encapsulant refractive index are selected such that there is a gain in efficiency, and assembling the photovoltaic module using the selected materials. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366940 | SOLAR CELL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A solar cell apparatus according to the embodiment includes a support substrate; a barrier layer on the support substrate, the barrier layer including a compound of a material included in the support substrate; a back electrode layer on the barrier layer; a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer; a buffer layer on the light absorbing layer; and a window layer on the buffer layer. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366941 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Disclosed are a solar cell module and a method of fabricating the same. The solar cell module includes a back electrode layer disposed on a support substrate and having a first separation pattern, a light absorbing layer disposed on the back electrode layer and having a second separation pattern, and a plurality of solar cells disposed on the light absorbing layer and formed with a front electrode layer including an insulator. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366942 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Disclosed are a solar cell and a method of fabricating the same. The solar cell includes a molybdenum layer on a support substrate; an ohmic layer on the molybdenum layer; a light absorbing layer on the ohmic layer; and a front electrode layer on the light absorbing layer, wherein the ohmic layer comprises a first ohmic layer and a second ohmic layer having crystal structures different from each other. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366943 | Transparent polymer materials for encapsulation of optical devices and photovoltaic module that uses this polymer - Flexible optically transparent nano structured polymer material is based on the composition that includes the derivatives of polyurethanes, hardening agent, antistatic additive and modifiers. The structure of polymer includes nano and micro-domains and clusters of various sizes and configurations that are located in a certain order in the volume of the polymer and play the role of micro lenses that provide the concentration of the light and to concentration of light on the optical device and strengthen wave of optical radiation. The transparent polymer laminated, encapsulated or coated of incident light-facing surface of optical devices including the photovoltaic modules and imparts higher conversion efficiencies to photovoltaic modules, a high optical transparency, is resistant to the humidity and destructive effects of UV, has a good adhesion to the surface of the optical devices, and a good stability to deformation. The transparent polymer materials can be used to increase conversion efficiency of mono-crystalline, multi-crystalline and nana-crystalline, as well as amorphous silicon and based on non-silicon systems such as CIGS solar cells, DSSC and organic. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366944 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - In order to improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency of a photoelectric conversion device, this photoelectric conversion device is provided with an electrode layer, a first semiconductor layer that is positioned on the electrode layer and contains a polycrystalline semiconductor, and a second semiconductor layer that is positioned on/above the first semiconductor layer and forms a p-n junction with the first semiconductor layer, and an average grain diameter of crystal grains in the first semiconductor layer is larger near the surface on the electrode layer side of the first semiconductor layer than the center of the first semiconductor layer in a thickness direction of the first semiconductor layer. Furthermore, the average grain diameter of the crystal grains in the first semiconductor layer is larger in a surface portion on the second semiconductor layer side of the first semiconductor layer than in the central portion. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366945 | SOLAR CELL SEALING FILM AND SOLAR CELL USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a solar cell sealing film whereby generation of gas is decreased. The solar cell sealing film comprises a resin mixture of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and a polyethylene, and an organic peroxide. The mass ratio (EVA:PE) of the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) to the polyethylene (PE) is 8:2 to 3:7, the content of the organic peroxide is 0.1 to 1.0 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the resin mixture, and the gel rate after crosslinking is 20 to 80% by mass. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366946 | Multi-layer compound precursor with CuSe thermal conversion to Cu2-xSe for two-stage CIGS solar cell absorber synthesis - Fabricating a layered precursor includes depositing a first film including a first indium gallium selenide compound on a substrate; then depositing a second film including a first CuSe compound; then heating the substrate, the first film and the second film to convert the first CuSe compound in the second film to a first Cu | 2014-12-18 |
20140366947 | POLYER CONTAINING THIOPHENE-BENZENE-THIOPHENE UNIT, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR AND SOLAR CELL DEVICE - A polymer containing thiophene-benzene-thiophene unit has the following formula: | 2014-12-18 |
20140366948 | ORGANIC THIN FILM SOLAR CELL - The present invention aims to provide an organic thin-film solar cell that has a high photoelectric conversion efficiency and excellent durability. The present invention is an organic thin-film solar cell including a photoelectric conversion layer, wherein the photoelectric conversion layer includes a portion containing a sulfide of a Group 15 element in the periodic table and an organic semiconductor portion contacting with each other, and the organic semiconductor portion comprises an organic semiconductor, the organic semiconductor comprising a polythiophene derivative, a phthalocyanine derivative, a naphthalocyanine derivative, or a benzoporphyrin derivative. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366949 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FLUID CONTROL - A multi-phase separation flow management system includes a housing with an inlet, a first outlet and a second outlet and in which a movable element is mounted. The movable element has a first passageway with an inlet and an outlet and a second passageway having an inlet and an outlet, and are disposed in the element so that the inlets of the first and second passageways are adjacent one another and the outlets of the first and second passageways are spaced apart from one another. The inlets are disposed adjacent a housing inlet, the first passageway outlet is disposed adjacent a first housing outlet and the second passageway outlet is disposed adjacent a second housing outlet. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366950 | DISTRIBUTING GAS WITHIN AN AIRCRAFT - An aircraft comprising a Rubens' tube for distributing gas within the aircraft. The Rubens' tube comprises a tube with a plurality of outlets; an inlet for feeding the gas into the tube; and a loudspeaker arranged to set up a standing acoustic wave within the tube. Typically the Rubens' tube is arranged to feed inert gas into a fuel tank of the aircraft. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366951 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LOWERING OF AN IMPLEMENT OF A WORKING MACHINE - A method for controlling lowering of an implement of a working machine is provided. The working machine has a hydraulic system including a hydraulic cylinder for moving the implement and a first control valve for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid from the piston side of the hydraulic cylinder, and a recovery unit connected to the control valve for recovering energy by receiving a return flow from the piston side of the hydraulic cylinder. The piston side of the hydraulic cylinder and the control valve are connected to each other, and the piston rod side of the hydraulic cylinder is connected to the control valve and to the recovery unit in a point between the control valve and the recovery unit. The method includes identifying a requested lowering speed of the implement, and identifying a desired pressure at the piston side of the hydraulic cylinder and controlling the recovery unit to provide a counter pressure resulting in the desired pressure at the piston side of the hydraulic cylinder, and enabling fluid communication between the piston side of the hydraulic cylinder and the recovery unit, and between the piston side of the hydraulic cylinder and the piston rod side of the hydraulic cylinder, via the control valve, and controlling the control valve in such a way that the flow through the control valve corresponds to the requested lowering speed of the implement. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366952 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GAS FLOW CONTROL - A method and apparatus for self-calibrating control of gas flow. The gas flow rate is initially set by controlling, to a high degree of precision, the amount of opening of a flow restriction, where the design of the apparatus containing the flow restriction lends itself to achieving high precision. The gas flow rate is then measured by a pressure rate-of-drop upstream of the flow restriction, and the amount of flow restriction opening is adjusted, if need be, to obtain exactly the desired flow. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366953 | PARTICLE REDUCTION VIA THROTTLE GATE VALVE PURGE - Methods and apparatus for particle reduction in throttle gate valves used in substrate process chambers are provided herein. In some embodiments, a gate valve for use in a process chamber includes a body having an opening disposed therethrough from a first surface to an opposing second surface of the body; a pocket extending into the body from a sidewall of the opening; a gate movably disposed within the pocket between a closed position that seals the opening and an open position that reveals the opening and disposes the gate completely within the pocket; and a plurality of gas ports disposed in the gate valve configured to direct a gas flow into a portion of the gate valve fluidly coupled to the opening. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366954 | METHOD FOR REPAIRING AND IMPROVING STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF STORAGE TANKS - In some implementations of ignition-free welding in at least one fastener is attached to a container that resides within a hazardous environment. The fasteners are then used to secure a fill zone to the container. The chamber then receives a sealing material for the purpose of sealing a leak without having to remove the hazardous material. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366955 | REMOTE REGULATOR FOR ROOF BOLTER - A regulator for controlling operation of a drill thrust actuator and a drill rotation actuator in a roof bolter, is provided. The regulator includes a first pressure relief unit, a second pressure relief unit and a flow control valve. The first pressure relief unit is configured to selectively allow a hydraulic fluid to pass to the drill thrust actuator. The second pressure relief unit is configured to selectively allow the hydraulic fluid to pass to the drill rotation actuator. Further, the flow control valve is configured to selectively adjust a flow of the hydraulic fluid to the drill rotation actuator. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366956 | RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY WITH BREATHER VENT - A vehicle hydraulic oil reservoir assembly includes a main reservoir and an auxiliary reservoir. The main reservoir has a lower portion and an upper portion. The auxiliary reservoir has a lower portion and an upper portion. The auxiliary reservoir has a port formed in the upper portion thereof. The lower portion of the auxiliary reservoir is communicated with the lower portion of the main reservoir. A breather vent is in communication with atmosphere. A vent pipe communicates the port with the breather vent. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366957 | INFLATING MODULE FOR USE WITH AN INFLATABLE OBJECT - An inflating module adapted to an inflatable object includes a pressure controlling assembly configured to monitor air pressure in the inflatable object after the inflatable body has been inflated and a supplemental air pressure providing device. The pressure controlling assembly is configured to automatically activate the supplemental air pressure providing device when the air pressure inside the inflatable object decreases below a predetermined threshold after inflation, and to control the supplemental air pressure providing device to provide supplemental air pressure to the inflatable object so as to maintain the air pressure of the inflatable object within a predetermined range. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366958 | POWDER DISCHARGE SYSTEM - A powder discharge system is installed in a circulating water tank for collecting powder generated when an exhaust gas is treated in an exhaust gas treatment apparatus. The powder discharge system includes at least one eductor provided in the circulating water tank. The eductor has a nozzle configured to throttle a flow of water supplied from a pump for pumping water in the circulating water tank, a suction port configured to suck water in the circulating water tank into the eductor by utilizing a reduction of pressure generated when the flow of water is throttled by the nozzle, and a discharge port configured to eject the water sucked from the suction port together with the water discharged from the nozzle toward a bottom of the circulating water tank. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366959 | SEAL ASSEMBLIES FOR USE WITH FLUID VALVES - Seal assemblies for use with fluid valves are described. An apparatus includes a cage, a plug having a seal gland and a seal assembly to be at least partially positioned in the seal gland. The seal assembly includes a back-up ring having a wedge-shaped protrusion and a seal defining a wedge-shaped groove to receive the protrusion. A pressure is to act on the back-up ring to urge the protrusion into the groove. An engagement between the protrusion and the groove is to urge the seal into sealing engagement with an inner surface of the cage. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366960 | Multi-functional valve device for expelling humidity and saturated steam for building structures - Multi-functional valve device comprising: a first holding element equipped with a first hollow duct for communicating with outside the device; a second holding element operatively coupled with the first holding element and equipped with a containing seat, the second holding element equipped with a second hollow duct for communicating with outside the device; and an opening/closing element of the device, the opening/closing element being adapted to assume a closing position of the device in which it is in contact with the first holding element closing, the first hollow duct, the opening/closing element being adapted to also assume an opening position of the device in which it is not in contact with the first holding element and communicates the first hollow duct and the second hollow duct. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366961 | Draining Device - The present invention relates to a draining device for discharging the water contained in a fuel filter manifold, including a draining solenoid valve comprising a valve body ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140366962 | DISPOSABLE INTRAVENOUS FLOW CONTROL DEVICE - A disposable intravenous flow control device ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140366963 | FUEL SUPPLY DEVICE - Provided is a fuel supply device that is able to achieve downsizing of a fuel pump in a configuration in which part of a fuel to be sent outside by driving of the fuel pump is able to be returned to an accommodation portion not provided with the fuel pump. A jet pump is provided in a vapor discharge pipe that is able to return a fuel from a fuel-pump main body to a second fuel receiving area. A sectional area of a passage of the vapor discharge pipe is changeable by a float valve. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366964 | REVERSE FLOW RELIEF VALVE - A bleed valve system includes a bleed valve, a valve regulator, a valve actuator and a reverse flow relief valve. The bleed valve is opened and closed to control a flow of bleed air from an upstream inlet to a downstream outlet. The valve regulator provides a servo pressure used to regulate the position of the bleed valve, and the valve actuator is mechanically connected to open/close the bleed valve based on the servo pressure provided by the valve regulator. The reverse flow relief valve compares a pressure upstream of the bleed valve to a pressure downstream of the bleed valve and in response to the downstream pressure exceeding the upstream pressure creates a fluid communication path between the servo pressure and an ambient pressure to decrease the servo pressure such that the bleed valve is closed. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366965 | INTEGRAL FILTER AND REGULATOR FOR VALVE - A valve assembly comprises a closure element disposed in a flow control duct, a fluid-driven actuator assembly, a shaft operable to translate linear movement of the actuator assembly into rotation of the closure element, and an integral filter and pressure regulator unit disposed in line with an actuator fluid supply passage. The actuator fluid supply passage extends between the flow control duct and the actuator assembly. The integral filter and pressure regulator unit includes a regulator housing having at least one cylindrical wall surrounding a vent cavity and a regulator cavity. Filter media is secured to the regulator housing and is disposed across a regulator orifice in communication with the regulator cavity. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366966 | HIGH PRESSURE CHECK VALVE FLANGE JOINT - A valve flange joint includes a valve flange and first and second duct flanges. The first and second duct flanges include respective first and second mating portions. The first mating portion includes a first duct rim, a first duct face in contact with a first face of the valve flange, and a first slot. The second mating portion includes a second duct face in contact with a second face of the valve flange, and a second rim. In an embodiment, the valve flange includes a tab that extends in an axial direction through the first slot and includes an inner surface radially inward of an outermost portion of the second mating portion. In another embodiment, a first thickness is defined between the first flange face and the second flange face. Second and third thicknesses are also defined for the first and second mating portions. The three thicknesses are substantially similar. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366967 | COMPLEX STRUCTURES IN REFRACTORY BODIES AND METHODS OF FORMING - A method of forming complex structures in a ceramic-, glass- or glass-ceramic-body microfluidic module is disclosed including the steps of providing at green-state refractory- material structure ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140366968 | COATING METHOD FOR GAS DELIVERY SYSTEM - A gas delivery system for a plasma process system such as a plasma etching system wherein inner surfaces of gas passages are coated with a corrosion-resistant material coating formed by curing a layer of fluidic precursor deposited on the inner surfaces. The coating can be formed by (a) flowing a fluidic precursor of a corrosion-resistant material through the gas passages and depositing a layer of the fluidic precursor to completely coat the inner surfaces of the gas passages; (b) removing excess fluidic precursor from the inner surfaces; (c) curing the deposited layer of the fluidic precursor to form a corrosion-resistant material coating. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366969 | CONTAINER FOR BIOPHARMACEUTICAL CONTENT - A container ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140366970 | VALVE SOUND REDUCING TRIM ASSEMBLY WITH PRESSURE RELIEF MECHANISM - A cage for a control valve trim assembly includes a cage body having an opening at one end and a wall extending from the opening, a plurality of cage openings disposed in the wall, and a pressure relief mechanism disposed in the cage wall. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366971 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FLUID CONTROL - A multi-phase separation flow management apparatus has a housing with an inlet, a first outlet and a second outlet and in which a movable element is mounted. The movable element has a first passageway with an inlet and an outlet and a second passageway having an inlet and an outlet, and are disposed in the element so that the inlets of the first and second passageways are adjacent one another and the outlets of the first and second passageways are spaced apart from one another. The inlets are disposed adjacent a housing inlet, the first passageway outlet is disposed adjacent a first housing outlet and the second passageway outlet is disposed adjacent a second housing outlet. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366972 | ARRANGEMENT FOR THE FLUIDIC AND MECHANICAL CONNECTION OF TWO COMPONENTS - An arrangement for a fluidic and mechanical connection of two components may include a first component, a second component, and a coupling. The coupling may include a first coupling part arranged on the first component and a second coupling part. A damping part may moveably connect the second coupling part to the second component. An axial overlap region may be formed between the damping part and the second coupling part, which axially on the side facing the first component is bounded by a connecting region for realizing a mechanical connection between the second coupling part and the damping part. The second coupling part may coaxially plug into the first coupling part for fluidic and mechanical connection. At least one sealing element may be radially arranged between the first coupling part and the second coupling part. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366973 | DRAIN ARRANGEMENT FOR A MOBILE LIQUID STORAGE TANK - A mobile liquid storage tank includes a sump located below the floor level of the tank at an end wall of the tank. A suction pipe has an inlet positioned within the sump so that the tank is substantially completely emptied as the liquid is withdrawn from the tank. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366974 | ASSEMBLED HEATABLE MEDIA LINE COMPRISING A MEDIA LINE HAVING AT LEAST TWO HEATING ELEMENTS ARRANGED ON THE EXTERIOR THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A heatable media line having at least one media line with two connector ends, in particular line connectors, and at least two electrical heating elements. At least one element is provided by which a differentiated heat input and/or output is enabled or provided for at both connector ends of the heatable media line. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366975 | PIPE AND CONDUIT WEAR DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A pipe section, such as a pipe elbow, coated with a ceramic coating containing a fusible link displaced within. The link includes two exposed testing leads which are connected to a sensor which sends a signal across the link. Over time, the pipe section and the coating are worn away by material flowing through the pipe. Eventually the fusible link is severed due to the wear, signaling the sensor to send an alert, notifying that the pipe section needs to be replaced. The method of manufacture includes coating a standard pipe section with a ceramic coating, displacing a fusible link therein, and curing the coating. The coating may contain any number of fusible links in any conceivable arrangement. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366976 | BLOCKED VALVE ISOLATION TOOL - A valve isolation tool for insertion through a vent duct and vent duct valve of a gas flow duct. The isolation tool includes an outer tube having proximal and distal ends, the outer tube having a diameter sized to extend through the vent duct and blocking valve. An inner tube having proximal and distal ends is arranged coaxially with and movable within the outer tube. An inflatable balloon is attached to the distal end of the inner tube, wherein the isolation tool outer tube is insertable through the vent duct to an opening in the gas flow duct. The inner tube is slidably insertable through the outer tube until the balloon is situated within a bore formed through the gas flow duct and is inflatable therein to block any gas leak through the gas flow duct. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366977 | METHOD FOR PULLING IN RESTORATION PIPE AND RESTORED PIPELINE - Provided is a restoration pipe pulling-in method which can easily determine whether pilling-in of a restoration pipe is possible wherein the restoration pipe has a diameter as much as large relative to a deteriorated drainage channel, and which can pulling a restoration pipe into a sewer pipe wherein the gap between the restoration pipe and the sewer pipe is shorter. The restoration pipe pulling-in method comprises preparing a dummy restoration pipe | 2014-12-18 |
20140366978 | Pipe Support Device - A pipe support device is for relieving a pipeline. The pipe support includes a bracket arranged to be fixed to a base and a relieving, element. The surface of the relieving element faces the pipeline in the position of application and is formed with a radius of curvature adapted to the outer radius of curvature of the pipeline. The curved surface of the relieving element is formed with a plurality of recesses, whereby a plurality of slots is provided between the pipeline and the relieving element in the position of application of the relieving element. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366979 | Plastic Hose with Antistatic/Dissipative Properties - A plastic hose with antistatic properties, comprising: a hose wall of plastic and a reinforcement of plastic, wherein the reinforcement has a higher stiffness than the hose wall. The equalizing of charge concentrations within the hose and the conduction of electrical charges away from the hose is to be ensured by means of an inner layer of an antistatic/dissipative or electrically conducting plastic. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366980 | GROOVED POLYMERIC INSULATION FOAM MEMBER AND RELATED METHOD - An insulated assembly, including a pipe and a substantially rigid insulation board, is provided. The pipe includes a cylindrical outer surface defining a first diameter. The insulation board is disposed around the outer surface of the pipe and includes an inner surface defining a second diameter. The second diameter is substantially equal to the first diameter. The inner surface includes a plurality of grooves. Each of the plurality of grooves includes first and second opposed sidewalls. The insulation board includes a material having a compressive strength and a flexural strength, the compressive strength includes a value between fifteen pounds per square inch and one hundred pounds per square inch, and the flexural strength includes a value between forty pounds per square inch and one hundred pounds per square inch. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366981 | INTEGRATED PUNCTURE REPAIR KIT - An extraction cap of an integrated puncture repair kit is provided with: an intake unit for taking compressed air coming from a compressor into the extraction cap; an outlet unit for taking the intaken compressed air or both compressed air and a puncture repair solution to outside the extraction cap; a dedicated air flow path that ordinarily connects to the intake unit and provides conduction from the inlet unit to the outlet unit without passing through a bottle container; a dedicated puncture repair flow path comprising a first flow path section that is connected by a switching means to the intake unit instead of the dedicated air flow path and providing conduction from the intake unit into the bottle container, and a second flow path section providing conduction from inside the bottle container to the intake unit; a first on-off valve that is interposed in the second flow path section and ordinarily closes the first flow path section; and the switching means, which is actuated by downward pressing of a bottle unit and connects the intake unit switching from the dedicated air flow path to the dedicated puncture repair flow path, and also releases the first on-off valve to close the second flow path section. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366982 | FILLING ELEMENT AND FILLING SYSTEM - A filling element includes a housing that forms a first dispensing opening. The first dispensing opening and a second dispensing opening provide corresponding filling jets. These jets combine to create a new jet for entry into a container to be filled. The first dispensing opening is offset outward radially opposite the second dispensing opening. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366983 | Inactive Gas Introducing Facility and Inactive Gas Introducing Method - An inactive gas introducing facility for a storage rack is provided in which supply of inactive gas to a container is stopped if an open state of an inspection door is detected while in a normal stop state in which a stop nullifying command is not issued and in which the supply of the inactive gas based on the immediately preceding supply pattern is continued and any changes, through manual operation, to a parameter that defines the immediately preceding supply pattern are prohibited, if an open state of an inspection door is detected while in a stop nullifying state in which the stop nullifying command is issued. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366984 | ARRANGEMENT FOR FILLING WATERING CANS - An arrangement for filling watering cans ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140366985 | Multijet filler spout with incorporated vent - A spout for filling containers with a liquid is provided. The spout has a body defining a liquid feed duct and has a bottom terminal portion in which there extends firstly a plurality of dispenser channels in communication with the feed duct and secondly an exhaust channel in communication with a vent of the filler spout. The dispenser channels have a flow section that is smaller than the flow section of the feed duct. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366986 | Injection Needle For A Delivery Head For Fluid Product, And Delivery Head Comprising Said Injection Needle - An injection needle ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140366987 | STANDSTILL COLLECTION DEVICE FOR RESIDUAL LIQUID CRYSTAL ON WALL OF LIQUID CRYSTAL JAR - A standstill collection device for residual liquid crystal on walls of liquid crystal jars includes: a cabinet, a standing support frame mounted in the cabinet, and a collection rack mounted in the cabinet and below the standing support frame. The standing support frame receives and holds liquid crystal jars with liquid crystal residue on walls thereof. The collection rack receives and holds liquid crystal collection containers. To collect liquid crystal, the liquid crystal jars are positioned, in an inclined manner, on the standing support frame with jar openings facing downward. The liquid crystal collection containers are positioned on the collection rack with container openings facing upward. The jar openings of the liquid crystal jars are set close to the container openings of the liquid crystal collection containers and are located exactly above the container openings of the liquid crystal collection containers. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366988 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A NON-GRAIN-ORIENTED HIGHER-STRENGTH ELECTRICAL STRIP AND USE THEREOF - A method for producing a higher-strength, non-grain-oriented electrical strip, according to which a slab is cast from a molten mass, the slab is hot-rolled and then cold-rolled—optionally a hot-strip annealing can be carried out between the hot-rolling and the cold-rolling —and the cold strip is annealed in order to produce a partially recrystallized structure so that the mechanical strength values ReH can be set within the range of 450 MPa to 850 MPa at an annealing temperature of between 600° C. and 800° C. for 60 s to 300 s. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366989 | HIGH SILICON STEEL SHEET HAVING EXCELLENT PRODUCTIVITY AND MAGNETIC PROPERTIES AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a high silicon steel sheet having excellent productivity and magnetic properties and a method for manufacturing the same. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366990 | METHOD FOR MAKING AN ORDERED MAGNETIC ALLOY - A method for making an ordered magnetic alloy includes (a) providing a thermally conductive base having opposite first and second surfaces; (b) forming a thermal barrier layer on the first surface of the thermally conductive base; (c) forming a disordered magnetic alloy layer on the thermal barrier layer, the disordered magnetic alloy layer being made from a disordered alloy which contains a first metal selected from Fe, Co, and Ni, and a second metal selected from Pt and Pd; and (d) after step (c), applying a transient heat to the thermally conductive base to cause rapid thermal expansion of the thermally conductive base, which, in turn, causes generation of an in-plane tensile stress in the disordered magnetic alloy layer. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366991 | METHOD FOR REDUCING A RARE EARTH-BASED MAGNET - A method of treating a rare earth-based magnet is provided that comprises the following. At least one precursor sintered R | 2014-12-18 |
20140366992 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CARBONITRIDED PART - A process for producing a carbonitrided part comprising the steps of preparing a base steel part, having a composition comprising, in mass percent, C: 0.10 to 0.24%, Si: 0.15 to 1.0%, Mn: 0.30 to 1.0%, Cr: 0.40 to 2.0%, S: 0.05% or less, with the balance being Fe and impurities and performing the following steps 1-4 in sequence. Step 1 is carburizing the base steel part under a carburizing atmosphere at a temperature of 900 to 950° C. Step 2 is carbonitriding the base steel part carburized according to step 1 under a carbonitriding atmosphere at a temperature of 800 to 900° C. with a nitrogen potential of 0.2 to 0.6%. Step 3 is quenching the base steel part carbonitrided according to step 2. Step 4 is tempering the base steel part quenched according to step 3 at a temperature of more than 250° C. to not more than 350° C. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366993 | METHOD OF CARBURIZING - A method of carburizing ferrous metal parts that includes the steps of providing a furnace for heating the metal parts and a process chamber, purging the air atmosphere from the process chamber and heating said process chamber to a temperature of at least 1100° F., feeding a gas to the process chamber and a source of air at a constant flow rate to the process chamber, boosting the process chamber by feeding an enriching gas to the process chamber to create a carbon potential of at least 0.5%, and more preferably of at least 1.4%, cleaning the process chamber by decreasing the flow of enriching gas to the process chamber to create a carbon potential of less than about 0.25%, repeating the boosting step after performing said cleaning step, and repeating the cleaning step after performing said boosting step. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366994 | STEEL SHEET WITH EXCELLENT AGING RESISTANCE PROPERTY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A steel sheet and a method for producing the same are disclosed. The steel sheet has a composition containing 0.015% to 0.05% C, less than 0.10% Si, 0.1% to 2.0% Mn, 0.20% or less P, 0.1% or less S, 0.01% to 0.10% Al, 0.005% or less N, and 0.06% to 0.5% Ti in percent by mass, C and Ti satisfying the inequality Ti*/C≧4, where Ti* (mass percent)=Ti-3.4N and Ti, C, and N represent the content (mass percent) of each element. The steel sheet has a microstructure which contains a ferrite phase as a base, in which the average grain diameter of the ferrite phase is 7 μm or more, and in which the ratio of the rolling-direction average grain diameter to thickness-wise average grain diameter of the ferrite phase is 1.1 or more. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366995 | METHOD FOR POST-WELD HEAT TREATMENT OF WELDED COMPONENTS MADE OF GAMMA PRIME STRENGTHENED SUPERALLOYS - The invention relates to a method of post-weld heat treatment of a without a filler material electron beam or laser welded high strength component made of a gamma prime (γ′) strengthened superalloy based on Ni or Co or Fe or combinations thereof. The method consists of the following steps | 2014-12-18 |
20140366996 | METHOD OF CLADDING AND FUSION WELDING OF SUPERALLOYS - The present concept is a method of cladding and fusion welding of superalloys and includes the steps of firstly application of a composite filler powder that consists of 5-50% by weight brazing powder which includes melting point depressants, and 50-95% by weight high temperature welding powder, to a superalloy base material. Secondly there is simultaneous heating of the base material and the composite filler powder by a welding heat source that is movable relative to the base material. There is heating to a temperature that will fully melt the brazing powder and at least partially melt the high temperature welding powder and also melt a surface layer of the base material, thereby forming a weld pool. Thirdly upon solidification and cooling of the weld pool, there is coalescence between the weld bead and the base material. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366997 | ALUMINUM ALLOYS CONTAINING MAGNESIUM, SILICON, MANGANESE, IRON, AND COPPER, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - New HT aluminum alloy bodies and methods of producing the same are disclosed. The new HT aluminum alloy bodies contain 0.20-2.0 wt. % Mg, 0.10-1.5 wt. % Si, 0.01-1.0 wt. % Fe, and, 0.10-1.0 wt. % Cu, wherein, when Si+Cu<0.60 wt. %, then Fe+Mn≦1.5 wt. %, optionally with up to 1.5 wt. % Mn, optionally with up to 1.5 wt. % Zn, wherein at least one of the Mg, the Si, the Fe, the Cu, the optional Mn, and the optional Zn is the predominate alloying element of the aluminum alloy sheet other than the aluminum, and may be produced by preparing the aluminum alloy body for post-solutionizing cold work, cold working by at least 25%, and then thermally treating. The new HT aluminum alloy bodies may realize improved strength and other properties. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366998 | 6XXX ALUMINUM ALLOYS, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - New 6xxx aluminum alloy bodies and methods of producing the same are disclosed. The new 6xxx aluminum alloy bodies may be produced by preparing the aluminum alloy body for post-solutionizing cold work, cold working by at least 25%, and then thermally treating. The new 6xxx aluminum alloy bodies may realize improved strength and other properties. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366999 | 2XXX ALUMINUM ALLOYS, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - New 2xxx aluminum alloy bodies and methods of producing the same are disclosed. The new 2xxx aluminum alloy bodies may be produced by preparing the aluminum alloy body for post-solutionizing cold work, cold working by at least 25%, and then thermally treating. The new 2xxx aluminum alloy bodies may realize improved strength and other properties. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367000 | ALUMINUM-LITHIUM ALLOYS, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - New Al—Li alloy bodies and methods of producing the same are disclosed. The new Al—Li alloy bodies may be produced by preparing the aluminum alloy body for post-solutionizing cold work, cold working by at least 25%, and then thermally treating. The new Al—Li alloy bodies may realize improved strength and other properties. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367001 | ALUMINUM ALLOY FORGED MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is an aluminum alloy forged material comprising an excess amount of Si and a large quantity of a strength-increasing element such as Cu or Mn, and by which high strength and high toughness can be stably obtained even if the forged material is thinned, and also provided is a method for producing the same. A forged material constituted from an aluminum alloy which contains prescribed quantities of Mg, Si, Cu, Fe, Ti and B and further contains one or more elements selected from among Mn, Cr and Zr, with the remainder comprising Al and inevitable impurities, wherein the electrical conductivity measured at 20° C. on the surface of the aluminum alloy is greater than 42.5% IACS but not more than 46.0% IACS, and the forged aluminum alloy material has 0.2% proof stress of 360 MPa or more and Charpy impact value of 6 J/cm | 2014-12-18 |
20140367002 | HOT-PRESS FORMED PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A hot-press formed product can be achieved which has regions corresponding to a shock resistant portion and an energy absorption portion within a single formed product without applying a welding method and achieves the balance of high strength and elongation with a high level according to each region by means of having a first forming region exhibiting a metal structure containing martensite: 80-97 area % and retained austenite: 3-20 area % respectively, the remaining structure being 5 area % or less, and a second forming region exhibiting a metal structure containing annealed martensite or annealed bainite: 30-97 area %, martensite as quenched: 0-67 area %, and retained austenite: 3-20 area %. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367003 | PROCESSING EXPLOSIVES - The invention relates to a method of producing a range of particulate energetic materials with tailored particle sizes and extremely narrow particle size distributions. The use of membrane emulsification apparatus provides a means of formulating explosives with a selectable particle size, without the use of milling techniques to physically reduce the size of the particulates. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367004 | Cell Phone Carrying Case - A portable carrying container that combines a personal item holder and a personal electronic device case is disclosed. The container may be a purse, compact, or the like, adapted to retain a displayable electronic device such as a cell phone or portable music player. The container has a front wall that has a front surface forming the structural backing for the rear surface of the personal electronic device. The front surface has a pocket that is integral to the front wall of the container. The pocket is shaped to fit and tightly retain the personal electronic device, and also permits utilization of the device from the exterior of the carrying container. These features allow the user to easily view and access the electronic device without having to remove it from the container, or even open the container. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367005 | WALLET | 2014-12-18 |
20140367006 | WALLET COMPOSED OF STEEL FABRIC - A wallet has a back layer and at least one front layer stitched to the back layer around part of a perimeter thereof to define at least one pocket in the wallet dimensioned to hold and completely surround the smart card. Both of the layers are composed of a stainless steel fabric capable of blocking RF radiation. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367007 | ANNULAR RING AND NON-PNEUMATIC TIRE - The present invention provides an annular beam of monolithic construction of one homogeneous material and a related efficient, low-cost non-pneumatic tire. Specific geometric design, combined with nonlinear elastomer physical properties, enable the suppression of all reinforcing belts, continuous fibers, or other strengthening layers in the annular beam. The annular beam consists of at least two bands that are continuous in the circumferential direction and connected by a web geometry. The non-pneumatic tire consists of the annular beam, a ground contacting portion, a central wheel, and a plurality of web spokes that connect the wheel and beam. When the tire is loaded to a design load against a flat surface over a design contact length, a contact area of essentially uniform pressure is produced, while the load is transmitted from the beam to the hub via tension in the web spokes. The tire can be economically manufactured. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367008 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - An objective of the present invention is to provide a pneumatic tire whereby primarily rolling resistance is minimized and noise is minimized. This pneumatic tire tread rubber ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140367009 | TIRE INNER-LAYER RUBBER COMPOSITION AND PNEUMATIC TIRE - The invention provides rubber compositions for tire inner layers, capable of providing excellent ozone resistance over a wide environmental temperature range and of preventing discoloration well, as well as pneumatic tires including such compositions. The invention relates to a rubber composition for tire inner layers, containing C20-C32 normal alkanes. Preferably, the combined amount of the C20-C32 normal alkanes is 0.1-2.5 parts by mass, and the combined amount of phenylenediamine and quinone antioxidants is 0-4 parts by mass, each per 100 parts by mass of the diene rubber component. The rubber composition for tire inner layers preferably contains C48 and higher normal alkanes in a combined amount of not more than 0.1 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the diene rubber component. The rubber composition preferably contains not more than 15 parts by mass of process oil per 100 parts by mass of the diene rubber component. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367010 | TIRE AND TIRE FORMING MOLD - A tire of the present invention has surface properties at which the kurtosis of the assessed profile Rku is 2 or less on at least a part of the tread surface of the tread portion. In addition, a tire forming mold of the present invention has a kurtosis of the assessed profile Rku of 2 or less on at least a part of the tread-surface molding surface. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367011 | PROJECTING FEATURES MOLDED WITHIN SUBMERGED TREAD VOIDS - The present invention concerns tire treads having projecting features comprising wear indicators, stone ejectors, and/or noise suppressors arranged within voids submerged below the top, outer side of a tread. Particular embodiments of the invention provide a tire tread having a submerged void extending into to the tread thickness from the bottom side of the tread to a terminal location spaced below the tread top side, the top side forming a ground-engaging side of the tread. Such embodiments further include a plurality of projecting features arranged within the submerged void below the terminal location of the submerged void, the plurality of projecting features being further arranged in a spaced arrangement along a length of the submerged void, each of the plurality of projecting features extending partially across a width of the submerged void, which may comprise a groove, for example. The invention includes methods of forming the tread and a treaded tire. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367012 | CROWN FOR AN AIRCRAFT TIRE - A tire for an aeroplane and, in particular, to the crown of a tire for an aeroplane, having reduced dimensions and mass of the pieces of tread in the event of accidental tire tread separation, without the use of additional devices external to the tire and therefore without penalizing the payload of the aeroplane, including a tread intended to come into contact with the ground via a tread surface and comprised radially between a bottom surface and the tread surface, the tread comprising at least two circumferential ribs adjacent to at least one circumferential groove, each circumferential rib extending radially between the bottom surface and the tread surface and axially between two edge corners in the tread surface, and a crown reinforcement radially on the inside of the bottom surface, wherein a tread separation layer is arranged radially on the inside of at least one circumferential rib between the bottom surface and the crown reinforcement, axially between the two edge corners of the said circumferential rib, in the tread surface, and circumferentially over at least part of the circumference of the tire, and the radial distance (d | 2014-12-18 |
20140367013 | CROWN FOR AN AIRCRAFT TIRE - A tire for an aeroplane and, in particular, to the crown of a tire for an aeroplane, having reduced dimensions and mass of the pieces of tread in the event of accidental tire tread separation, without the use of additional devices external to the tire and therefore without penalizing the payload of the aeroplane, having a tread intended to come into contact with the ground via a tread surface, and extending radially between a bottom surface and the tread surface, the tread comprising at least two circumferential ribs adjacent to at least one circumferential groove, each circumferential rib extending radially between the bottom surface and the tread surface, axially between two lateral faces and circumferentially around the entire periphery of the tire, wherein the tread comprises rows of cavities formed in at least one circumferential rib and opening onto the tread surface, the rows of cavities, which are parallel to one another, are inclined with respect to the circumferential direction (XX′) of the tire at an angle (i) at least equal to 45°, and the rows of cavities are distributed circumferentially over at least part of the periphery of the tire with a circumferential spacing (p) at least equal to 0.02 times and at most equal to 0.12 times the circumferential length of the periphery of the tire. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367014 | MOTOR VEHICLE ANTI-SKID CRAWLER - The present invention discloses a motor vehicle anti-skid crawler comprising multiple sets of anti-skid dental plates surrounding the outer circumference of the tire and more circumferential links which chain the anti-skid dental plates in turn together, wherein: each set of the anti-skid dental plates includes a main shift-force plate, and a plurality of bifurcated shift-force plates which are formed by respectively extending outwardly at a angle from each end of the main shift-force plate. The improved anti-skid crawler dental plate of the present invention, the cross section of which inserted into the ice-snow, desert, sludge and marsh is huge, makes the pushing torque of the running vehicle to the ground very strong, and makes the vehicle run very speedily and smoothly. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367015 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES FROM A WAFER - An embodiment method for separating semiconductor devices from a wafer comprises using a carrier which acts an adjustable adhesive force upon the semiconductor devices and removing the semiconductor devices from the carrier by applying a mechanical or acoustical impulse to the carrier. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367016 | METHOD FOR MAKING A STRETCHABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A method for making an absorbent article includes the steps of applying a layer of adhesive composition to a stretchable substrate and applying a layer of particulate superabsorbent material to the stretchable substrate, whereby the adhesive composition holds the superabsorbent material on the substrate. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367017 | Method Of Making A Pad Of Labels And Labels For Use On Store Shelves In A Retail Environment - A method of making a pad of labels and labels for use on store shelves in a retail environment. The pad of labels include labels with adhesive strips applied to a bottom surface of each label and a top laminate layer with a release coating applied to the top surface of each label. The labels in the pad are sequenced according to a store's planogram. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367018 | Ultrasonic Press Using Servo Motor With Delayed Motion - An ultrasonic welding system includes a motion control system that is coupled to and that causes controlled movement of an ultrasonic welding stack, in accordance with control inputs that are based on one or more control signals that are received from one or more sensors. The motion control system initiates a welding operation, subsequent to which an initial motion delay occurs until a predetermined condition is satisfied. Subsequently, in response to the predetermined condition being satisfied, the ultrasonic welding stack is caused to move in accordance with a weld profile. Subsequently, in response to an occurrence of a predetermined delay initiating condition, the ultrasonic welding stack is caused to stop motion and to maintain a stationary position. Subsequently, in response to an occurrence of a predetermined delay terminating condition, motion of the ultrasonic welding stack is resumed in accordance with the weld profile. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367019 | Ultrasonic Press Using Servo Motor With Delayed Motion - An ultrasonic welding system includes a movable ultrasonic welding stack for applying vibrational energy to a workpiece. A motion control system controls the motion of the ultrasonic welding stack and one or more sensors sense a control variable and output a corresponding control signal. A controller provides control inputs, based on the control signal, to the motion control system and causes, following initiation of a welding operation, an automatic change of speed of motion of the ultrasonic welding stack. The automatic change of the speed is a function of at least one control variable until the control variable reaches a predetermined value. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367020 | Ultrasonic Press Using Servo Motor With Delayed Motion - An ultrasonic welding system includes a movable ultrasonic welding stack, an electrically powered linear actuator with a servo motor and a movable element, a controller, and at least two sensors. The controller causes the ultrasonic welding stack to apply a predetermined positive initial force to at least one workpiece prior to initiation of welding. The controller further causes the ultrasonic welding stack to initiate subsequent movement of the ultrasonic welding stack, following initiation of welding, only after the signal outputs from the at least two sensors indicate that a combination of control variables satisfies a predetermined condition. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367021 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CORD-SHAPED COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method and to a pultrusion system ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140367022 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A TEXTILE STRUCTURE - A method and system for manufacturing complex, three-dimensional textile structures is disclosed. These textile structures may be large and heavy and difficult to maneuver without damaging them. The method enables various types of joints to be constructed between textile panels plus the application of patches and details onto the surface of these panels. The method minimizes handling and damage to the textile material. The method also reduces the manpower required during the manufacturing process, thus minimizing manufacturing time and cost. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367023 | Expanded Porous Polytetrafluoroethylene Film-Laminated Sheet, and Gasket Composed of Said Sheet - The laminated sheet of this invention is a sheet including expanded porous polytetrafluoroethylene films laminated by thermal compression bonding, wherein the sheet has a specific surface area of 9.0 m | 2014-12-18 |
20140367024 | METHOD FOR LIQUID SURFACE ACTIVATION OF TRANSFER FILM, HYDROGRAPHIC METHOD AND HYDROGRAPHIC DEVICE IMPLEMENTING SAME - Disclosed are an activation method and a liquid pressure transfer technique, where a transfer film is supplied to the surface of a transfer liquid and then is activated, capable of continuously performing a precise transfer. In forming an appropriate transfer pattern on the surface of an object by pressing the object from the upper side of a transfer tank, in the transfer tank, a pre-activation guide mechanism that holds both sides of the film, which is supplied with the center position matching the center of the transfer tank, at horizontally equivalent positions of the transfer tank and guides the film to an activation area is disposed. Accordingly, the film is urged to swell up in the thickness direction, and, in the activation area, the film is coated with an activating agent in a state in which the guide action of the film using the pre-activation guide mechanism is cancelled. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367025 | SMALL DIAMETER RADIATION SENSOR CABLE - A simple method of making robust radiation sensor cables using a special fiber cap that holds a scintillating fiber therein directly abutting an end of a fiber optic cable, thus providing a clean and protected connection therebetween. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367026 | KIT AND METHOD FOR THE TEMPORARY ATTACHMENT OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE TO A SUPPORT OF A TYRE CASING - A kit, which is usable for temporary attachment of an electronic device to a support of a tyre casing, includes: an attachment member and a separation element. The attachment member includes an adhesive mass for attaching the electronic device to the support. The separation element, which separates the adhesive mass from the support, is able to adhere to the adhesive mass. An adhesion between the adhesive mass and the separation element exceeds an adhesion between the adhesive mass and the support as a function of a variation of at least one parameter of the adhesive mass. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367027 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COVER WINDOW - A cover window manufacturing apparatus includes a plurality of fixed plates, a plurality of moving plates, a plurality of molds and a driver. The plurality of fixed plates is layered and spaced apart at a distance from each other. The plurality of moving plates is layered, spaced apart at a distance from each other and respectively disposed under the plurality of fixed plates. A plurality of connection members integrally connects the plurality of moving plates with each other. The plurality of molds is respectively provided on the plurality of moving plates, and inner spaces for molding the cover window are respectively defined in the plurality of molds. The driver is coupled to one of the plurality of moving plates, and is configured to move the plurality of moving plates towards the plurality of fixed plates such that the plurality of molds are pressed to the plurality of fixed plates. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367028 | ENCAPSULATED PLASTIC PANEL AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - An economical method of manufacturing a plastic glazing panel having an encapsulation to enhance the sealing of the glazing panel to the vehicle is presented. This economical method includes the steps of forming a plastic panel having an A-side and B-side; printing an opaque border from an ink with the border being in contact with the B-side of the panel and substantially encircling the perimeter of the panel; curing the ink of the opaque border; applying a weatherable layer on the printed border and the plastic panel; curing the weatherable layer; depositing an abrasion resistant layer on the weatherable layer; placing the plastic panel into a mold having a soft gasket; injecting an elastomeric material to form an encapsulation that substantially encircles the perimeter of the plastic panel and encompasses the A-side; B-side and edge of the plastic panel; and removing the plastic panel from the mold. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367029 | WATER BASED PRIMER COMPOSITION FOR BONDING GLASS INTO A STRUCTURE - The present invention is directed to a unique composition and method for promoting adhesion of substrates to adhesives. The solution comprises a water based primer composition comprising: a) a hydrosylate of one or more alkoxysilyl amine; b) a surfactant; c) an organotitanate, organozirconate, or combinations thereof; d) optionally a fluorescing compound; and e) water. Preferably the organotitanate or organozirconate correspond to formula (I): wherein M is titanium or zirconium and R | 2014-12-18 |
20140367030 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS TO PROCESS FLEXIBLE GLASS LAMINATES - Apparatuses and methods for processing flexible glass are disclosed. The flexible glass is directed along a conveyance path through a glass laminate processing apparatus. The glass laminate processing apparatus includes a glass laminate pay-out spool paying out flexible glass and a first laminate material electrostatically pinned to each other in a glass laminate. The glass laminate processing apparatus also includes at least one electrostatic charging head positioned downstream of a pay-out spool, where the electrostatic charging head neutralizes an electrostatic charge on at least one of the flexible glass or the first laminate material that are electrostatically pinned to each another in the glass laminate. The glass laminate processing apparatus further includes a laminate material take-up spool positioned downstream of the electrostatic device collecting the first laminate material. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367031 | METHOD FOR TRANSVERSELY DEPOSITING FIBERS - The invention relates to a method for depositing one- or two-dimensional fiber structures in order to form a two- or three-dimensional fiber structure, in particular a fiber structure in the form of a fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) or FRP semi-finished product, using a production machine including at least one depositing device and at least one fiber support. The one- or two-dimensional fiber structures have at least one unidirectional fiber layer. The depositing device deposits the one- or two-dimensional fiber structures onto the fiber support in a depositing direction in a controlled manner such that the fiber directions of the deposited one- or two-dimensional fiber structures assume an angle α>20°, preferably α>60°, and a maximum of α=90°, relative to the depositing direction. The one- or two-dimensional fiber structures are deposited on the fiber support in a substantially tension-free manner with respect to the fiber direction of the fiber structures. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367032 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN ELASTIC COMPOSITE MATERIAL WITH A TEXTILE SURFACE - A method for the production of an elastic composite material with a textile surface. First, a laminate is produced, which has elastic cover layers and a core composed of a nonwoven fabric. Subsequently, the laminate is separated into two strips, each of which has a cover layer and an adhering layer of nonwoven fabric, by tearing open the core. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367033 | THERMAL INSULATION PRODUCTS FOR USE WITH NON-PLANAR OBJECTS - High-efficiency thermal insulation products and methods for use thereof for insulating cylindrically-shaped and other non-planar objects such as pipes, tanks, and the like. One method includes heating a substantially gas-tight enclosure to render the gas-tight enclosure pliable, wrapping the inner surface of the gas-tight enclosure about at least a portion of a non-planar surface, and cooling the gas-tight enclosure to render the gas-tight enclosure substantially unpliable about the non-planar surface. The gas-tight enclosure may include a sealed interior portion having a pressure that is not greater than about 500 mbar at a temperature of about 20° C. before the heating step and/or after the cooling step. A ratio of a thickness of the gas-tight enclosure to a radius of curvature of the portion of the non-planar surface may be at least about 1 to 8. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367034 | METHOD OF APPLYING LABELS ON STORE SHELVES IN A RETAIL ENVIRONMENT - A method of applying labels to a store shelf in a retail environment. The method includes applying labels with adhesive strips applied to a bottom surface of each label and a top laminate layer with a release coating applied to the top surface of each label. The labels in the pad are sequenced according to a store's planogram. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367035 | OPTICAL FILTER, OPTICAL FILTER MODULE, AND ANALYZER - An etalon includes a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate has a first protrusion that does not face the second substrate, and a first electrode pad is formed on the first protrusion, whereby connection reliability can be improved. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367036 | GRAFT COPOLYMERS OF A POLY(VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE)-BASED POLYMER AND AT LEAST ONE TYPE OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE POLYMER, AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE GRAFT COPOLYMERS - Methods for forming a graft copolymer of a poly(vinylidene fluoride)-based polymer and at least one type of electrically conductive polymer, wherein the electrically conductive polymer is grafted on the poly(vinylidene fluoride)-based polymer are provided. The methods comprise a) irradiating a poly(vinylidene fluoride)-based polymer with a stream of electrically charged particles; b) forming a solution comprising the irradiated poly(vinylidene fluoride)-based polymer, an electrically conductive monomer and an acid in a suitable solvent; and c) adding an oxidant to the solution to form the graft copolymer. Graft copolymers of a poly(vinylidene fluoride)-based polymer and at least one type of electrically conductive polymer, wherein the electrically conductive polymer is grafted on the poly(vinylidene fluoride)-based polymer, nanocomposite materials comprising the graft copolymer, and multilayer capacitors comprising the nanocomposite material are also provided. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367037 | FLEXIBLE MATERIAL TRANSFER DEVICES, FLEXIBLE VACUUM COMPACTION DEVICES, FLEXIBLE VACUUM CHUCKS, AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS INCLUDING THE SAME - Flexible material transfer devices, flexible vacuum compaction devices that include the flexible material transfer devices, flexible vacuum chucks that include the flexible vacuum compaction devices, and systems and methods including the same. The flexible material transfer devices include a flexible substrate that is configured to selectively and repeatedly transition between a stowed conformation and a deployed conformation. The flexible substrate defines a material contacting surface that is configured to contact a charge of composite material and to selectively and operatively attach to the charge of composite material. The flexible substrate further defines a plurality of retention conduits that are at least partially defined by the material contacting surface and are configured to have a retention vacuum applied thereto. The flexible material transfer device further includes a retention manifold that provides fluid communication between the plurality of retention conduits and a vacuum source. | 2014-12-18 |